Duke Energy holds course on 15.4 GW data center pipeline, $103B spending plan

Duke Energy said it will maintain its large-load customer pipeline and capital spending agenda focused on natural gas generation despite the U.S. election, signaling confidence in demand from data centers and other industrial users.

First covered Nov 6, 2026 · 10:00 AM PT · 1 article

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4d Utility Dive Duke Energy to stay course on data center-fueled growth plan after ‘historic’ election — The company’s large-load pipeline of 15.4 GW has remained virtually unchanged since the first quarter of 2026 as it pursues a $103 billion spending plan…

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Appeared in: 2026-11-08 (#17) · 2026-11-09 (#18)

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