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" If we are not more efficient, we put ourselves in a position where prices need to rise or profits deteriorate in a way that makes us less attractive to investors. "

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" We are setting a new standard for coal ash management and implementing smart, sustainable solutions for all of our ash basins. "

Lynn Good

Solutions

New

Management

" Leaders play a unique role in periods of crisis and chaos. Because if you don't, you're not going to harness the power of all the people behind you. "

" As we look ahead, we see increasing opportunities for Duke in natural gas - not just for producing electricity, but in providing gas for our customers. We have been investing in renewables as well throughout the U.S. "

" You move an organization when they understand where you want them to go. "

" I find, at times, people underestimate me. That's really an asset. "

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

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

" If you can, anticipate that life is going to be full of detours. "

" Volatility is not something that is a great fit for Duke if you look at the level of dividend we pay. "

" 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. "

" 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. "

" I'll be the first one to tell you I burn coal... That fossil generation and the nuclear generation, frankly, is necessary in order for me to provide power. "

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

" We support regional generation, particularly for nuclear. It's just a large investment. We think it's something a community comes around to make those investments work, and South Carolina is very committed to nuclear generation. "

" Over the long term, we should develop and implement new technologies to capture and store coal's carbon emissions. We also must make our electric grid more resilient. "

Lynn Good

Over

Coal

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

" We are accountable for what happened at Dan River and have learned from this event. "

" What we are investing in, from a generation standpoint, are renewables and natural gas. "

" Reliable and competitively priced electricity is fundamental to growing our economy and creating jobs. Our customers expect nothing less. "

" Leadership is a journey - you never arrive. "

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

" We should be building more nuclear today. "

Lynn Good

Building

Today

" Our highest priorities are safe operations and the well-being of the people and communities we serve. "

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

" 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 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. "

" 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. "

" I don't see any new coal. "

" 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. "

" My father was a World War II Marine who became a high school principal. He always had a heart for students who maybe were underprivileged or had difficulty of some sort. "