EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS

DEFINED BENEFIT RETIREMENT PLANS

Duke Energy maintains, and the Subsidiary Registrants participate in, qualified, non-contributory defined benefit retirement plans. The plans cover most U.S. employees using a cash balance formula. Under a cash balance formula, a plan participant accumulates a retirement benefit consisting of pay credits based upon a percentage of current eligible earnings based on age, or age and years of service, and interest credits. Certain employees are covered under plans that use a final average earnings formula. Under these average earnings formulas, a plan participant accumulates a retirement benefit equal to the sum of percentages of their (i) highest three-year or four-year average earnings, (ii) highest three-year or four-year average earnings in excess of covered compensation per year of participation (maximum of 35 years), and/or (iii) highest three-year average earnings times years of participation in excess of 35 years. Duke Energy also maintains, and the Subsidiary Registrants participate in, non-qualified, non-contributory defined benefit retirement plans which cover certain executives. As of January 1, 2014, the qualified and non-qualified non-contributory defined benefit plans are closed to new and rehired non-union and certain unionized employees.

Duke Energy uses a December 31 measurement date for its defined benefit retirement plan assets and obligations.

Net periodic benefit costs disclosed in the tables below represent the cost of the respective benefit plan for the periods presented. However, portions of the net periodic benefit costs disclosed in the tables below have been capitalized as a component of property, plant and equipment. Amounts presented in the tables below for the Subsidiary Registrants represent the amounts of pension and other post-retirement benefit cost allocated by Duke Energy for employees of the Subsidiary Registrants. Additionally, the Subsidiary Registrants are allocated their proportionate share of pension and post-retirement benefit cost for employees of Duke Energy’s shared services affiliate that provide support to the Subsidiary Registrants. These allocated amounts are included in the governance and shared service costs discussed in Note 13.

Duke Energy’s policy is to fund amounts on an actuarial basis to provide assets sufficient to meet benefit payments to be paid to plan participants. The following table includes information related to the Duke Energy Registrants’ contributions to its U.S. qualified defined benefit pension plans.



			Duke				Duke		Duke		Duke		Duke
	Duke		Energy		Progress		Energy		Energy		Energy		Energy
(in millions)	Energy		Carolinas		Energy		Progress		Florida		Ohio		Indiana
Anticipated Contributions:
2016	$	145	$	43	$	43	$	24	$	20	$	4	$	9
Contributions Made:
2015	$	302	$	91	$	83	$	42	$	40	$	8	$	19
2014	—		—		—		—		—		—		—
2013	250		—		250		63		133		—		—

QUALIFIED PENSION PLANS

Components of Net Periodic Pension Costs



	Year Ended December 31, 2015
				Duke						Duke			Duke			Duke			Duke
	Duke			Energy			Progress			Energy			Energy			Energy			Energy
(in millions)	Energy			Carolinas			Energy			Progress			Florida			Ohio			Indiana
Service cost	$	159		$	50		$	44		$	23		$	20		$	4		$	10
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation	324			83			104			48			54			18			27
Expected return on plan assets	(516		)	(139		)	(171		)	(79		)	(87		)	(26		)	(42		)
Amortization of actuarial loss	166			39			65			33			31			7			13
Amortization of prior service (credit) cost	(15		)	(7		)	(3		)	(2		)	(1		)	—			1
Other	8			2			3			1			1			—			1
Net periodic pension costs^(a)(b)	$	126		$	28		$	42		$	24		$	18		$	3		$	10



	Year Ended December 31, 2014
				Duke						Duke			Duke			Duke			Duke
	Duke			Energy			Progress			Energy			Energy			Energy			Energy
(in millions)	Energy			Carolinas			Energy			Progress			Florida			Ohio			Indiana
Service cost	$	135		$	41		$	40		$	21		$	20		$	4		$	9
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation	344			85			112			54			57			20			29
Expected return on plan assets	(511		)	(132		)	(173		)	(85		)	(85		)	(27		)	(41		)
Amortization of actuarial loss	150			36			68			32			32			4			13
Amortization of prior service credit	(15		)	(8		)	(3		)	(2		)	(1		)	—			—
Other	8			2			3			1			1			—			1
Net periodic pension costs^(a)(b)	$	111		$	24		$	47		$	21		$	24		$	1		$	11



	Year Ended December 31, 2013
				Duke						Duke			Duke			Duke			Duke
	Duke			Energy			Progress			Energy			Energy			Energy			Energy
(in millions)	Energy			Carolinas			Energy			Progress			Florida			Ohio			Indiana
Service cost	$	167		$	49		$	60		$	22		$	30		$	6		$	11
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation	320			80			116			50			53			21			28
Expected return on plan assets	(549		)	(148		)	(199		)	(94		)	(87		)	(31		)	(46		)
Amortization of actuarial loss	244			60			101			46			49			13			24
Amortization of prior service (credit) cost	(11		)	(6		)	(4		)	(1		)	(2		)	—			1
Other	7			2			2			1			1			—			1
Net periodic pension costs^(a)(b)	$	178		$	37		$	76		$	24		$	44		$	9		$	19


(a)	Duke Energy amounts exclude $9 million, $10 million, and $12 million for the years ended December 2015, 2014, and 2013, respectively, of regulatory asset amortization resulting from purchase accounting adjustments associated with Duke Energy's merger with Cinergy in April 2006.


(b)	Duke Energy Ohio amounts exclude $4 million, $5 million, and $6 million for the years ended December 2015, 2014, and 2013, respectively, of regulatory asset amortization resulting from purchase accounting adjustments associated with Duke Energy's merger with Cinergy in April 2006.

Amounts Recognized in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income and Regulatory Assets



	Year Ended December 31, 2015
				Duke					Duke		Duke		Duke		Duke
	Duke			Energy		Progress			Energy		Energy		Energy		Energy
(in millions)	Energy			Carolinas		Energy			Progress		Florida		Ohio		Indiana
Regulatory assets, net increase	$	173		$	65	$	18		$	14	$	4	$	14	$	11
Accumulated other comprehensive loss (income)
Deferred income tax expense	$	6		—		5			—		—		—		—
Actuarial losses arising during the year	4			—		—			—		—		—		—
Amortization of prior year service credit	1			—		—			—		—		—		—
Amortization of prior year actuarial losses	(11		)	—		(4		)	—		—		—		—
Transfer with the disposal group	3
Reclassification of actuarial losses to regulatory assets	(6		)	—		—			—		—		—		—
Net amount recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income	$	(3	)	$	—	$	1		$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—



