Public Utilities, Combustion Turbines, in Megawatts

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Public Utilities, Equity Ratio

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Public Utilities, Estimated Cost of Generation Facilities to be Built

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Public Utilities, Refund Interest Rate Percentage

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Public Utilities, Requested Rate Increase (Decrease), Percentage, Net Of Tax

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Utilities, Future Investment in Infrastructure

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Amount of public utility's approved rate increase (decrease) by regulatory agency.

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Percentage of public utility's approved return on equity.

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Amount of public utility's amended requested rate increase (decrease) with regulatory agency.

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Regulatory Matters (Regulatory Matters Narrative - Duke Energy Indiana) (Details) - IURC - Duke Energy Indiana $ in Millions				1 Months Ended
	Nov. 25, 2025	Feb. 13, 2025 USD ($) MW	Jan. 29, 2025 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2024 USD ($)	Apr. 04, 2024 USD ($)	Sep. 20, 2023
Indiana Coal Ash Recovery
Public Utilities, General Disclosures [Line Items]
Interest rate on refunds (as a percent)						4.71%
2024 Indiana Rate Case
Public Utilities, General Disclosures [Line Items]
Future investment in infrastructure					$ 1,600
Increase in regulatory liability				$ 29
Approved return on equity percentage (as a percent)			9.75%
Equity ratio (as a percent)			53.00%
Approved rate increase (decrease), amount			$ 296
Annual revenue increase			$ 385
Cayuga Combined Cycle CPCN, Gas-Fired
Public Utilities, General Disclosures [Line Items]
New combustion turbines (in megawatts) \| MW		1,476
Cayuga Combined Cycle CPCN, Coal-Fired
Public Utilities, General Disclosures [Line Items]
New combustion turbines (in megawatts) \| MW		1,005
Cayuga Combined Cycle CPCN
Public Utilities, General Disclosures [Line Items]
New combustion turbines (in megawatts) \| MW		471
Estimated cost of facilities		$ 3,300
Requested rate increase, percentage, net of tax	5.60%