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" It was exciting putting hundreds of millions of dollars to work buying and building wind farms in Texas. "

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" There's nothing about Lynn Good at age 30 or age 35 that would have said, 'I am setting my sights on being a CEO.' "

" 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. "

" If you feel like there is going to be an emotional reaction that won't be helpful to resolve the situation, anger or other things, disarm the situation in some way, and you can use different techniques to do that. "

" When you're in a crisis, there's really no playbook. "

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

" I went to work in accounting at Arthur Andersen. At one point, it was the creme de la creme. I wanted to work there because it looked like the hardest thing I could find, and I loved being on a steep learning curve. I progressed quickly, and two years out of college, I was managing a small team of people. "

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

" 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. "

" 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. "

" I become the face of the company, and that's a responsibility. "

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

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

" 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. "

" 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. "

" 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. "

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

" For 2015, Duke Energy's employees safety record received the top rank among large utilities as recognize by EEI. "

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

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

" I hope nuclear becomes a part of the conversation, at the right time when we recognize the importance of that resource. I hope we can work that out as a country and figure out how we are going to put nuclear in the mix. "

" As you think about developing people through their careers, you're looking for that transition from being the smartest person in the room - and caring so much about that - to being the most effective. "

" I respect passionate views. "

" I am honored to be named chairman of Duke Energy's board and privileged to lead our company forward for our customers, employees, and shareholders. "

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

" 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. "

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

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

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

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