	Year Ended December 31, 2014
				Duke					Duke			Duke		Duke		Duke
	Duke			Energy		Progress			Energy			Energy		Energy		Energy
(in millions)	Energy			Carolinas		Energy			Progress			Florida		Ohio		Indiana
Regulatory assets, net increase (decrease)	$	112		$	30	$	(73	)	$	(17	)	$	11	$	17	$	4
Accumulated other comprehensive (income) loss
Deferred income tax expense	$	(10	)	$	—	$	(2	)	$	—		$	—	$	—	$	—
Actuarial losses arising during the year	29			—		—			—			—		—		—
Prior year service credit arising during the year	—			—		—			—			—		—		—
Amortization of prior year actuarial losses	(9		)	—		—			—			—		—		—
Reclassification of actuarial losses to regulatory assets	(1		)	—		—			—			—		—		—
Net amount recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income	$	9		$	—	$	(2	)	$	—		$	—	$	—	$	—

Reconciliation of Funded Status to Net Amount Recognized



	Year Ended December 31, 2015
				Duke						Duke			Duke			Duke			Duke
	Duke			Energy			Progress			Energy			Energy			Energy			Energy
(in millions)	Energy			Carolinas			Energy			Progress			Florida			Ohio			Indiana
Change in Projected Benefit Obligation
Obligation at prior measurement date	$	8,107		$	2,053		$	2,557		$	1,187		$	1,335		$	469		$	673
Obligation transferred with the Disposal Group	(83		)	—			—			—			—			—			—
Service cost	159			50			44			23			20			4			10
Interest cost	324			83			104			48			54			18			27
Actuarial gain	(241		)	(53		)	(111		)	(46		)	(62		)	(9		)	(15		)
Transfers	—			8			4			7			(3		)	8			—
Plan amendments	(6		)	—			—			—			—			—			(4		)
Benefits paid	(533		)	(146		)	(147		)	(76		)	(68		)	(37		)	(42		)
Obligation at measurement date	$	7,727		$	1,995		$	2,451		$	1,143		$	1,276		$	453		$	649
Accumulated Benefit Obligation at measurement date	$	7,606		$	1,993		$	2,414		$	1,143		$	1,240		$	442		$	628
Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets
Plan assets at prior measurement date	$	8,498		$	2,300		$	2,722		$	1,321		$	1,363		$	456		$	681
Plan assets transferred with the Disposal Group	(81		)	—			—			—			—			—			—
Employer contributions	302			91			83			42			40			8			19
Actual return on plan assets	(50		)	(10		)	(22		)	(10		)	(11		)	(2		)	(3		)
Benefits paid	(533		)	(146		)	(147		)	(76		)	(68		)	(37		)	(42		)
Transfers	—			8			4			7			(3		)	8			—
Plan assets at measurement date	$	8,136		$	2,243		$	2,640		$	1,284		$	1,321		$	433		$	655
Funded status of plan	$	409		$	248		$	189		$	141		$	45		$	(20	)	$	6



	Year Ended December 31, 2014
				Duke						Duke			Duke			Duke			Duke
	Duke			Energy			Progress			Energy			Energy			Energy			Energy
(in millions)	Energy			Carolinas			Energy			Progress			Florida			Ohio			Indiana
Change in Projected Benefit Obligation
Obligation at prior measurement date	$	7,510		$	1,875		$	2,739		$	1,172		$	1,233		$	442		$	632
Service cost	135			41			40			21			20			4			9
Interest cost	344			85			112			54			57			20			29
Actuarial loss^(a)	618			132			211			98			105			41			41
Transfers	—			37			(375		)	(61		)	(9		)	(6		)	—
Plan amendments	(4		)	(1		)	—			—			—			(1		)	—
Benefits paid	(496		)	(116		)	(170		)	(97		)	(71		)	(31		)	(38		)
Obligation at measurement date	$	8,107		$	2,053		$	2,557		$	1,187		$	1,335		$	469		$	673
Accumulated Benefit Obligation at measurement date	$	7,966		$	2,052		$	2,519		$	1,187		$	1,297		$	459		$	645
Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets
Plan assets at prior measurement date	$	8,142		$	2,162		$	2,944		$	1,330		$	1,299		$	448		$	654
Actual return on plan assets	852			217			300			149			144			45			65
Benefits paid	(496		)	(116		)	(170		)	(97		)	(71		)	(31		)	(38		)
Transfers	—			37			(352		)	(61		)	(9		)	(6		)	—
Plan assets at measurement date	$	8,498		$	2,300		$	2,722		$	1,321		$	1,363		$	456		$	681
Funded status of plan	$	391		$	247		$	165		$	134		$	28		$	(13	)	$	8


(a)	Includes an increase in benefit obligation of $180 million as a result of changes in Duke Energy's mortality assumptions.

Amounts Recognized in the Consolidated Balance Sheets



	December 31, 2015
				Duke						Duke			Duke			Duke			Duke
	Duke			Energy			Progress			Energy			Energy			Energy			Energy
(in millions)	Energy			Carolinas			Energy			Progress			Florida			Ohio			Indiana
Prefunded pension^(a)	$	474		$	252		$	232		$	145		$	84		$	1		$	6
Noncurrent pension liability^(b)	$	65		$	4		$	43		$	4		$	39		$	21		$	—
Net asset recognized	$	409		$	248		$	189		$	141		$	45		$	(20	)	$	6
Regulatory assets	$	1,884		$	472		$	771		$	360		$	410		$	79		$	162
Accumulated other comprehensive (income) loss
Deferred income tax asset	$	(45	)	$	—		$	(6	)	$	—		$	—		$	—		$	—
Prior service credit	(4		)	—			—			—			—			—			—
Net actuarial loss	130			—			17			—			—			—			—
Net amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive loss^(c)	$	81		$	—		$	11		$	—		$	—		$	—		$	—
Amounts to be recognized in net periodic pension costs in the next year
Unrecognized net actuarial loss	$	132		$	31		$	59		$	25		$	31		$	4		$	11
Unrecognized prior service credit	(16		)	(8		)	(3		)	(2		)	(1		)	—			—



	December 31, 2014
				Duke					Duke		Duke		Duke			Duke
	Duke			Energy		Progress			Energy		Energy		Energy			Energy
(in millions)	Energy			Carolinas		Energy			Progress		Florida		Ohio			Indiana
Prefunded pension^(a)	$	441		$	247	$	165		$	134	$	28	$	—		$	8
Noncurrent pension liability^(b)	$	50		$	—	$	—		$	—	$	—	$	13		$	—
Net asset recognized	$	391		$	247	$	165		$	134	$	28	$	(13	)	$	8
Regulatory assets	$	1,711		$	407	$	753		$	346	$	406	$	65		$	151
Accumulated other comprehensive (income) loss
Deferred income tax asset	$	(51	)	$	—	$	(11	)	$	—	$	—	$	—		$	—
Prior service credit	(5		)	—		—			—		—		—			—
Net actuarial loss	140			—		21			—		—		—			—
Net amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive loss^(c)	$	84		$	—	$	10		$	—	$	—	$	—		$	—


(a)	Included in Other within Investments and Other Assets on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.


