Politicians supported
124
distinct FEC recipients
pac · DC
DUKE ENERGY CORPORATION
Active on two fronts: $473K in campaign contributions and $12.5M in lobbying, no federal contracts on record.
- $13.0M
- Total influence
- $473K
- Contributions
- $12.5M
- Lobbying
The verdict
DUKE ENERGY CORPORATION ranks in the top 11% of 21,545 organizations with tracked federal activity, split between campaign contributions and lobbying, with no federal contracts on record.
- Top 11%
- of 21,545 tracked organizations
- $473K
- campaign contributions
- $12.5M
- lobbying expenditures
Lobbying years filed
2
LDA disclosure years
LDA issue areas
13
distinct policy categories
How DUKE ENERGY CORPORATION's federal influence breaks down
The three tracked channels for DUKE ENERGY CORPORATION, side by side. Its largest channel is lobbying expenditures at $12.5M.
Lobbying share of total influence 96.4%
Higher share = lobbying-heavy strategy vs. contributions or contracts
What DUKE ENERGY CORPORATION's influence footprint shows
DUKE ENERGY CORPORATION, headquartered in DC, pairs campaign giving with lobbying but holds no federal contracts: $473K in PAC contributions alongside $12.5M in disclosed lobbying expenditures.
On the campaign side, DUKE ENERGY CORPORATION's PAC contributions reached 124 federal politicians, led by William R Iv Timmons at $10K. Its lobbying profile spans 2 reporting years across 13 distinct LDA issue areas, with emphasis on Taxation/Internal Revenue Code, Energy/Nuclear, Environment/Superfund.
Politicians supported
Lobbying by year
| Year | Amount |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $5.4M |
| 2023 | $7.1M |
Lobbying issues
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
32 filings
Energy/Nuclear
30 filings
Environment/Superfund
22 filings
Fuel/Gas/Oil
16 filings
Utilities
15 filings
Budget/Appropriations
15 filings
Homeland Security
15 filings
Defense
7 filings
Telecommunications
6 filings
Clean Air and Water (quality)
5 filings
Transportation
4 filings
Trade (domestic/foreign)
4 filings
Agriculture
2 filings
Frequently asked questions
How much political influence does DUKE ENERGY CORPORATION have?
DUKE ENERGY CORPORATION has a combined political influence footprint of $13.0M, made up of $473K in campaign contributions and $12.5M in lobbying expenditures. This data comes from FEC filings, Senate LDA disclosures, and USAspending.gov records for 2023-2024.
Which politicians does DUKE ENERGY CORPORATION support?
DUKE ENERGY CORPORATION contributed $473K to political campaigns during the 2024 election cycle through its PAC. DUKE ENERGY CORPORATION supported 124 politicians, with the largest contribution going to William R Iv Timmons ($10K). All contribution data is sourced from Federal Election Commission filings.
What issues does DUKE ENERGY CORPORATION lobby on?
DUKE ENERGY CORPORATION spent $12.5M on federal lobbying. Key issue areas include Taxation/Internal Revenue Code, Energy/Nuclear, Environment/Superfund. Lobbying disclosures are filed under the Senate Lobbying Disclosure Act (LDA) and are public record.
Where does the data about DUKE ENERGY CORPORATION come from?
PlainInfluence aggregates data from three federal sources: the Federal Election Commission (FEC) for campaign contributions, the Senate Office of Public Records for lobbying disclosures under the Lobbying Disclosure Act, and USAspending.gov for federal contract awards. Data covers the 2023-2024 reporting period.
What is "total influence" and how is it calculated?
Total influence is the sum of an organization's campaign contributions, lobbying spending, and federal contract values. It provides a single metric for comparing the overall political and economic footprint of organizations in the federal arena. Each component is independently sourced from official government filings.
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Every figure on PlainInfluence is rendered directly from official FEC, Senate LDA and USAspending records, no number is typed in by an editor. Contribution, lobbying, and contract totals are aggregated directly from FEC, Senate LDA, and USAspending bulk data, no figure is hand-entered. Disclosed contributions, lobbying, and contracts are lawful, regulated activities, appearing on this page is not an allegation of wrongdoing. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, our disclaimer, or report a data error. Data current as of 2023-2024.