Duke Energy – Interim Target A

“Electric Utilities (2030): at least 50% reduction in CO2 emissions from 2005 levels from electricity generation (Scope 1 emissions)” (2021 Duke Energy ESG Report, pg. 18) “Natural Gas Local Distribution Business (2030): net-zero methane emissions (Scope 1 emissions)” (2021 Duke Energy ESG Report, pg. 18-19) “In February 2022, we took additional steps toward action on climate change by targeting energy generated by coal to represent less than 5% of total generation by 2030 and to fully exit coal by 2035, pending regulatory approval, as part of the largest planned coal fleet retirement in the industry.” (2021 Duke Energy ESG Report, pg. 7)

• Interim Target Baseline Year: 2005