(b)	Included in Accrued pension and other post-retirement benefit costs on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.


(c)	Excludes accumulated other comprehensive income of $13 million and $22 million as of December 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively, net of tax, associated with a Brazilian retirement plan.

Information for Plans with Accumulated Benefit Obligation in Excess of Plan Assets



	December 31, 2015
					Duke		Duke
	Duke		Progress		Energy		Energy
(in millions)	Energy		Energy		Florida		Ohio
Projected benefit obligation	$	1,216	$	611	$	611	$	307
Accumulated benefit obligation	1,158		575		575		298
Fair value of plan assets	1,151		574		574		289



	December 31, 2014
			Duke
	Duke		Energy
(in millions)	Energy		Ohio
Projected benefit obligation	$	702	$	315
Accumulated benefit obligation	672		306
Fair value of plan assets	652		302

Assumptions Used for Pension Benefits Accounting

The discount rate used to determine the current year pension obligation and following year’s pension expense is based on a bond selection-settlement portfolio approach. This approach develops a discount rate by selecting a portfolio of high quality corporate bonds that generate sufficient cash flow to provide for projected benefit payments of the plan. The selected bond portfolio is derived from a universe of non-callable corporate bonds rated Aa quality or higher. After the bond portfolio is selected, a single interest rate is determined that equates the present value of the plan’s projected benefit payments discounted at this rate with the market value of the bonds selected.

The average remaining service period of active covered employees is seven years for Duke Energy, Duke Energy Carolinas, Progress Energy, Duke Energy Progress, Duke Energy Florida, Duke Energy Ohio and Duke Energy Indiana.

The following tables present the assumptions or range of assumptions used for pension benefit accounting.



	December 31,
	2015				2014				2013
Benefit Obligations
Discount rate				4.40%				4.10%				4.70%
Salary increase	4.00	%	-	4.40%	4.00	%	-	4.40%	4.00	%	-	4.40%
Net Periodic Benefit Cost
Discount rate				4.10%				4.70%				4.10%
Salary increase	4.00	%	-	4.40%	4.00	%	-	4.40%	4.00	%	-	4.30%
Expected long-term rate of return on plan assets				6.50%				6.75%				7.75%

Expected Benefit Payments



			Duke				Duke		Duke		Duke		Duke
	Duke		Energy		Progress		Energy		Energy		Energy		Energy
(in millions)	Energy		Carolinas		Energy		Progress		Florida		Ohio		Indiana
Years ending December 31,
2016	$	628	$	189	$	164	$	91	$	71	$	35	$	48
2017	639		199		167		92		73		35		47
2018	640		203		169		92		75		34		47
2019	643		202		171		91		77		34		47
2020	641		201		174		92		80		35		47
2021 – 2025	3,053		906		869		438		420		171		230

NON-QUALIFIED PENSION PLANS

Components of Net Periodic Pension Costs



	Year Ended December 31, 2015
				Duke					Duke		Duke		Duke		Duke
	Duke			Energy		Progress			Energy		Energy		Energy		Energy
(in millions)	Energy			Carolinas		Energy			Progress		Florida		Ohio		Indiana
Service cost	$	3		$	—	$	1		$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation	13			1		4			1		2		—		—
Amortization of actuarial loss	6			—		2			1		2		—		1
Amortization of prior service credit	(1		)	—		(1		)	—		—		—		—
Net periodic pension costs	$	21		$	1	$	6		$	2	$	4	$	—	$	1



	Year Ended December 31, 2014
				Duke					Duke		Duke		Duke		Duke
	Duke			Energy		Progress			Energy		Energy		Energy		Energy
(in millions)	Energy			Carolinas		Energy			Progress		Florida		Ohio		Indiana
Service cost	$	3		$	—	$	1		$	1	$	—	$	—	$	—
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation	14			1		5			1		2		—		—
Amortization of actuarial loss	3			—		2			—		—		—		—
Amortization of prior service credit	(1		)	—		(1		)	—		—		—		—
Net periodic pension costs	$	19		$	1	$	7		$	2	$	2	$	—	$	—



	Year Ended December 31, 2013
				Duke					Duke		Duke		Duke		Duke
	Duke			Energy		Progress			Energy		Energy		Energy		Energy
(in millions)	Energy			Carolinas		Energy			Progress		Florida		Ohio		Indiana
Service cost	$	3		$	—	$	1		$	1	$	—	$	—	$	—
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation	13			1		7			1		1		—		—
Amortization of actuarial loss	5			—		3			1		1		—		—
Amortization of prior service credit	(1		)	—		(1		)	—		—		—		—
Net periodic pension costs	$	20		$	1	$	10		$	3	$	2	$	—	$	—

Amounts Recognized in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income and Regulatory Assets and Liabilities



	Year Ended December 31, 2015
				Duke					Duke			Duke			Duke		Duke
	Duke			Energy		Progress			Energy			Energy			Energy		Energy
(in millions)	Energy			Carolinas		Energy			Progress			Florida			Ohio		Indiana
Regulatory assets, net (decrease) increase	$	(13	)	$	2	$	(16	)	$	(1	)	$	(15	)	$	—	$	(1	)
Accumulated other comprehensive (income) loss
Deferred income tax benefit	$	(7	)	$	—	$	(5	)	$	—		$	—		$	—	$	—
Amortization of prior service credit	1			—		—			—			—			—		—
Actuarial gains arising during the year	17			—		13			—			—			—		—
Net amount recognized in accumulated other comprehensive loss (income)	$	11		$	—	$	8		$	—		$	—		$	—	$	—



	Year Ended December 31, 2014
				Duke					Duke		Duke		Duke		Duke
	Duke			Energy		Progress			Energy		Energy		Energy		Energy
(in millions)	Energy			Carolinas		Energy			Progress		Florida		Ohio		Indiana
Regulatory assets, net increase	$	44		$	1	$	14		$	4	$	19	$	1	$	2
Regulatory liabilities, net decrease	$	(7	)	$	—	$	—		$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—
Accumulated other comprehensive (income) loss
Deferred income tax benefit	$	4		$	—	$	5		$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—
Actuarial gains arising during the year	(9		)	—		(11		)	—		—		—		—
Net amount recognized in accumulated other comprehensive loss (income)	$	(5	)	$	—	$	(6	)	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—

