# Duke Energy plans equity raise for data-center power buildout

_Published Tuesday, August 18, 2026 at 4:18 AM EDT · Infrastructure · Latest · Tier 2 — Notable_

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Duke Energy plans a substantial equity raise to help fund a multi-year capital program tied to rising data-center electricity demand, according to Kalkine Media. The company's spending priorities include generation, transmission and distribution infrastructure across its regulated service territories. The report also says Duke reached a multiyear North Carolina rate settlement that reduced previously proposed rate increases and added refund provisions linked to project timing. Duke has continued securing long-term electric-service agreements with data-center customers, the report says.

## Sources

- [Kalkine Media](https://kalkinemedia.com/us/stocks/utility/duke-energy-nyseduk-plans-large-equity-raise-to-fund-data-center-buildout)

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Published: 2026-08-18T08:18:09.540Z
Story chronology: 2026-08-17T20:54:00.000Z
Retrieved: 2026-10-02T13:48:33.522Z
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