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Duke Energy

Energy & Natural Resources · Lobbying Client

B
Influence Score
62/100
High Influence
$12.5M
Total Lobby Spend
5
Policy Issues
5
Lobbyists
2
Revolving Door

Duke Energy reported $12.5 million in federal lobbying expenditures as disclosed in Senate LDA filings. The organization's lobbying activity spans 5 policy areas, with primary focus on Energy/Nuclear, Utilities, Environment/Superfund. This data is drawn from quarterly disclosure reports filed with the Secretary of the Senate under the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995. All lobbying disclosure data sourced from Senate lobbying disclosure filings filed under the Lobbying Disclosure Act.

Annual Lobbying Spend

Policy Issues

Energy/NuclearUtilitiesEnvironment/SuperfundTaxationGovernment Issues

Government Entities Contacted

White House
Federal Trade Commission
Securities & Exchange Commission
Dept of Interior
Food & Drug Administration
Dept of Transportation
National Science Foundation
US Trade Representative

Recent Filings

PeriodRegistrantIssuesLobbyistsAmount
2020 Jan-MarK&L Gates LLP
ENGTAXGOV
4$729K
2020 Apr-JunCovington & Burling LLP
UTITAX
3$677K
2020 Jul-SepHolland & Knight LLP
ENGENVUTI+1
4$515K
2020 Oct-DecAkin Gump LLP
GOVENGUTI+1
4$528K
2021 Jan-MarK&L Gates LLP
TAXENVUTI+2
2$693K
2021 Apr-JunHolland & Knight LLP
ENGTAX
2$520K
2021 Jul-SepBGR Group LLP
UTIENVENG
3$443K
2021 Oct-DecCassidy & Associates LLP
TAXENV
1$646K

Duke Energy Lobbying FAQ

Duke Energy has spent $12.5M on federal lobbying across 5 policy areas. This includes spending on registered lobbyists and direct government contacts.

Duke Energy lobbies on 5 policy issues, including Energy/Nuclear, Utilities, Environment/Superfund, Taxation. These disclosures are filed quarterly with the Senate Office of Public Records.

Duke Energy has an Influence Score of 62/100 (Grade B). This proprietary score is based on total lobby spend (40%), policy issue breadth (30%), and revolving door connections (30%).

Duke Energy employs 5 registered lobbyists, of whom 2 have revolving door connections — meaning they previously held government positions before becoming lobbyists.

Duke Energy has contacted 8 government entities as part of their lobbying activities, including White House, Federal Trade Commission, Securities & Exchange Commission.

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Sources: Senate Office of Public Records (LDA), OpenSecrets.org
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Lobbying data is sourced from quarterly Lobbying Disclosure Act (LDA) filings with the Senate Office of Public Records. Influence Scores combine total spend (40%), issue breadth (30%), and revolving door connections (30%). Filings may be amended after initial submission.