Reconciliation of Funded Status to Net Amount Recognized



	Year Ended December 31, 2015
				Duke						Duke			Duke			Duke		Duke
	Duke			Energy			Progress			Energy			Energy			Energy		Energy
(in millions)	Energy			Carolinas			Energy			Progress			Florida			Ohio		Indiana
Change in Projected Benefit Obligation
Obligation at prior measurement date	$	337		$	16		$	116		$	35		$	61		$	4	$	5
Service cost	3			—			1			—			—			—		—
Interest cost	13			1			4			1			2			—		—
Actuarial losses (gains)	10			1			(1		)	—			(14		)	—		—
Transfers	4			—			—			—			—			—		—
Benefits paid	(26		)	(2		)	(8		)	(3		)	(3		)	—		—
Obligation at measurement date	$	341		$	16		$	112		$	33		$	46		$	4	$	5
Accumulated Benefit Obligation at measurement date	$	336		$	16		$	112		$	33		$	46		$	4	$	5
Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets
Plan assets at prior measurement date	—			—			—			—			—			—		—
Benefits paid	(26		)	(2		)	(8		)	(3		)	(3		)	—		—
Employer contributions	26			2			8			3			3			—		—
Plan assets at measurement date	$	—		$	—		$	—		$	—		$	—		$	—	$	—



	Year Ended December 31, 2014
				Duke						Duke			Duke			Duke		Duke
	Duke			Energy			Progress			Energy			Energy			Energy		Energy
(in millions)	Energy			Carolinas			Energy			Progress			Florida			Ohio		Indiana
Change in Projected Benefit Obligation
Obligation at prior measurement date	$	304		$	15		$	140		$	34		$	39		$	3	$	5
Service cost	3			—			1			1			—			—		—
Interest cost	14			1			5			1			2			—		—
Actuarial losses^(a)	43			2			11			2			20			1		1
Settlements	—			—			—			—			—			—		—
Plan amendments	—			—			—			—			—			—		—
Transfers	—			—			(32		)	—			4			—		—
Benefits paid	(27		)	(2		)	(9		)	(3		)	(4		)	—		(1		)
Obligation at measurement date	$	337		$	16		$	116		$	35		$	61		$	4	$	5
Accumulated Benefit Obligation at measurement date	$	333		$	15		$	116		$	35		$	61		$	4	$	5
Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets
Plan assets at prior measurement date	—			—			—			—			—			—		—
Benefits paid	(27		)	(2		)	(9		)	(3		)	(4		)	—		(1		)
Employer contributions	27			2			9			3			4			—		1
Plan assets at measurement date	$	—		$	—		$	—		$	—		$	—		$	—	$	—


(a)	Includes an increase in benefit obligation of $21 million as a result of changes in Duke Energy's mortality assumptions.

Amounts Recognized in the Consolidated Balance Sheets



	December 31, 2015
				Duke					Duke		Duke		Duke		Duke
	Duke			Energy		Progress			Energy		Energy		Energy		Energy
(in millions)	Energy			Carolinas		Energy			Progress		Florida		Ohio		Indiana
Current pension liability^(a)	$	27		$	2	$	8		$	3	$	3	$	—	$	—
Noncurrent pension liability^(b)	314			14		104			30		43		4		5
Total accrued pension liability	$	341		$	16	$	112		$	33	$	46	$	4	$	5
Regulatory assets	$	76		$	7	$	16		$	6	$	10	$	1	$	1
Accumulated other comprehensive (income) loss
Deferred income tax liability	$	(3	)	$	—	$	(3	)	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—
Net actuarial loss	9			—		9			—		—		—		—
Net amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income	$	6		$	—	$	6		$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—
Amounts to be recognized in net periodic pension expense in the next year
Unrecognized net actuarial loss	$	8		$	—	$	1		$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—
Unrecognized prior service credit	(1		)	—		—			—		—		—		—



	December 31, 2014
				Duke					Duke		Duke		Duke		Duke
	Duke			Energy		Progress			Energy		Energy		Energy		Energy
(in millions)	Energy			Carolinas		Energy			Progress		Florida		Ohio		Indiana
Current pension liability^(a)	$	27		$	2	$	8		$	3	$	4	$	—	$	—
Noncurrent pension liability^(b)	310			14		108			32		57		4		5
Total accrued pension liability	$	337		$	16	$	116		$	35	$	61	$	4	$	5
Regulatory assets	$	89		$	5	$	32		$	7	$	25	$	1	$	2
Regulatory liabilities	$	—		$	—	$	—		$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—
Accumulated other comprehensive (income) loss
Deferred income tax asset	$	4		$	—	$	2		$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—
Prior service credit	(1		)	—		—			—		—		—		—
Net actuarial gain	(8		)	—		(4		)	—		—		—		—
Net amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive loss	$	(5	)	$	—	$	(2	)	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—


(a)	Included in Other within Current Liabilities on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.


(b)	Included in Accrued pension and other post-retirement benefit costs on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.

Information for Plans with Accumulated Benefit Obligation in Excess of Plan Assets



	December 31, 2015
			Duke				Duke		Duke		Duke		Duke
	Duke		Energy		Progress		Energy		Energy		Energy		Energy
(in millions)	Energy		Carolinas		Energy		Progress		Florida		Ohio		Indiana
Projected benefit obligation	$	341	$	16	$	112	$	33	$	46	$	4	$	5
Accumulated benefit obligation	336		16		112		33		46		4		5



	December 31, 2014
			Duke				Duke		Duke		Duke		Duke
	Duke		Energy		Progress		Energy		Energy		Energy		Energy
(in millions)	Energy		Carolinas		Energy		Progress		Florida		Ohio		Indiana
Projected benefit obligation	$	337	$	16	$	116	$	35	$	61	$	4	$	5
Accumulated benefit obligation	333		15		116		35		61		4		5

Assumptions Used for Pension Benefits Accounting

The average remaining service period of active covered employees is 10 years for Duke Energy and Progress Energy, seven years for Duke Energy Carolinas, Duke Energy Ohio and Duke Energy Indiana, 12 years for Duke Energy Progress and 17 years for Duke Energy Florida.

The following tables present the assumptions used for pension benefit accounting.



	December 31,
	2015		2014		2013
Benefit Obligations
Discount rate	4.40	%	4.10	%	4.70	%
Salary increase	4.40	%	4.40	%	4.40	%
Net Periodic Benefit Cost
Discount rate	4.10	%	4.70	%	4.10	%
Salary increase	4.40	%	4.40	%	4.30	%

Expected Benefit Payments



			Duke				Duke		Duke		Duke		Duke
	Duke		Energy		Progress		Energy		Energy		Energy		Energy
(in millions)	Energy		Carolinas		Energy		Progress		Florida		Ohio		Indiana
Years ending December 31,
2016	$	28	$	2	$	8	$	3	$	3	$	—	$	—
2017	29		2		8		3		3		—		—
2018	25		2		8		3		3		—		—
2019	26		2		8		3		3		—		—
2020	25		2		8		3		3		—		1
2021 - 2025	126		9		38		12		16		1		2

OTHER POST-RETIREMENT BENEFIT PLANS

Duke Energy provides, and the Subsidiary Registrants participate in, some health care and life insurance benefits for retired employees on a contributory and non-contributory basis. Employees are eligible for these benefits if they have met age and service requirements at retirement, as defined in the plans. The health care benefits include medical, dental, and prescription drug coverage and are subject to certain limitations, such as deductibles and co-payments.

