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DTE ENERGY vs Duke Energy

On overall TruNorth grade, Duke Energy scores higher (DTE ENERGY: C, Duke Energy: C). Both graded from public records across nine values categories.

C
DTE ENERGY
39.1/100
C
Duke Energy
44.7/100

Political donations

DTE ENERGY

FEC: $77K PAC donations; 53% to Republican, 47% to Democratic committees.

Duke Energy

FEC: $32K PAC donations; 78% to Republican, 22% to Democratic committees.

Environment

DTE ENERGY

air pollution violation: $102.7M in federal penalties (Violation Tracker).

Duke Energy

air pollution violation: $1.5B in federal penalties (Violation Tracker).

Labor

DTE ENERGY

99 federal penalties totaling $120.1M since 2000 (Violation Tracker).

Duke Energy

111 federal penalties totaling $3.0B since 2000 (Violation Tracker).

DEI

DTE ENERGY

No public record found.

Duke Energy

HRC Corporate Equality Index 100/100 (2025) — top-tier LGBTQ+ workplace equality rating.

Charity

DTE ENERGY

Operates the Dte Energy Foundation: $24.8M in charitable contributions, gifts & grants paid (FY2023, IRS Form 990-PF).

Duke Energy

$35M reported corporate giving in 2024 (~0.14% of revenue) via Duke Energy Foundation. Operates the The Duke Energy Foundation: $29.7M in charitable contributions, gifts & grants paid (FY2023, IRS Form 990-PF).

Animal testing

DTE ENERGY

No public record found.

Duke Energy

No public record found.

Firearms

DTE ENERGY

No public record found.

Duke Energy

No public record found.

Privacy

DTE ENERGY

No public record found.

Duke Energy

No public record found.

Executive pay

DTE ENERGY

No public record found.

Duke Energy

CEO-to-median-worker pay ratio 106:1 (median employee pay $132,604) — SEC proxy statement (DEF 14A, 2026).

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