The obligations of the consolidated VIEs discussed in the following paragraphs are nonrecourse to the Duke Energy Registrants. The registrants have no requirement to provide liquidity to, purchase assets of or guarantee performance of these VIEs unless noted in the following paragraphs.

No financial support was provided to any of the consolidated VIEs during the six months ended June 30, 2021, and the year ended December 31, 2020, or is expected to be provided in the future that was not previously contractually required.

DERF, DEPR and DEFR are bankruptcy remote, special purpose subsidiaries of Duke Energy Carolinas, Duke Energy Progress and Duke Energy Florida, respectively. DERF, DEPR and DEFR are wholly owned LLCs with separate legal existence from their parent companies, and their assets are not generally available to creditors of their parent companies. On a revolving basis, DERF, DEPR and DEFR buy certain accounts receivable arising from the sale of electricity and related services from their parent companies.

DERF, DEPR and DEFR borrow amounts under credit facilities to buy these receivables. Borrowing availability from the credit facilities is limited to the amount of qualified receivables purchased, which generally exclude receivables past due more than a predetermined number of days and reserves for expected past-due balances. The sole source of funds to satisfy the related debt obligations is cash collections from the receivables. Amounts borrowed under the credit facilities for DERF and DEPR are reflected on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as Long-Term Debt. Amounts borrowed under the credit facilities for DEFR are reflected on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as Current maturities of long-term debt.

The most significant activity that impacts the economic performance of DERF, DEPR and DEFR are the decisions made to manage delinquent receivables. Duke Energy Carolinas, Duke Energy Progress and Duke Energy Florida are considered the primary beneficiaries and consolidate DERF, DEPR and DEFR, respectively, as they make those decisions.

CRC is a bankruptcy remote, special purpose entity indirectly owned by Duke Energy. On a revolving basis, CRC buys certain accounts receivable arising from the sale of electricity, natural gas and related services from Duke Energy Ohio and Duke Energy Indiana. CRC borrows amounts under a credit facility to buy the receivables from Duke Energy Ohio and Duke Energy Indiana. Borrowing availability from the credit facility is limited to the amount of qualified receivables sold to CRC, which generally exclude receivables past due more than a predetermined number of days and reserves for expected past-due balances. The sole source of funds to satisfy the related debt obligation is cash collections from the receivables. Amounts borrowed under the credit facility are reflected on Duke Energy's Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as Long-Term Debt.

The proceeds Duke Energy Ohio and Duke Energy Indiana receive from the sale of receivables to CRC are approximately 75% cash and 25% in the form of a subordinated note from CRC. The subordinated note is a retained interest in the receivables sold. Depending on collection experience, additional equity infusions to CRC may be required by Duke Energy to maintain a minimum equity balance of $3 million.

CRC is considered a VIE because (i) equity capitalization is insufficient to support its operations, (ii) power to direct the activities that most significantly impact the economic performance of the entity is not held by the equity holder and (iii) deficiencies in net worth of CRC are funded by Duke Energy. The most significant activities that impact the economic performance of CRC are decisions made to manage delinquent receivables. Duke Energy is considered the primary beneficiary and consolidates CRC as it makes these decisions. Neither Duke Energy Ohio nor Duke Energy Indiana consolidate CRC.


	Duke Energy
			Duke Energy		Duke Energy		Duke Energy
			Carolinas		Progress		Florida
(in millions)	CRC		DERF		DEPR		DEFR
Expiration date	February 2023		December 2022		April 2023		April 2023
Credit facility amount	$	350	$	475	$	350	$	250
Amounts borrowed at June 30, 2021	332		475		269		250
Amounts borrowed at December 31, 2020	350		364		250		250
Restricted Receivables at June 30, 2021	527		769		473		445
Restricted Receivables at December 31, 2020	547		696		500		397

DEFPF is a bankruptcy remote, wholly owned special purpose subsidiary of Duke Energy Florida. DEFPF was formed in 2016 for the sole purpose of issuing nuclear asset-recovery bonds to finance Duke Energy Florida's unrecovered regulatory asset related to Crystal River Unit 3.

In 2016, DEFPF issued senior secured bonds and used the proceeds to acquire nuclear asset-recovery property from Duke Energy Florida. The nuclear asset-recovery property acquired includes the right to impose, bill, collect and adjust a non-bypassable nuclear asset-recovery charge from all Duke Energy Florida retail customers until the bonds are paid in full and all financing costs have been recovered. The nuclear asset-recovery bonds are secured by the nuclear asset-recovery property and cash collections from the nuclear asset-recovery charges are the sole source of funds to satisfy the debt obligation. The bondholders have no recourse to Duke Energy Florida.

DEFPF is considered a VIE primarily because the equity capitalization is insufficient to support its operations. Duke Energy Florida has the power to direct the significant activities of the VIE as described above and therefore Duke Energy Florida is considered the primary beneficiary and consolidates DEFPF.


(in millions)	June 30, 2021		December 31, 2020
Receivables of VIEs	$	6	$	4
Regulatory Assets: Current	54		53
Current Assets: Other	33		39
Other Noncurrent Assets: Regulatory assets	914		937
Current Liabilities: Other	9		10
Current maturities of long-term debt	55		55
Long-Term Debt	973		1,002

Certain of Duke Energy’s renewable energy facilities are VIEs due to Duke Energy issuing guarantees for debt service and operations and maintenance reserves in support of debt financings. Assets are restricted and cannot be pledged as collateral or sold to third parties without prior approval of debt holders. Additionally, Duke Energy has VIEs associated with tax equity arrangements entered into with third-party investors in order to finance the cost of renewable assets eligible for tax credits. The activities that most significantly impacted the economic performance of these renewable energy facilities were decisions associated with siting, negotiating PPAs and Engineering, Procurement and Construction agreements, and decisions associated with ongoing operations and maintenance-related activities. Duke Energy is considered the primary beneficiary and consolidates the entities as it is responsible for all of these decisions.