Duke Energy did not make any pre-funding contributions to its other post-retirement benefit plans during the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 or 2013.

Components of Net Periodic Other Post-Retirement Benefit Costs



	Year Ended December 31, 2015
				Duke						Duke			Duke			Duke			Duke
	Duke			Energy			Progress			Energy			Energy			Energy			Energy
(in millions)	Energy			Carolinas			Energy			Progress			Florida			Ohio			Indiana
Service cost	$	6		$	1		$	1		$	1		$	1		$	—		$	1
Interest cost on accumulated post-retirement benefit obligation	36			9			15			8			7			2			4
Expected return on plan assets	(13		)	(8		)	—			—			—			(1		)	(1		)
Amortization of actuarial loss (gain)	16			(2		)	28			18			10			(2		)	(2		)
Amortization of prior service credit	(140		)	(14		)	(102		)	(68		)	(35		)	—			—
Net periodic post-retirement benefit costs^(a)(b)	$	(95	)	$	(14	)	$	(58	)	$	(41	)	$	(17	)	$	(1	)	$	2



	Year Ended December 31, 2014
				Duke						Duke			Duke			Duke			Duke
	Duke			Energy			Progress			Energy			Energy			Energy			Energy
(in millions)	Energy			Carolinas			Energy			Progress			Florida			Ohio			Indiana
Service cost	$	10		$	2		$	4		$	1		$	3		$	—		$	1
Interest cost on accumulated post-retirement benefit obligation	49			12			22			11			12			2			5
Expected return on plan assets	(13		)	(9		)	—			—			—			—			(1		)
Amortization of actuarial loss (gain)	39			3			42			31			10			(2		)	—
Amortization of prior service credit	(125		)	(11		)	(95		)	(73		)	(21		)	—			—
Net periodic post-retirement benefit costs^(a)(b)	$	(40	)	$	(3	)	$	(27	)	$	(30	)	$	4		$	—		$	5



	Year Ended December 31, 2013
				Duke						Duke			Duke			Duke			Duke
	Duke			Energy			Progress			Energy			Energy			Energy			Energy
(in millions)	Energy			Carolinas			Energy			Progress			Florida			Ohio			Indiana
Service cost	$	24		$	2		$	18		$	9		$	7		$	1		$	1
Interest cost on accumulated post-retirement benefit obligation	68			13			41			22			16			2			5
Expected return on plan assets	(14		)	(11		)	—			—			—			(1		)	(1		)
Amortization of actuarial loss (gain)	52			3			57			34			16			(1		)	1
Amortization of prior service credit	(41		)	(7		)	(30		)	(20		)	(6		)	(1		)	—
Net periodic post-retirement benefit costs^(a)(b)	$	89		$	—		$	86		$	45		$	33		$	—		$	6


(a)	Duke Energy amounts exclude $10 million, $9 million, and $8 million for the years ended December 2015, 2014, and 2013, respectively, of regulatory asset amortization resulting from purchase accounting adjustments associated with Duke Energy's merger with Cinergy in April 2006.


(b)	Duke Energy Ohio amounts exclude $3 million, $2 million, and $2 million for the years ended December 2015, 2014, and 2013, respectively, of regulatory asset amortization resulting from purchase accounting adjustments associated with Duke Energy's merger with Cinergy in April 2006.

Amounts Recognized in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income and Regulatory Assets and Liabilities



	Year Ended December 31, 2015
				Duke						Duke			Duke			Duke		Duke
	Duke			Energy			Progress			Energy			Energy			Energy		Energy
(in millions)	Energy			Carolinas			Energy			Progress			Florida			Ohio		Indiana
Regulatory assets, net increase (decrease)	$	1		$	—		$	1		$	—		$	1		$	—	$	(7	)
Regulatory liabilities, net increase (decrease)	$	(92	)	$	(8	)	$	(71	)	$	(36	)	$	(35	)	$	2	$	(8	)
Accumulated other comprehensive (income) loss
Deferred income tax benefit	$	2		$	—		$	(1	)	$	—		$	—		$	—	$	—
Actuarial losses (gains) arising during the year	(5		)	—			2			—			—			—		—
Transfer with the disposal group	(3		)	—			—			—			—			—		—
Amortization of prior year prior service credit	3			—			(1		)	—			—			—		—
Net amount recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income	$	(3	)	$	—		$	—		$	—		$	—		$	—	$	—



	Year Ended December 31, 2014
				Duke					Duke		Duke			Duke			Duke
	Duke			Energy		Progress			Energy		Energy			Energy			Energy
(in millions)	Energy			Carolinas		Energy			Progress		Florida			Ohio			Indiana
Regulatory assets, net increase (decrease)	$	162		$	34	$	129		$	97	$	(4	)	$	—		$	(7	)
Regulatory liabilities, net increase (decrease)	$	249		$	76	$	122		$	61	$	61		$	(2	)	$	14
Accumulated other comprehensive (income) loss
Deferred income tax benefit	$	1		$	—	$	1		$	—	$	—		$	—		$	—
Actuarial losses (gains) arising during the year	1			—		(2		)	—		—			—			—
Prior year service credit arising during the year	(6		)	—		—			—		—			—			—
Amortization of prior year prior service credit	2			—		—			—		—			—			—
Net amount recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income	$	(2	)	$	—	$	(1	)	$	—	$	—		$	—		$	—

Reconciliation of Funded Status to Accrued Other Post-Retirement Benefit Costs



	Year Ended December 31, 2015
				Duke						Duke			Duke			Duke			Duke
	Duke			Energy			Progress			Energy			Energy			Energy			Energy
(in millions)	Energy			Carolinas			Energy			Progress			Florida			Ohio			Indiana
Change in Projected Benefit Obligation
Accumulated post-retirement benefit obligation at prior measurement date	$	916		$	220		$	379		$	207		$	170		$	39		$	96
Service cost	6			1			1			1			1			—			1
Interest cost	36			9			15			8			7			2			4
Plan participants' contributions	20			4			7			4			3			1			2
Actuarial (gains) losses	(39		)	(18		)	(1		)	(13		)	11			(3		)	1
Transfers	—			2			—			—			—			—			—
Plan amendments	(9		)	—			—			—			—			(1		)	(4		)
Benefits paid	(100		)	(18		)	(47		)	(19		)	(28		)	(3		)	(13		)
Obligation transferred with the Disposal Group	(3		)	—			—			—			—			—			—
Accrued retiree drug subsidy	1			—			—			—			—			—			—
Accumulated post-retirement benefit obligation at measurement date	$	828		$	200		$	354		$	188		$	164		$	35		$	87
Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets
Plan assets at prior measurement date	$	227		$	145		$	—		$	(1	)	$	—		$	8		$	23
Actual return on plan assets	(1		)	(1		)	1			1			1			—			(1		)
Benefits paid	(100		)	(18		)	(47		)	(19		)	(28		)	(3		)	(13		)
Employer contributions	62			4			39			15			25			2			8
Plan participants' contributions	20			4			7			4			3			1			2
Plan assets at measurement date	$	208		$	134		$	—		$	—		$	1		$	8		$	19



