Federal Power Act Section 202(c): Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC (Duke) Order No. 202-26-43

On September 3, 2026, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) issued emergency DOE Order No. 202-26-43, pursuant to section 202(c) of the Federal Power Act, to Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC (Duke). The order authorizes Duke to dispatch specified units and to order their operation as needed to maintain reliability. The order also authorizes Duke, in collaboration with its Transmission Owners, to direct backup generation resources to operate as a last resort before declaring an Energy Emergency Alert (EEA) 3 or during an EEA 3. The order was issued subsequent to Duke’s application. The order is in effect beginning on September 3, 2026, through September 8, 2026.