Dispositions (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2024

Discontinued Operations and Disposal Groups [Abstract]

Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations

The following table summarizes the Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, net of tax recorded on Duke Energy's Consolidated Statements of Operations:

	Years Ended December 31,
(in millions)	2024		2023		2022
Commercial Renewables Disposal Groups	$	12	$	(1,457)	$	(1,349)
Other(a)	(2)		2		26
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, net of tax	$	10	$	(1,455)	$	(1,323)

(a)     Amounts primarily represent income tax adjustments for previously sold businesses not related to the Commercial Renewables Disposal Groups.

The following table presents the carrying values of the major classes of Assets held for sale and Liabilities associated with assets held for sale included in Duke Energy's Consolidated Balance Sheets.

	December 31,
(in millions)	2024		2023
Current Assets Held for Sale
Other	$	4	$	14
Total current assets held for sale	4		14
Noncurrent Assets Held for Sale
Property, Plant and Equipment
Cost	109		247
Accumulated depreciation and amortization	(24)		(57)
Net property, plant and equipment	85		190
Operating lease right-of-use assets, net	4		4
Other	—		3
Total other noncurrent assets held for sale	4		7
Total Assets Held for Sale	$	93	$	211
Current Liabilities Associated with Assets Held for Sale
Accounts payable	$	19	$	9
Taxes accrued	1		3
Current maturities of long-term debt	43		5
Unrealized losses on commodity hedges	13		68
Other	4		37
Total current liabilities associated with assets held for sale	80		122
Noncurrent Liabilities Associated with Assets Held for Sale
Long-Term debt	—		39
Operating lease liabilities	5		5
Asset retirement obligations	5		8
Unrealized losses on commodity hedges	66		94
Other	13		11
Total other noncurrent liabilities associated with assets held for sale	89		157
Total Liabilities Associated with Assets Held for Sale	$	169	$	279

As of December 31, 2024, and 2023, the NCI balance was $18 million and $66 million, respectively.

The following table presents the results of the Commercial Renewables Disposal Groups, which are included in Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, net of tax in Duke Energy's Consolidated Statements of Operations.

	Years Ended December 31,
(in millions)	2024		2023		2022
Operating revenues	$	4	$	330	$	465
Operation, maintenance and other	22		302		337
Depreciation and amortization(a)	—		—		201
Property and other taxes	2		45		36
Other income and expenses, net	—		(8)		2
Interest expense	4		65		10
Loss on disposal	14		1,725		1,748
Loss before income taxes	(38)		(1,815)		(1,865)
Income tax benefit	(50)		(358)		(516)
Income (Loss) from discontinued operations	$	12	$	(1,457)	$	(1,349)
Add: Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interest included in discontinued operations	(3)		64		108
Net income (loss) from discontinued operations attributable to Duke Energy Corporation	$	9	$	(1,393)	$	(1,241)

(a)    Upon meeting the criteria for assets held for sale, beginning in November 2022 depreciation and amortization expense were ceased.

The Commercial Renewables Disposal Groups' assets held for sale amounts presented above reflect pretax impairments recorded against property, plant and equipment of approximately $123 million and $278 million as of December 31, 2024, and 2023, respectively. The carrying amounts for the remaining assets will be updated, if necessary, based on final disposition amounts.

Duke Energy has elected not to separately disclose discontinued operations on Duke Energy's Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows. The following table summarizes Duke Energy's cash flows from discontinued operations related to the Commercial Renewables Disposal Groups.

	Years Ended December 31,
(in millions)	2024		2023		2022
Cash flows provided by (used in):
Operating activities	$	7	$	607	$	213
Investing activities	(13)		122		(802)