	Year Ended December 31, 2014
				Duke						Duke			Duke			Duke			Duke
	Duke			Energy			Progress			Energy			Energy			Energy			Energy
(in millions)	Energy			Carolinas			Energy			Progress			Florida			Ohio			Indiana
Change in Projected Benefit Obligation
Accumulated post-retirement benefit obligation at prior measurement date	$	1,106		$	265		$	533		$	233		$	253		$	42		$	118
Service cost	10			2			4			1			3			—			1
Interest cost	49			12			22			11			12			2			5
Plan participants' contributions	25			10			8			4			4			—			2
Actuarial gains^(a)	(87		)	(35		)	(19		)	(21		)	—			—			(20		)
Transfers	—			1			(48		)	(2		)	—			(1		)	—
Plan amendments	(85		)	(4		)	(77		)	—			(78		)	(1		)	—
Benefits paid	(103		)	(31		)	(44		)	(19		)	(24		)	(3		)	(10		)
Accrued retiree drug subsidy	1			—			—			—			—			—			—
Accumulated post-retirement benefit obligation at measurement date	$	916		$	220		$	379		$	207		$	170		$	39		$	96
Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets
Plan assets at prior measurement date	$	214		$	143		$	—		$	—		$	—		$	8		$	18
Actual return on plan assets	18			12			—			—			—			—			2
Benefits paid	(103		)	(31		)	(44		)	(19		)	(24		)	(3		)	(10		)
Transfers	—			(1		)	—			—			—			—			—
Employer contributions	73			12			36			14			20			3			11
Plan participants' contributions	25			10			8			4			4			—			2
Plan assets at measurement date	$	227		$	145		$	—		$	(1	)	$	—		$	8		$	23


(a)	Includes an increase in benefit obligation of $7 million as a result of changes in Duke Energy's mortality assumptions.

Amounts Recognized in the Consolidated Balance Sheets



	December 31, 2015
				Duke						Duke			Duke			Duke			Duke
	Duke			Energy			Progress			Energy			Energy			Energy			Energy
(in millions)	Energy			Carolinas			Energy			Progress			Florida			Ohio			Indiana
Current post-retirement liability^(a)	$	37		$	—		$	31		$	16		$	15		$	2		$	—
Noncurrent post-retirement liability^(b)	583			66			323			172			149			25			68
Total accrued post-retirement liability	$	620		$	66		$	354		$	188		$	164		$	27		$	68
Regulatory assets	$	1		$	—		$	1		$	—		$	1		$	—		$	57
Regulatory liabilities	$	288		$	68		$	51		$	25		$	26		$	21		$	83
Accumulated other comprehensive (income) loss
Deferred income tax liability	$	7		$	—		$	—		$	—		$	—		$	—		$	—
Prior service credit	(6		)	—			(1		)	—			—			—			—
Net actuarial gain	(13		)	—			—			—			—			—			—
Net amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income	$	(12	)	$	—		$	(1	)	$	—		$	—		$	—		$	—
Amounts to be recognized in net periodic pension expense in the next year
Unrecognized net actuarial loss (gain)	$	6		$	(3	)	$	22		$	13		$	9		$	(2	)	$	(2	)
Unrecognized prior service credit	(142		)	(14		)	(103		)	(68		)	(35		)	—			(1		)



	December 31, 2014
				Duke					Duke		Duke		Duke		Duke
	Duke			Energy		Progress			Energy		Energy		Energy		Energy
(in millions)	Energy			Carolinas		Energy			Progress		Florida		Ohio		Indiana
Current post-retirement liability^(a)	$	35		$	—	$	29		$	16	$	14	$	2	$	—
Noncurrent post-retirement liability^(b)	654			75		350			192		156		29		73
Total accrued post-retirement liability	$	689		$	75	$	379		$	208	$	170	$	31	$	73
Regulatory assets	$	—		$	—	$	—		$	—	$	—	$	—	$	64
Regulatory liabilities	$	380		$	76	$	122		$	61	$	61	$	19	$	91
Accumulated other comprehensive (income) loss
Deferred income tax liability	$	5		$	—	$	1		$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—
Prior service credit	(9		)	—		—			—		—		—		—
Net actuarial gain	(5		)	—		(2		)	—		—		—		—
Net amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income	$	(9	)	$	—	$	(1	)	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—


(a)	Included in Other within Current Liabilities on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.


(b)	Included in Accrued pension and other post-retirement benefit costs on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.

Assumptions Used for Other Post-Retirement Benefits Accounting

The discount rate used to determine the current year other post-retirement benefits obligation and following year’s other post-retirement benefits expense is based on a bond selection-settlement portfolio approach. This approach develops a discount rate by selecting a portfolio of high quality corporate bonds that generate sufficient cash flow to provide for projected benefit payments of the plan. The selected bond portfolio is derived from a universe of non-callable corporate bonds rated Aa quality or higher. After the bond portfolio is selected, a single interest rate is determined that equates present value of the plan’s projected benefit payments discounted at this rate with the market value of the bonds selected.

The following tables present the assumptions used for other post-retirement benefits accounting.



