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Recordkeeping fees per participant · Duke Energy Retirement Savings Plan · plan year 2024

$7.72

Higher than 11% of the 790 plans over $1B that report it.

Source

= $269,000 / 34,836
Schedule H, line 2i(3); OTH_RECORDKEEPING_FEES_AMT pos 160; filing 20251010135251NAL0018754754001, received 2025-10-10
participants_with_balance: Form 5500, line 6g(2); PARTCP_ACCOUNT_BAL_CNT pos 78; filing 20251010135251NAL0018754754001, received 2025-10-10

10th: $6.72median $34.2890th: $56.58

Percentiles compare this plan with the Schedule H plans over $1B in assets of the same plan year, excluding final filings; shown only where at least 50 comparable plans report the figure. Plan year 2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31, filing received 2025-10-10.

Cost and contributions

Administrative expenses excluding investment management, per participant

$7.72

10th: $9.43median $44.4790th: $97.55

Higher than 8% of the 1,045 plans over $1B that report it.

Source

= $269,000 / 34,836
derived, admin_expenses (2i(12)) minus invst_mgmt_fees (2i(5)), floored at 0; filing 20251010135251NAL0018754754001, received 2025-10-10
participants_with_balance: Form 5500, line 6g(2); PARTCP_ACCOUNT_BAL_CNT pos 78; filing 20251010135251NAL0018754754001, received 2025-10-10

Administrative expenses per participant

$148.78

10th: $24.33median $70.0390th: $174.36

Higher than 87% of the 1,076 plans over $1B that report it.

Source

= $5,183,000 / 34,836
Schedule H, line 2i(12) total administrative expenses; TOT_ADMIN_EXPENSES_AMT pos 109; filing 20251010135251NAL0018754754001, received 2025-10-10
participants_with_balance: Form 5500, line 6g(2); PARTCP_ACCOUNT_BAL_CNT pos 78; filing 20251010135251NAL0018754754001, received 2025-10-10

Administrative expenses as a share of assets

0.046%

10th: 0.013%median 0.046%90th: 0.111%

Higher than 50% of the 1,076 plans over $1B that report it.

Source

= $5,183,000 / $11,269,744,000
Schedule H, line 2i(12) total administrative expenses; TOT_ADMIN_EXPENSES_AMT pos 109; filing 20251010135251NAL0018754754001, received 2025-10-10
assets_eoy: Schedule H, Part I line 1f col (b); TOT_ASSETS_EOY_AMT pos 61; filing 20251010135251NAL0018754754001, received 2025-10-10

Employer contributions per participant

$7,247

10th: $1,442median $3,74490th: $8,760

Higher than 83% of the 1,135 plans over $1B that report it.

Source

= $252,470,000 / 34,836
Schedule H, Part II line 2a(1)(A); EMPLR_CONTRIB_INCOME_AMT pos 68; filing 20251010135251NAL0018754754001, received 2025-10-10
participants_with_balance: Form 5500, line 6g(2); PARTCP_ACCOUNT_BAL_CNT pos 78; filing 20251010135251NAL0018754754001, received 2025-10-10

Employer share of total contributions

40.9%

10th: 19.8%median 33.4%90th: 47.5%

Higher than 77% of the 1,135 plans over $1B that report it.

Source

= $252,470,000 / $617,057,000
Schedule H, Part II line 2a(1)(A); EMPLR_CONTRIB_INCOME_AMT pos 68; filing 20251010135251NAL0018754754001, received 2025-10-10
total_contrib: Schedule H, line 2a(3); TOT_CONTRIB_AMT pos 72; filing 20251010135251NAL0018754754001, received 2025-10-10

Plan terms, as stated in Duke Energy CORP's SEC filings

Employer match

“The Participating Company generally matches 100% of the first 6% of the employee’s eligible compensation that is contributed to the Plan in the form of pretax and/or Roth 401(k) contributions.”

Form 11-K filed 2026-06-25, for the year ended 2025-12-31 · plan description note, contributions · source document

Vesting

“A participant is 100% vested in their Plan account balance attributable to employee and company matching contributions (and earnings on those contributions).”

