Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Current Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 453	$ 343
Receivables (net of allowance for doubtful accounts)	1,092	1,173
Receivables of VIEs (net of allowance for doubtful accounts)	3,120	2,437
Inventory	3,487	3,199
Regulatory assets (includes amounts related to VIEs)	3,576	2,150
Other (includes amounts related to VIEs)	1,244	638
Total current assets	12,972	9,940
Property, Plant and Equipment
Cost	169,053	161,819
Accumulated depreciation and amortization	(53,241)	(50,555)
Facilities to be retired, net	95	144
Net property, plant and equipment	115,907	111,408
Other Noncurrent Assets
Goodwill	19,303	19,303
Regulatory assets (includes amounts related to VIEs)	13,835	12,487
Nuclear decommissioning trust funds	8,123	10,401
Operating lease right-of-use assets, net	1,199	1,266
Investments in equity method unconsolidated affiliates	951	970
Other (includes amounts related to VIEs)	4,050	3,812
Total other noncurrent assets	47,461	48,239
Total Assets	176,340	169,587
Current Liabilities
Accounts payable	4,175	3,629
Notes payable and commercial paper	3,606	3,304
Taxes accrued	946	749
Interest accrued	596	533
Current maturities of long-term debt (includes amounts related to VIEs)	3,249	3,387
Asset retirement obligations	798	647
Regulatory liabilities	1,338	1,211
Other	2,204	2,471
Total current liabilities	16,912	15,931
Long-Term Debt (includes amounts related to VIEs)	66,060	60,448
Other Noncurrent Liabilities
Deferred income taxes	10,244	9,379
Asset retirement obligations	12,152	12,129
Regulatory liabilities	14,017	16,152
Operating lease liabilities	1,004	1,074
Accrued pension and other post-retirement benefit costs	995	855
Investment tax credits	851	833
Other (includes amounts related to VIEs)	1,936	1,650
Total other noncurrent liabilities	41,199	42,072
Commitments and Contingencies
Equity
Common stock	1	1
Additional paid-in capital	44,397	44,371
Retained earnings	4,063	3,265
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(78)	(303)
Total Duke Energy Corporation stockholders' equity	50,345	49,296
Noncontrolling interests	1,824	1,840
Total equity	52,169	51,136
Total Liabilities and Equity	176,340	169,587
Preferred stock, Series A
Equity
Preferred stock	973	973
Preferred stock, Series B
Equity
Preferred stock	$ 989	$ 989