Duke Energy Tops Profit, Revenue Estimates on Rate Recovery, Weather Boost

May 5 (Reuters) – Utility Duke Energy (DUK.N) exceeded Wall Street expectations for first-quarter profit and revenue on Tuesday, supported by the recovery of rate-based ​infrastructure investments and favorable weather. Energy companies are pushing to ‌increase customer electricity rates in 2026 to help pay for infrastructure improvements, as power grids are strained by extreme weather … Read more