Duke Energy’s nearly $1 billion investment with North Carolina suppliers strengthens U.S. supply chains
Duke Energy invested nearly $1 billion with North Carolina-based suppliers as part of its $17.2 billion annual sourcing in 2025. The investment is largely U.S.-based, emphasizing the company's commitment to strengthening domestic supply chains. This move is part of Duke Energy's broader strategy to support local economies and enhance supply chain resilience.
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CHARLOTTE, N.C., June 30, 2026. Duke Energy spent nearly $1 billion with North Carolina-based suppliers in 2025, part of a broader sourcing program the company says strengthens American supply chains, local economies, and long-term grid reliability.
The North Carolina spend sits inside $17.2 billion in annual sourcing, more than 97% of which goes to U.S.-based suppliers. Duke Energy says the investments could reach $5 billion over five years and support critical grid equipment and American jobs.
By the numbers
- Nearly $1 billion spent with North Carolina suppliers in 2025
- Up to $5 billion in potential investment over five years
- $17.2 billion in annual sourcing, more than 97% U.S.-based
- Serves 8.7 million electric customers across six states and 1.6 million natural gas customers
- About 26,400 employees and 55,700 megawatts of energy capacity
North Carolina suppliers
Named suppliers include GE Vernova, which builds transformers in Goldsboro, and Siemens Energy, which makes gas turbines in Charlotte.
Powering America’s future starts with investing in people, businesses and communities building it., Katie Aittola, SVP Supply Chain, Real Estate and Chief Procurement Officer, Duke Energy
We have a robust, decades-long foundation in North Carolina supported through collaborations like Duke Energy’s., Matt Neal, President of North America, Siemens Energy
About Duke Energy
Duke Energy (NYSE: DUK), a Fortune 150 company headquartered in Charlotte, N.C., is one of America’s largest energy holding companies, serving 8.7 million electric customers across North Carolina, South Carolina, Florida, Indiana, Ohio, and Kentucky, plus 1.6 million natural gas customers. It is pursuing net-zero methane emissions from natural gas operations by 2030 and net-zero carbon electricity generation by 2050.
Sources
- Duke Energy’s nearly $1 billion investment with North Carolina suppliers (original release) ↗ · Duke Energy via PR Newswire
- Duke Energy ↗ · Duke Energy
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