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" There is growing demand for renewable energy. "

Renewable Energy

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

" 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. "

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

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

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

" 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'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. "

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

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

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

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

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

" 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. "

" I love nuclear. "

" 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. "

" 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. "

" Effectiveness comes from those qualitative things that give you the ability to network, communicate, and lead people toward an outcome they can't see. "

" 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. "

" 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. "

" We see natural gas as an important part of the electricity generation mix for many decades to come. "

" I don't see any new coal. "

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

" It's important to keep your long term perspective and communicate well both externally and internally. "

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

" I think we'll still be operating coal in 2030. Whether we will be in 2040, I think, is a question, or in 2050. "

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

" 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. "

" 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. "

" I respect passionate views. "