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" 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. "

Lynn Good

Energy

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

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

" Leadership is a journey - you never arrive. "

" 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. "

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

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

" 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. "

Lynn Good

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" 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. "

" Our customers are at the center of everything we do. "

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

" 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. "

" 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. "

" 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.' "

" At a certain career level, it's no longer about whether you are the smartest subject-matter expert in the room. "

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

" 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. "

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

" 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. "

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

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

" We should be building more nuclear today. "

Lynn Good

Building

Today

" 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. "

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

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

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

" If I were to share with you the number of attacks that come into the Duke network every day, you would be astounded. And it's not from people working out of their garage; it's from nation-states that are trying to penetrate systems. "

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

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

" 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. "