	December 31,
	2015		2014		2013
Benefit Obligations
Discount rate	4.40	%	4.10	%	4.70	%
Net Periodic Benefit Cost
Discount rate	4.10	%	4.70	%	4.10	%
Expected long-term rate of return on plan assets	6.50	%	6.75	%	7.75	%
Assumed tax rate	35	%	35	%	35	%

Assumed Health Care Cost Trend Rate



	December 31,
	2015		2014
Health care cost trend rate assumed for next year	7.50	%	6.75	%
Rate to which the cost trend is assumed to decline (the ultimate trend rate)	4.75	%	4.75	%
Year that rate reaches ultimate trend	2023		2023

Sensitivity to Changes in Assumed Health Care Cost Trend Rates



	Year Ended December 31, 2015
				Duke						Duke			Duke			Duke			Duke
	Duke			Energy			Progress			Energy			Energy			Energy			Energy
(in millions)	Energy			Carolinas			Energy			Progress			Florida			Ohio			Indiana
1-Percentage Point Increase
Effect on total service and interest costs	$	2		$	—		$	1		$	1		$	—		$	—		$	—
Effect on post-retirement benefit obligation	29			7			12			6			6			1			3
1-Percentage Point Decrease
Effect on total service and interest costs	(1		)	—			(1		)	(1		)	—			—			—
Effect on post-retirement benefit obligation	(26		)	(6		)	(11		)	(6		)	(5		)	(1		)	(3		)

Expected Benefit Payments



			Duke				Duke		Duke		Duke		Duke
	Duke		Energy		Progress		Energy		Energy		Energy		Energy
(in millions)	Energy		Carolinas		Energy		Progress		Florida		Ohio		Indiana
Years ending December 31,
2016	$	76	$	16	$	31	$	16	$	15	$	4	$	10
2017	76		17		31		16		15		3		10
2018	74		18		30		16		14		3		9
2019	73		18		29		15		14		3		9
2020	71		18		29		15		13		3		8
2021 – 2025	312		80		129		68		60		14		33

PLAN ASSETS

Description and Allocations

Duke Energy Master Retirement Trust

Assets for both the qualified pension and other post-retirement benefits are maintained in the Duke Energy Master Retirement Trust. Approximately 98 percent of the Duke Energy Master Retirement Trust assets were allocated to qualified pension plans and approximately 2 percent were allocated to other post-retirement plans, as of December 31, 2015 and 2014. The investment objective of the Duke Energy Master Retirement Trust is to achieve reasonable returns, subject to a prudent level of portfolio risk, for the purpose of enhancing the security of benefits for plan participants.

As of December 31, 2015, Duke Energy assumes pension and other post-retirement plan assets will generate a long-term rate of return of 6.50 percent. The expected long-term rate of return was developed using a weighted average calculation of expected returns based primarily on future expected returns across asset classes considering the use of active asset managers, where applicable. The asset allocation targets were set after considering the investment objective and the risk profile. Equity securities are held for their higher expected return. Debt securities are primarily held to hedge the qualified pension plan liability. Hedge funds, real estate and other global securities are held for diversification. Investments within asset classes are diversified to achieve broad market participation and reduce the impact of individual managers or investments.

In 2013, Duke Energy adopted a de-risking investment strategy for the Duke Energy Master Retirement Trust. As the funded status of the pension plans increase, the targeted allocation to return seeking assets will be reduced and the targeted allocation to fixed-income assets will be increased to better manage Duke Energy’s pension liability and reduce funded status volatility. Duke Energy regularly reviews its actual asset allocation and periodically rebalances its investments to the targeted allocation when considered appropriate.

The Duke Energy Retirement Master Trust is authorized to engage in the lending of certain plan assets. Securities lending is an investment management enhancement that utilizes certain existing securities of the Duke Energy Retirement Master Trust to earn additional income. Securities lending involves the loaning of securities to approved parties. In return for the loaned securities, the Duke Energy Retirement Master Trust receives collateral in the form of cash and securities as a safeguard against possible default of any borrower on the return of the loan under terms that permit the Duke Energy Retirement Master Trust to sell the securities. The Master Trust mitigates credit risk associated with securities lending arrangements by monitoring the fair value of the securities loaned, with additional collateral obtained or refunded as necessary. The fair value of securities on loan was approximately $305 million and $383 million at December 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively. Cash and securities obtained as collateral exceeded the fair value of the securities loaned at December 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively. Securities lending income earned by the Master Trust was immaterial for the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively.

Qualified pension and other post-retirement benefits for the Subsidiary Registrants are derived from the Duke Energy Master Retirement Trust, as such, each are allocated their proportionate share of the assets discussed below.

The following table includes the target asset allocations by asset class at December 31, 2015 and the actual asset allocations for the Duke Energy Master Retirement Trust.



			Actual Allocation at
			December 31,
	Target
	Allocation		2015		2014
U.S. equity securities	10	%	11	%	10	%
Non-U.S. equity securities	8	%	8	%	8	%
Global equity securities	10	%	10	%	10	%
Global private equity securities	3	%	2	%	3	%
Debt securities	63	%	63	%	63	%
Hedge funds	2	%	2	%	3	%
Real estate and cash	2	%	2	%	1	%
Other global securities	2	%	2	%	2	%
Total	100	%	100	%	100	%

VEBA I

Duke Energy also invests other post-retirement assets in the Duke Energy Corporation Employee Benefits Trust (VEBA I). The investment objective of VEBA I is to achieve sufficient returns, subject to a prudent level of portfolio risk, for the purpose of promoting the security of plan benefits for participants. VEBA I is passively managed.

The following table presents target and actual asset allocations for VEBA I at December 31, 2015.



			Actual Allocation at
	Target		December 31,
	Allocation		2015		2014
U.S. equity securities	30	%	29	%	29	%
Debt securities	45	%	28	%	28	%
Cash	25	%	43	%	43	%
Total	100	%	100	%	100	%

Fair Value Measurements

Duke Energy classifies recurring and non-recurring fair value measurements based on the fair value hierarchy as discussed in Note 16.

Valuation methods of the primary fair value measurements disclosed below are as follows:

Investments in equity securities

Investments in equity securities are typically valued at the closing price in the principal active market as of the last business day of the reporting period. Principal active markets for equity prices include published exchanges such as NASDAQ and NYSE. Foreign equity prices are translated from their trading currency using the currency exchange rate in effect at the close of the principal active market. Prices have not been adjusted to reflect after-hours market activity. The majority of investments in equity securities are valued using Level 1 measurements. When the price of an institutional commingled fund is unpublished, it is not categorized in the fair value hierarchy, even though the funds are readily available at the fair value.

Investments in corporate debt securities and U.S. government securities

Most debt investments are valued based on a calculation using interest rate curves and credit spreads applied to the terms of the debt instrument (maturity and coupon interest rate) and consider the counterparty credit rating. Most debt valuations are Level 2 measurements. If the market for a particular fixed income security is relatively inactive or illiquid, the measurement is Level 3. U.S. Treasury debt is typically Level 2.

Investments in short-term investment funds

Investments in short-term investment funds are valued at the net asset value of units held at year end and are readily redeemable at the measurement date. Investments in short-term investment funds with published prices are valued as Level 1. Investments in short-term investment funds with unpublished prices are valued as Level 2.