Form 11-K filed 2026-06-25, for the year ended 2025-12-31 · plan description note, vesting · source document

Automatic enrollment

“Duke Energy automatically enrolls new full or part-time employees eligible for the Plan.”

Form 11-K filed 2026-06-25, for the year ended 2025-12-31 · plan description note, contributions · source document

Terms quoted from the filing for the year ended 2025-12-31. Figures cover plan year 2024. The plan document governs.

Plan features

2E profit-sharing · 2F ERISA 404(c) plan · 2G fully participant-directed · 2J 401(k) feature · 2K 401(m) arrangement · 2O ESOP-related feature · 2S pre-approved plan document · 2R participant brokerage window · 2T default investment (QDIA) · Form 5500, line 8a; TYPE_PENSION_BNFT_CODE pos 81; filing 20251010135251NAL0018754754001, received 2025-10-10

Full record, Duke Energy Retirement Savings Plan

FieldValueSource
Plan sponsorDUKE ENERGY CORPORATIONForm 5500, Part II line 2a; SPONSOR_DFE_NAME pos 19; filing 20251010135251NAL0018754754001, received 2025-10-10
Plan nameDUKE ENERGY RETIREMENT SAVINGS PLANForm 5500, line 1a; PLAN_NAME pos 16; filing 20251010135251NAL0018754754001, received 2025-10-10
Sponsor EIN / plan number20-2777218 / 002Form 5500, line 2b; SPONS_DFE_EIN pos 44; filing 20251010135251NAL0018754754001, received 2025-10-10
Plan typesingle-employerForm 5500, Part I line A; TYPE_PLAN_ENTITY_CD pos 4; filing 20251010135251NAL0018754754001, received 2025-10-10
Sponsor locationCHARLOTTE, NCForm 5500, line 2a; SPONS_DFE_MAIL_US_STATE pos 25; filing 20251010135251NAL0018754754001, received 2025-10-10
Industry (business code)221100, UtilitiesForm 5500, line 2d; BUSINESS_CODE pos 46; filing 20251010135251NAL0018754754001, received 2025-10-10
Plan year2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31Form 5500, Part I plan year; FORM_PLAN_YEAR_BEGIN_DATE pos 2; filing 20251010135251NAL0018754754001, received 2025-10-10
Filing received2025-10-10Form 5500, EFAST2 receipt date; DATE_RECEIVED pos 102; filing 20251010135251NAL0018754754001, received 2025-10-10
Final filingnoForm 5500, Part I line B; FINAL_FILING_IND pos 8; filing 20251010135251NAL0018754754001, received 2025-10-10
Amended filingnoForm 5500, Part I line B; AMENDED_IND pos 7; filing 20251010135251NAL0018754754001, received 2025-10-10
Participants, beginning of year35,803Form 5500, line 5; TOT_PARTCP_BOY_CNT pos 71; filing 20251010135251NAL0018754754001, received 2025-10-10
Active participants26,616Form 5500, line 6a(2); TOT_ACTIVE_PARTCP_CNT pos 72; filing 20251010135251NAL0018754754001, received 2025-10-10
Participants, end of year35,031Form 5500, line 6f; TOT_ACT_RTD_SEP_BENEF_CNT pos 77; filing 20251010135251NAL0018754754001, received 2025-10-10
Participants with an account balance34,836Form 5500, line 6g(2); PARTCP_ACCOUNT_BAL_CNT pos 78; filing 20251010135251NAL0018754754001, received 2025-10-10
Total assets, beginning of year$10,354,065,000Schedule H, Part I line 1f col (a); TOT_ASSETS_BOY_AMT pos 30; filing 20251010135251NAL0018754754001, received 2025-10-10
Total assets, end of year$11,269,744,000Schedule H, Part I line 1f col (b); TOT_ASSETS_EOY_AMT pos 61; filing 20251010135251NAL0018754754001, received 2025-10-10
Net assets, end of year$11,269,744,000Schedule H, line 1l col (b); NET_ASSETS_EOY_AMT pos 67; filing 20251010135251NAL0018754754001, received 2025-10-10
Total income$2,191,399,000Schedule H, Part II line 2d; TOT_INCOME_AMT pos 97; filing 20251010135251NAL0018754754001, received 2025-10-10
Net income$915,679,000Schedule H, line 2k; NET_INCOME_AMT pos 111; filing 20251010135251NAL0018754754001, received 2025-10-10
Employer contributions$252,470,000Schedule H, Part II line 2a(1)(A); EMPLR_CONTRIB_INCOME_AMT pos 68; filing 20251010135251NAL0018754754001, received 2025-10-10
Participant contributions$338,468,000Schedule H, line 2a(1)(B); PARTICIPANT_CONTRIB_AMT pos 69; filing 20251010135251NAL0018754754001, received 2025-10-10
Other contributions (incl. rollovers)$26,119,000Schedule H, line 2a(1)(C); OTH_CONTRIB_RCVD_AMT pos 70; filing 20251010135251NAL0018754754001, received 2025-10-10
Total contributions$617,057,000Schedule H, line 2a(3); TOT_CONTRIB_AMT pos 72; filing 20251010135251NAL0018754754001, received 2025-10-10
Benefit payments$1,270,537,000Schedule H, line 2e(4); TOT_DISTRIB_BNFT_AMT pos 101; filing 20251010135251NAL0018754754001, received 2025-10-10
Total expenses (incl. benefit payments)$1,275,720,000Schedule H, line 2j; TOT_EXPENSES_AMT pos 110; filing 20251010135251NAL0018754754001, received 2025-10-10
Total administrative expenses$5,183,000Schedule H, line 2i(12) total administrative expenses; TOT_ADMIN_EXPENSES_AMT pos 109; filing 20251010135251NAL0018754754001, received 2025-10-10
Recordkeeping fees$269,000Schedule H, line 2i(3); OTH_RECORDKEEPING_FEES_AMT pos 160; filing 20251010135251NAL0018754754001, received 2025-10-10
Investment advisory and management fees$4,914,000Schedule H, line 2i(5); INVST_MGMT_FEES_AMT pos 107; filing 20251010135251NAL0018754754001, received 2025-10-10
Administrative expenses excluding investment management$269,000derived, admin_expenses (2i(12)) minus invst_mgmt_fees (2i(5)), floored at 0; filing 20251010135251NAL0018754754001, received 2025-10-10
Held in mutual funds$9,569,696,000Schedule H, line 1c(13) col (b); INT_REG_INVST_CO_EOY_AMT pos 55; filing 20251010135251NAL0018754754001, received 2025-10-10
Independent auditorMCCONNELL & JONES LLPSchedule H, Part III line 3a; ACCOUNTANT_FIRM_NAME pos 116; filing 20251010135251NAL0018754754001, received 2025-10-10

