Employee Participation

Many Duke Energy employees participate in the political process through DUKEPAC and Voices In Politics.

DUKEPAC is a voluntary, nonpartisan political action committee that contributes to federal and state candidates. The committee pools employee contributions to support political candidates who, if elected, might be involved in legislation that could have an impact on Duke Energy employees, customers, shareholders and other stakeholders.

Such legislation could involve utility industry structure; nuclear, coal, natural gas, hydro, wind or solar electricity generation; energy efficiency; environmental issues; tax reform; or employee benefits (health insurance, for example). DUKEPAC contributed $868,000 to state and federal candidates and political organizations in 2013.

Voices In Politics is Duke Energy’s grassroots education and advocacy network. It briefs employees on political issues and encourages them to actively support or oppose legislation that could impact the company. The network issues occasional “calls to action” regarding pending legislative votes that could affect the company’s operations.