Key Strategies for Duke Energy: Provide superior electric service to the Carolinas. - Ensure success in a deregulated environment. - Increase earnings and find new earnings opportunities.

Own and operate strategic energy supply assets worldwide. - Domestic — develop and acquire significant generating and transportation assets with geographic diversity. - International — develop and acquire integrated energy assets with focus on Asia and Latin America. - Rank in the top five processors of natural gas in North America.

Supply and trade multiple forms of energy. - Develop the marketing and trading business to leverage the company’s assets and capabilities. - Rank in the top five marketers of both electricity and natural gas.

Provide energy-related products and services worldwide. - Provide comprehensive bundled energy solutions. - Be one of the top three providers of energy services; engineering, procurement and construction; and operating and maintenance capabilities. - Integrate the two predecessor companies to create new lines of business that leverage the best of both companies. - Become the leading nuclear engineering and services company.