Position = column in the DOL layout for form year 2024. Filing 20251010135251NAL0018754754001, received 2025-10-10.

Service providers paid directly by the plan

ProviderRelationshipService codesDirect compensationIndirect
FINANCIAL ENGINESNONE 27 Investment advisory (plan) $4,725,000no
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS INSTITUTIONALrecordkeeperNONE 64 Recordkeeping fees; 71 Securities brokerage commissions and fees; 37 Participant loan processing; 65 Account maintenance fees $269,000yes
RUSSELL INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLCNONE 16 Consulting (general) $189,000no

Schedule C Part I line 2: name (a), service codes (b), relationship (c), direct compensation paid by the plan (d), indirect compensation received (e). Filing 20251010135251NAL0018754754001, received 2025-10-10.

What changed since the 2023 plan year

Figure20232024Change
Total assets$10,354,065,000$11,269,744,0008.8%
Participants with a balance35,58834,836-2.1%
Administrative expenses$6,219,000$5,183,000-16.7%
Recordkeeping fees per participant$17.81$7.72-56.7%
Employer contributions$246,331,000$252,470,0002.5%

Prior filing 20241010164909NAL0034799968001, received 2024-10-10; the plan years are contiguous.

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Sponsor name as filed: DUKE ENERGY CORPORATION; SEC registrant: Duke Energy CORP (CIK 1326160, matched by EIN).