Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Millions	Jun. 30, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Current Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 428	$ 343
Receivables (net of allowance for doubtful accounts)	907	1,173
Receivables of VIEs (net of allowance for doubtful accounts)	3,021	2,437
Inventory	3,208	3,199
Regulatory assets (includes amounts related to VIEs)	2,834	2,150
Other (includes amounts related to VIEs)	1,163	638
Total current assets	11,561	9,940
Property, Plant and Equipment
Cost	166,004	161,819
Accumulated depreciation and amortization	(52,252)	(50,555)
Facilities to be retired, net	99	144
Net property, plant and equipment	113,851	111,408
Other Noncurrent Assets
Goodwill	19,303	19,303
Regulatory assets (includes amounts related to VIEs)	12,863	12,487
Nuclear decommissioning trust funds	8,574	10,401
Operating lease right-of-use assets, net	1,222	1,266
Investments in equity method unconsolidated affiliates	983	970
Other (includes amounts related to VIEs)	4,026	3,812
Total other noncurrent assets	46,971	48,239
Total Assets	172,383	169,587
Current Liabilities
Accounts payable	3,971	3,629
Notes payable and commercial paper	3,875	3,304
Taxes accrued	682	749
Interest accrued	554	533
Current maturities of long-term debt (includes amounts related to VIEs)	3,171	3,387
Asset retirement obligations	649	647
Regulatory liabilities	1,383	1,211
Other	2,259	2,471
Total current liabilities	16,544	15,931
Long-Term Debt (includes amounts related to VIEs)	63,147	60,448
Other Noncurrent Liabilities
Deferred income taxes	9,948	9,379
Asset retirement obligations	12,080	12,129
Regulatory liabilities	14,519	16,152
Operating lease liabilities	1,039	1,074
Accrued pension and other post-retirement benefit costs	799	855
Investment tax credits	855	833
Other (includes amounts related to VIEs)	1,868	1,650
Total other noncurrent liabilities	41,108	42,072
Commitments and Contingencies
Equity
Common stock	1	1
Additional paid-in capital	44,373	44,371
Retained earnings	3,457	3,265
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(73)	(303)
Total Duke Energy Corporation stockholders' equity	49,720	49,296
Noncontrolling interests	1,864	1,840
Total equity	51,584	51,136
Total Liabilities and Equity	172,383	169,587
Preferred stock, Series A
Equity
Preferred stock	973	973
Preferred stock, Series B
Equity
Preferred stock	$ 989	$ 989