Duke Energy Corporation

Overview

Goals
> Promote U.S. federal policy mandating economy-wide reductions of greenhouse gas emissions
> Create the option to build new nuclear (carbon-free) generation
> Pilot clean coal and other innovative technologies, including early mover on carbon capture and sequestration
> Secure cost-effective renewable/alternative sources of energy
> Implement voluntary plan to reduce, avoid and/or sequester at least 10 million tons of carbon dioxide (CO2) equivalents over the next eight years (2007-2014)
> Continue to focus on safe, reliable and efficient power plant operations
> Obtain state regulatory support of energy efficiency initiatives and model energy efficiency internally
> Develop next generation environmental goals in 2008 to further reduce footprint
> Participate in international climate change efforts including role in technology transfer and post-Kyoto framework
> Provide information, education and energy efficiency options to customers.