Investments in real estate limited partnerships

Investments in real estate limited partnerships are valued by the trustee at each valuation date (monthly). As part of the trustee’s valuation process, properties are externally appraised generally on an annual basis, conducted by reputable, independent appraisal firms, and signed by appraisers that are members of the Appraisal Institute, with the professional designation MAI. Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. There are three valuation techniques that can be used to value investments in real estate assets: the market, income or cost approach. The appropriateness of each valuation technique depends on the type of asset or business being valued. In addition, the trustee may cause additional appraisals to be performed as warranted by specific asset or market conditions. Property valuations and the salient valuation-sensitive assumptions of each direct investment property are reviewed by the trustee quarterly and values are adjusted if there has been a significant change in circumstances related to the investment property since the last valuation. Value adjustments for interim capital expenditures are only recognized to the extent that the valuation process acknowledges a corresponding increase in fair value. An independent firm is hired to review and approve quarterly direct real estate valuations. Key inputs and assumptions used to determine fair value includes among others, rental revenue and expense amounts and related revenue and expense growth rates, terminal capitalization rates and discount rates. Development investments are valued using cost incurred to date as a primary input until substantive progress is achieved in terms of mitigating construction and leasing risk at which point a discounted cash flow approach is more heavily weighted. Key inputs and assumptions in addition to those noted above used to determine the fair value of development investments include construction costs, and the status of construction completion and leasing. Investments in real estate limited partnerships are valued at net asset value of units held at year end and are not readily redeemable at the measurement date. Investments in real estate limited partnerships are not categorized within the fair value hierarchy.

Duke Energy Master Retirement Trust

The following tables provide the fair value measurement amounts for the Duke Energy Master Retirement Trust qualified pension and other post-retirement assets.



	December 31, 2015
	Total Fair										Not
(in millions)	Value			Level 1			Level 2		Level 3		Categorized^(b)
Equity securities	$	2,160		$	1,470		$	2	$	—	688
Corporate debt securities	4,362			—			4,362		—		—
Short-term investment funds	404			192			212		—		—
Partnership interests	185			—			—		—		185
Hedge funds	210			—			—		—		210
Real estate limited partnerships	118			—			—		—		118
U.S. government securities	748			—			748		—		—
Guaranteed investment contracts	31			—			—		31		—
Governments bonds – foreign	34			—			34		—		—
Cash	10			10			—		—		—
Government and commercial mortgage backed securities	9			—			9		—		—
Net pending transactions and other investments	(28		)	(36		)	8		—		—
Total assets^(a)	$	8,243		$	1,636		$	5,375	$	31	$	1,201

(a)

Duke Energy Carolinas, Progress Energy, Duke Energy Progress, Duke Energy Florida, Duke Energy Ohio and Duke Energy Indiana were allocated approximately 28 percent, 32 percent, 15 percent, 16 percent, 5 percent and 8 percent, respectively, of the Duke Energy Master Retirement Trust assets at December 31, 2015. Accordingly, all amounts included in the table above are allocable to the Subsidiary Registrants using these percentages.


(b)	Certain investments are not categorized. These investments are measured based on the fair value of the underlying investments but may not be readily redeemable at that fair value.



	December 31, 2014
	Total Fair									Not
(in millions)	Value		Level 1			Level 2		Level 3		Categorized^(b)
Equity securities	$	2,346	$	1,625		$	3	$	—	$	718
Corporate debt securities	4,349		—			4,348		1		—
Short-term investment funds	333		171			162		—		—
Partnership interests	298		—			—		—		298
Hedge funds	146		—			—		—		146
Real estate limited partnerships	104		—			—		—		104
U.S. government securities	917		—			916		1		—
Guaranteed investment contracts	32		—			—		32		—
Governments bonds – foreign	44		—			44		—		—
Cash	30		30			—		—		—
Government and commercial mortgage backed securities	9		—			9		—		—
Net pending transactions and other investments	10		(10		)	20		—		—
Total assets^(a)	$	8,618	$	1,816		$	5,502	$	34	$	1,266

(a)

Duke Energy Carolinas, Progress Energy, Duke Energy Progress, Duke Energy Florida, Duke Energy Ohio and Duke Energy Indiana were allocated approximately 28 percent, 31 percent, 15 percent, 16 percent, 5 percent and 8 percent, respectively, of the Duke Energy Master Retirement Trust assets at December 31, 2014. Accordingly, all amounts included in the table above are allocable to the Subsidiary Registrants using these percentages.


(b)	Certain investments are not categorized. These investments are measured based on the fair value of the underlying investments but may not be readily redeemable at that fair value.

The following table provides a reconciliation of beginning and ending balances of assets of master trusts measured at fair value on a recurring basis where the determination of fair value includes significant unobservable inputs (Level 3).



(in millions)	2015			2014
Balance at January 1	$	34		$	37
Sales	(2		)	(4		)
Total gains (losses) and other, net	(1		)	1
Balance at December 31	$	31		$	34

VEBA I

The following tables provide the fair value measurement amounts for VEBA I other post-retirement assets.



	December 31, 2015
	Total Fair
(in millions)	Value		Level 1	Level 2		Level 3
Cash and cash equivalents	$	18	—	$	18	—
Equity securities	12		—	12		—
Debt securities	12		—	12		—
Total assets	$	42	—	$	42	—



	December 31, 2014
	Total Fair
(in millions)	Value		Level 1	Level 2		Level 3
Cash and cash equivalents	$	21	—	$	21	—
Equity securities	14		—	14		—
Debt securities	13		—	13		—
Total assets	$	48	—	$	48	—

EMPLOYEE SAVINGS PLANS

Duke Energy sponsors, and the Subsidiary Registrants participate in, employee savings plans that cover substantially all U.S. employees. Most employees participate in a matching contribution formula where Duke Energy provides a matching contribution generally equal to 100 percent of employee before-tax and Roth 401(k) contributions, and, as applicable, after-tax contributions, of up to 6 percent of eligible pay per pay period. Dividends on Duke Energy shares held by the savings plans are charged to retained earnings when declared and shares held in the plans are considered outstanding in the calculation of basic and diluted earnings per share.

As of January 1, 2014, for new and rehired non-union and certain unionized employees who are not eligible to participate in Duke Energy’s defined benefit plans, an additional employer contribution of 4 percent of eligible pay per pay period, which is subject to a three-year vesting schedule, is provided to the employee’s savings plan account.

The following table includes pretax employer matching contributions made by Duke Energy and expensed by the Subsidiary Registrants.



			Duke				Duke		Duke		Duke		Duke
	Duke		Energy		Progress		Energy		Energy		Energy		Energy
(in millions)	Energy		Carolinas		Energy		Progress		Florida		Ohio		Indiana
Years ended December 31,
2015^(a)	$	159	$	54	$	48	$	34	$	13	$	3	$	7
2014^(a)	143		47		43		30		14		3		7
2013	134		45		45		25		14		3		7


(a)	For 2014 and 2015, amounts include the additional employer contribution of 4 percent of eligible pay per pay period for employees not eligible to participate in a defined benefit plan.