Company Profile

Duke Energy

Building a smarter energy future.

🇺🇸 Charlotte, NC, United StatesMarket Cap: $80B

What They Build

Electric & Gas Utility

Customer Type

Ratepayers

Business Model

Regulated Utility

Key Products & Initiatives

  • One of the largest energy holding companies in the US.
  • Serving 8.2 million customers.
  • Aggressively modernizing the grid for EVs and renewables.
  • Closing coal plants to reach net-zero by 2050.

Key Products & Brands

Duke Energy

Utility

Power provider.

ElectricityGas

Piedmont Natural Gas

Gas

Gas distribution.

HeatGas

Role Families

IT & Grid

IT ArchitectGrid Engineer

Expected Skills

CybersecurityNetworkingPower Systems

What They Work On

  • Smart meter infrastructure.
  • Cybersecurity for critical infra.
  • Outage management systems.

Portfolio Ideas

  • Simulate a grid outage restoration.
  • Design a secure substation network.

Entry Pathways

internships

Co-ops and internships.

entry Level Roles

Field and office roles.

graduate Programs

Rotational programs.

Culture Signals

  • Safety.

  • Integrity.

  • Service.

Guidance by Audience

Stable regional employment.

Sources

High

Updated: February 8, 2026