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" I don't see any new coal. "

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

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