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" As we continue to move to a lower-carbon future, we will also continue to work constructively with states to identify customer solutions that preserve the reliability and affordability that our communities expect. "

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" An investor in Duke Energy is expecting a dividend payment. That's roughly 70 to 75 percent of the earnings I produce. The business that goes with that level of dividend is a business that has more predictability, more stability. "

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" If we just isolate distributed solar all by itself, it does not work without the utility around it. And so the utility needs to be paid for the services it provides. "

" More than 40 percent of the electricity we generated in the Carolinas in 2015 was from carbon-free sources. "

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" The closing of ash basins is really part of decommissioning a coal plant. "

" There are no coal plants on the drawing board for Duke, which leaves us with gas, renewables, and nuclear. "

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" You were in the midst of a chaotic, unfair, didn't-know-how-it-was-going-to-end story, and the only thing you could do was... keep moving. "

" I will work to ensure Duke Energy is positioned to continue its track record of outstanding customer service and operational and financial excellence. "

" I can be incredibly focused, and I can appear impatient. So I've learned to slow down, get to know people, and provide more context. There's nothing wrong with getting to the point pretty quickly, but it's also helpful to give people an opportunity to talk about their work. "

" People who love what they do get after it every day. "

" I get energized around a plan - what's it going to be like in three months? Six months? You're not going to let it defeat you. You got to keep going. "

" Through Duke Energy's strong balance sheet and electric generation expertise, and Piedmont's understanding of natural gas markets and proficient operations, the combined company will be well-positioned for a future that may require additional natural gas infrastructure and services to meet the needs of our customers. "

" If we're going to be serious about decarbonizing the bulk-power system, nuclear has to be part of the conversation. "

" Always play to your strengths, whether your strengths are gender-based or just natural aptitude. "

" Building new nuclear is something that is going to take a lot of commitment, not only from our company but from the communities we serve. It is a five-to-seven-year journey to build one, and they are expensive. "

" I don't believe you can absolutely have it all. "

" M&A is always an opportunistic tool to grow a company. "

" Anytime we make additional investment in a coal plant, we are really challenging whether that investment is economic. "

" The enthusiasm around carbon capture and sequestration was probably greater before the shale-gas discovery and the low prices were so prevalent. "

" When I was growing up, we had a widow living next door to us. So the habit was that if we went to the grocery store, we called her first. If we cut our yard, we cut her yard, no questions asked. "

" I think about trust and confidence as something that you earn every day, and we will keep at it, earning it every day. "

" The regulations keep on coming. And we are trying to make decisions that we will be happy with for decades. "

" There weren't many women ahead of me. "

" When you are in a situation or a crisis, you need to define, what is the unique role that I can play? "

" Nuclear is an important part of the heritage of Duke. We operate the largest regulated nuclear fleet in the U.S. We love the diversity of the generation. "

" 2013 was a year of great accomplishment for Duke: our first full year as a combined company. "

" Natural gas is an important part of delivering energy, whether you're producing power or other solutions for customers. "

" I had never seen a computer when I went to college. "

" You're well-spoken, or you're very analytical, or you're a great team-builder, or you're great with relationships... Playing to your strengths is always something good to build on because you're trying to develop a foundation to keep growing, as a professional and as a leader. "

" I believe that nuclear needs to be a part of the solution if the U.S. really wants to be aggressive about reducing carbon. "

" All options to produce, transmit, and store electricity should be considered, driven by clear price signals and constructive government policy. "