(in millions)	June 30, 2021		December 31, 2020
Current Assets: Other	$	323	$	257
Property, Plant and Equipment: Cost	6,876		6,394
Accumulated depreciation and amortization	(1,354)		(1,242)
Other Noncurrent Assets: Other	73		67
Current maturities of long-term debt	164		167
Long-Term Debt	1,497		1,569
Other Noncurrent Liabilities: AROs	155		148
Other Noncurrent Liabilities: Other	352		316


	June 30, 2021
	Duke Energy				Duke		Duke
	Pipeline		Commercial				Energy		Energy
(in millions)	Investments		Renewables		Total		Ohio		Indiana
Receivables from affiliated companies	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	54	$	85
Other current assets	17		—		17		—		$	—
Investments in equity method unconsolidated affiliates	15		475		490		—		—
Deferred tax asset	19		—		19		—		—
Total assets	$	51	$	475	$	526	$	54	$	85

Other current liabilities	33		4		37		—		—

Other noncurrent liabilities	69		10		79		—		—
Total liabilities	$	102	$	14	$	116	$	—	$	—
Net (liabilities) assets	$	(51)	$	461	$	410	$	54	$	85


	December 31, 2020
	Duke Energy				Duke		Duke
	Pipeline		Commercial				Energy		Energy
(in millions)	Investments		Renewables		Total		Ohio		Indiana
Receivables from affiliated companies	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	83	$	110

Investments in equity method unconsolidated affiliates	—		530		530		—		—
Other noncurrent assets	31		—		31		—		—
Total assets	$	31	$	530	$	561	$	83	$	110

Other current liabilities	928		5		933		—		—

Other noncurrent liabilities	8		10		18		—		—
Total liabilities	$	936	$	15	$	951	$	—	$	—
Net assets (liabilities)	$	(905)	$	515	$	(390)	$	83	$	110

The Duke Energy Registrants are not aware of any situations where the maximum exposure to loss significantly exceeds the carrying values shown above except for certain renewable energy project entities guarantees for debt services and operations and maintenance, as discussed below.

Duke Energy has investments in various joint ventures to construct and operate pipeline projects. These entities are considered VIEs due to having insufficient equity to finance their own activities without subordinated financial support. Duke Energy does not have the power to direct the activities that most significantly impact the economic performance, the obligation to absorb losses or the right to receive benefits of these VIEs and therefore does not consolidate these entities.

Duke Energy has a 47% ownership interest in ACP. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2020, the ACP investment was considered a significant subsidiary because its income exceeded 20% of Duke Energy’s income. ACP's net loss for the three and six months ended June 30, 2020, was $4,414 million and $4,342 million, respectively.

In 2020, Duke Energy determined that it would no longer invest in the construction of the ACP pipeline. In February 2021, Duke Energy paid approximately $855 million to fund ACP's outstanding debt, relieving Duke Energy of its guarantee. See Notes 1 and 3 for further information regarding this transaction.

Duke Energy has investments in various renewable energy project entities. Some of these entities are VIEs due to Duke Energy issuing guarantees for debt service and operations and maintenance reserves in support of debt financings. Duke Energy does not consolidate these VIEs because power to direct and control key activities is shared jointly by Duke Energy and other owners.

Duke Energy Ohio’s 9% ownership interest in OVEC is considered a non-consolidated VIE due to OVEC having insufficient equity to finance its activities without subordinated financial support. The activities that most significantly impact OVEC's economic performance include fuel strategy and supply activities and decisions associated with ongoing operations and maintenance-related activities. Duke Energy Ohio does not have the unilateral power to direct these activities, and therefore, does not consolidate OVEC.

As a counterparty to an Inter-Company Power Agreement (ICPA), Duke Energy Ohio has a contractual arrangement to receive entitlements to capacity and energy from OVEC’s power plants through June 2040 commensurate with its power participation ratio, which is equivalent to Duke Energy Ohio's ownership interest. Costs, including fuel, operating expenses, fixed costs, debt amortization and interest expense, are allocated to counterparties to the ICPA based on their power participation ratio. The value of the ICPA is subject to variability due to fluctuation in power prices and changes in OVEC's cost of business. Duke Energy cannot predict the outcome in this matter. See Note 3 for additional information.

Amounts included in Receivables from affiliated companies in the above table for Duke Energy Ohio and Duke Energy Indiana reflect their retained interest in receivables sold to CRC. These subordinated notes held by Duke Energy Ohio and Duke Energy Indiana are stated at fair value.


	Duke Energy Ohio				Duke Energy Indiana
(in millions)	June 30, 2021		December 31, 2020		June 30, 2021		December 31, 2020
Receivables sold	$	219	$	270	$	322	$	344
Less: Retained interests	54		83		85		110
Net receivables sold	$	165	$	187	$	237	$	234


	Duke Energy Ohio								Duke Energy Indiana
	Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended				Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
	June 30,				June 30,				June 30,				June 30,
(in millions)	2021		2020		2021		2020		2021		2020		2021		2020
Sales
Receivables sold	$	443	$	429	$	1,004	$	966	$	684	$	583	$	1,382	$	1,230
Loss recognized on sale	2		2		5		6		3		2		6		6
Cash flows
Cash proceeds from receivables sold	$	433	$	431	$	1,029	$	990	$	655	$	580	$	1,401	$	1,252

Return received on retained interests	1		—		2		2		1		1		3		3

Cash flows from sales of receivables are reflected within Cash Flows From Operating Activities and Cash Flows from Investing Activities on Duke Energy Ohio’s and Duke Energy Indiana’s Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows.