Duke Energy Reports Second-Quarter 2007 Results

- Ongoing diluted earnings per share (EPS) of 25 cents versus 24 cents in the prior year's quarter.

Duke Energy Reports Second-Quarter 2007 Results

CHARLOTTE, N.C., Aug. 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Duke Energy today reported ongoing diluted earnings per share (EPS) of 25 cents for second-quarter 2007, which excludes special items and discontinued operations, versus 24 cents in second-quarter 2006.

The 24 cents excludes the results of the natural gas businesses, spun off as Spectra Energy in January 2007, the results of which are now reported in Discontinued Operations.

The higher ongoing results reflect improved results at U.S. Franchised Electric and Gas and Commercial Power, primarily due to favorable weather, as well as improved results at Duke Energy International. These segments had combined higher earnings of 7 cents in diluted EPS on an ongoing basis and 11 cents on a reported basis.

These results were offset by a lower contribution from Crescent Resources, which changed from a wholly owned subsidiary to an effective 50-50 joint venture in September 2006.

The company reported second-quarter 2007 diluted EPS of 23 cents, or $293 million in net income, compared to 28 cents diluted EPS in second-quarter 2006, or $355 million in net income. For the first time, quarter-over-quarter comparisons of the former Cinergy operations are included in reported results. Duke Energy merged with Cinergy in April 2006.

Reported earnings for second-quarter 2007 exclude the results for the natural gas businesses that were spun off as Spectra Energy.

"We're very pleased with the strong performance of our major business units," said Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer James E. Rogers. "With normal weather for the rest of the year, and our continuing focus on our operations and cost management, we expect to exceed our 2007 annual employee ongoing diluted EPS incentive target of $1.15."

  Special items affecting Duke Energy's diluted EPS for the quarter include:

                                                           2Q2007   2Q2006
                                         Pre-Tax     Tax      EPS      EPS
 (In millions, except per-share amounts)  Amount  Effect   Impact   Impact

  Second-quarter 2007
    - Costs to achieve Cinergy merger      $(12)    $4         --       --
    - IT severance costs                   $(12)    $4     $(0.01)      --

  Second-quarter 2006
    - Impairment of Campeche investment    $(55)    --         --   $(0.04)
    - Costs to achieve Cinergy merger      $(74)   $26         --   $(0.04)
  Total diluted EPS impact                                 $(0.01)  $(0.08)


  Reconciliation of reported to ongoing diluted EPS for the quarter:

                                                          2Q2007    2Q2006
                                                             EPS       EPS
  Diluted EPS from continuing operations, as reported      $0.24     $0.16
  Diluted EPS from discontinued operations, as reported   $(0.01)    $0.12
  Diluted EPS, as reported                                 $0.23     $0.28
  Adjustments to reported EPS:
    - Diluted EPS from discontinued operations             $0.01    $(0.12)
    - Diluted EPS impact of special items                  $0.01     $0.08
  Diluted EPS, ongoing                                     $0.25     $0.24


  BUSINESS UNIT RESULTS

  U.S. Franchised Electric and Gas

U.S. Franchised Electric and Gas (USFE&G) reported second-quarter 2007 segment EBIT from continuing operations of $452 million, compared to $351 million in the prior year. The EBIT increase over the prior year's quarter was due primarily to favorable weather, lower purchased power and additional long-term wholesale contracts.

Second-quarter 2006 results were lower, due to an $18 million charge related to an order issued by the North Carolina Utilities Commission (NCUC) to change the calculation of bulk power marketing profits, and a $12 million charge related to community donations, also required by the NCUC for approval of the 2006 Cinergy merger.

Regional growth continued to increase USFE&G's total customer base in second-quarter 2007. Approximately 47,000 new customers were added in the Carolinas since the second quarter of 2006, a 2 percent increase. Approximately 17,000 new customers were added in the Midwest in that same time period, a 1 percent increase.

The second-quarter 2007 EBIT increase was partially offset by higher operation and maintenance costs, driven primarily by plant outages and storm costs, and $22 million more in merger-related rate reductions than in the prior year's quarter. Those rate reductions ended in the second quarter of 2007 with the exception of the smaller Kentucky jurisdiction, which was to be spread over five years.

Year-to-date segment EBIT from continuing operations for USFE&G was $1,026 million, compared to $710 million in 2006.

Commercial Power

For second-quarter 2007, Commercial Power reported segment EBIT of $35 million from continuing operations, compared to $20 million in the prior year's quarter.

Commercial Power results were higher due to increased retail demand resulting largely from favorable weather, as well as higher mark-to-market gains due to economic hedges.

This contribution was partially offset by higher operation and maintenance costs mainly due to plant outages and costs associated with increased synfuel production.

Year-to-date segment EBIT from continuing operations for Commercial Power was $26 million, compared to a loss of $7 million in 2006.

Duke Energy International

For the second quarter of 2007, Duke Energy International (DEI), reported segment EBIT from continuing operations of approximately $97 million, compared to $24 million in last year's second quarter.

DEI's improved results for the quarter were driven primarily by higher margins in Latin America, and lower power purchases due to an unplanned outage last year in Peru. Last year's second-quarter results included a $55 million impairment charge associated with an equity investment in the Campeche facility in Mexico.

Year-to-date segment EBIT from continuing operations for DEI was $191 million, compared with $110 million in 2006.

Crescent Resources

Crescent Resources reported second-quarter 2007 segment EBIT from continuing operations of $17 million, compared to $174 million in the previous year's quarter.

Last year's second-quarter results included an $81 million gain on the sale of properties at Potomac Yard in northern Virginia, and a $52 million gain on a land sale at Lake Keowee in South Carolina during the quarter.

Lower current-year results also reflect the September 2006 change from 100 percent ownership to an effective 50-50 joint venture, and lower residential developed-lot sales.

Year-to-date segment EBIT from continuing operations for Crescent Resources was $19 million, compared with $216 million in 2006.

Other

Other primarily includes costs associated with corporate governance, merger costs-to-achieve, and Duke Energy's captive insurance company, Bison Insurance Co. Ltd.

Other reported a second-quarter 2007 EBIT loss from continuing operations of $66 million, compared to a loss of $151 million in the prior year's quarter. The reduced losses were primarily due to lower merger costs, as well as lower corporate governance costs. These favorable variances were partially offset by severance costs.

Year-to-date EBIT loss from continuing operations for Other was $150 million, compared with a $204 million EBIT loss from continuing operations in 2006.

Discontinued Operations

In second-quarter 2007, Discontinued Operations had a net-of-tax loss of $10 million, compared to a second-quarter 2006 after-tax income of $159 million. The 2006 results include after-tax earnings of approximately $237 million related to Duke Energy's natural gas businesses, which were spun off to shareholders in January 2007.

Year to date, Discontinued Operations posted a net-of-tax loss of $2 million, compared with after-tax income of $314 million in 2006.

INTEREST EXPENSE

Interest expense was $160 million for second-quarter 2007, compared to $185 million for the second quarter of 2006. The $25 million decrease was due primarily to debt reductions and refinancing activities.

Interest expense was $324 million for year-to-date 2007, compared to $288 million for year-to-date 2006. The increase was primarily due to the debt assumed as a result of the merger with Cinergy in April 2006.

INCOME TAX EXPENSE

Second-quarter 2007 income tax expense from continuing operations was $119 million, compared to $51 million in second-quarter 2006. The effective tax rate for the quarter increased to 28 percent from 21 percent in the prior year quarter. The increase was primarily due to favorable merger-related adjustments to state income taxes of approximately $40 million recorded in the prior-year quarter, partially offset by the recognition of synfuel credits of approximately $23 million recorded in the current-year quarter.

Year-to-date income tax expense from continuing operations was $224 million compared to $159 million in 2006.

NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES

The primary performance measure used by management to evaluate segment performance is segment EBIT from continuing operations, which at the segment level represents all profits from continuing operations (both operating and nonoperating), including any equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates, before deducting interest and taxes, and is net of the minority interest expense related to those profits. Management believes segment EBIT from continuing operations, which is the GAAP measure used to report segment results, is a good indicator of each segment's operating performance as it represents the results of our ownership interests in continuing operations without regard to financing methods or capital structures.

Duke Energy's management uses ongoing diluted EPS, which is a non-GAAP financial measure as it represents diluted EPS from continuing operations, adjusted for the impact of special items, as a measure to evaluate operations of the company. Special items represent certain charges and credits, which management believes will not be recurring on a regular basis. Management believes that the presentation of ongoing diluted EPS provides useful information to investors, as it allows them to more accurately compare the company's ongoing performance across periods. Ongoing diluted EPS is also used as a basis for employee incentive bonuses.

The most directly comparable GAAP measure for ongoing diluted EPS is reported diluted EPS from continuing operations, which includes the impact of special items. Due to the forward-looking nature of ongoing diluted EPS for future periods, information to reconcile such non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure is not available at this time as the company is unable to forecast any special items for future periods.

Duke Energy also uses ongoing segment (including ongoing equity earnings for Crescent Resources) and Other EBIT, including diluted-EPS-equivalent amounts, as a measure of historical and anticipated future segment and other performance. When used for future periods, ongoing segment and Other EBIT may also include any amounts that may be reported as discontinued operations. Ongoing segment and Other EBIT are non-GAAP financial measures as they represent reported segment and Other EBIT adjusted for special items. Management believes that the presentation of ongoing segment and Other EBIT provides useful information to investors, as it allows them to more accurately compare a segment's or Other's ongoing performance across all periods. The most directly comparable GAAP measure for ongoing segment or Other EBIT is reported segment or Other EBIT, which represents EBIT from continuing operations, including any special items. Due to the forward-looking nature of any forecasted ongoing segment or Other EBIT and any related growth rates for future periods, information to reconcile these non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures is not available at this time as the company is unable to forecast any special items or any amounts that may be reported as discontinued operations for future periods.

Duke Energy, one of the largest electric power companies in the United States, supplies and delivers energy to approximately 4 million U.S. customers. The company has nearly 37,000 megawatts of electric generating capacity in the Midwest and the Carolinas, and natural gas distribution services in Ohio and Kentucky. In addition, Duke Energy has more than 4,000 megawatts of electric generation in Latin America, and is a joint-venture partner in a U.S. real estate company.

Headquartered in Charlotte, N.C., Duke Energy is a Fortune 500 company traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol DUK. More information about the company is available on the Internet at: http://www.duke-energy.com/.

An earnings conference call for analysts is scheduled for 10 a.m. today. The conference call can be accessed via the investors' section of Duke Energy's Web site, or by dialing (800) 475-3716 in the United States or (719) 457-2728 outside the United States. The confirmation code is 4333620. Please call in five to 10 minutes prior to the scheduled start time. A replay of the conference call will be available until midnight ET, Aug. 16, 2007, by dialing (888) 203-1112 with a confirmation code of 4333620. The international replay number is (719) 457-0820, confirmation code 4333620. A replay and transcript also will be available by accessing the investors' section of the company's Web site.

The presentation may include certain non-GAAP financial measures as defined under SEC rules. In such event, a reconciliation of those measures to the most directly comparable GAAP measures will be available on our investor relations Web site at: http://www.dukeenergy.com/investors/publications/gaap- reconciliation.asp.

Forward-looking statement

This release includes forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Forward-looking statements are based on management's beliefs and assumptions. These forward-looking statements are identified by terms and phrases such as "anticipate," "believe," "intend," "estimate," "expect," "continue," "should," "could," "may," "plan," "project," "predict," "will," "potential," "forecast," and similar expressions. Forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to be materially different from the results predicted. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those indicated in any forward- looking statement include, but are not limited to: State, federal and foreign legislative and regulatory initiatives, including costs of compliance with existing and future environmental requirements; state, federal and foreign legislation and regulatory initiatives that affect cost and investment recovery, or have an impact on rate structures; costs and effects of legal and administrative proceedings, settlements, investigations and claims; industrial, commercial and residential growth in Duke Energy Corporation's (Duke Energy) service territories; additional competition in electric markets and continued industry consolidation; political and regulatory uncertainty in other countries in which Duke Energy conducts business; the influence of weather and other natural phenomena on Duke Energy operations, including the economic, operational and other effects of hurricanes, ice storms and tornadoes; the timing and extent of changes in commodity prices, interest rates and foreign currency exchange rates; unscheduled generation outages, unusual maintenance or repairs and electric transmission system constraints; the results of financing efforts, including Duke Energy's ability to obtain financing on favorable terms, which can be affected by various factors, including Duke Energy's credit ratings and general economic conditions; declines in the market prices of equity securities and resultant cash funding requirements for Duke Energy's defined benefit pension plans; the level of credit worthiness of counterparties to Duke Energy's transactions; employee workforce factors, including the potential inability to attract and retain key personnel; growth in opportunities for Duke Energy's business units, including the timing and success of efforts to develop domestic and international power and other projects; the performance of electric generation and of projects undertaken by Duke Energy's non-regulated businesses; the effect of accounting pronouncements issued periodically by accounting standard-setting bodies; and the ability to successfully complete merger, acquisition or divestiture plans. In light of these risks, uncertainties and assumptions, the events described in the forward-looking statements might not occur or might occur to a different extent or at a different time than Duke Energy has described. Duke Energy undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward- looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

                                JUNE 2007
                           QUARTERLY HIGHLIGHTS
                               (Unaudited)


                                       Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
                                            June 30,          June 30,
                                        ----------------  ----------------
  (In millions, except per share
   amounts and where noted)                2007    2006   2007(a)  2006(a)
  ------------------------------------------------------------------------
  COMMON STOCK DATA
    Earnings Per Share  (from continuing
     operations)
       Basic                              $0.24   $0.16    $0.52    $0.37
       Diluted                            $0.24   $0.16    $0.51    $0.36
    (Loss) Earnings Per Share (from
     discontinued operations)
       Basic                             $(0.01)  $0.13     $-      $0.29
       Diluted                           $(0.01)  $0.12     $-      $0.28
    Earnings Per Share
       Basic                              $0.23   $0.29    $0.52    $0.66
       Diluted                            $0.23   $0.28    $0.51    $0.64
    Dividends Per Share                   $0.43   $0.63    $0.64    $0.94
    Weighted-Average Shares Outstanding
       Basic                              1,260   1,238    1,259    1,083
       Diluted                            1,267   1,259    1,267    1,111
  ------------------------------------------------------------------------
  INCOME
  Operating Revenues                     $3,044  $2,903   $6,131   $4,523
                                        ======== =======  ======= ========
  Total Reportable Segment EBIT             601     569    1,262    1,029
  Other EBIT                                (66)   (151)    (150)    (204)
  Interest Expense                         (160)   (185)    (324)    (288)
  Interest Income and Other (b)              47      14       88       21
  Income Tax Expense from Continuing
   Operations                              (119)    (51)    (224)    (159)
  (Loss) Income from Discontinued
   Operations, net of tax                   (10)    159       (2)     314
                                        -------- -------  ------- --------
  Net Income                               $293    $355     $650     $713
                                        ======== =======  ======= ========
  ------------------------------------------------------------------------
  CAPITALIZATION
    Total Common Equity                                      63%      54%

    Minority Interests                                        0%       1%
    Total Debt                                               37%      45%
  ------------------------------------------------------------------------
  Total Debt                                             $11,961  $21,217
  Book Value Per Share                                    $16.21   $20.50
  Actual Shares Outstanding                                1,260    1,252
  ------------------------------------------------------------------------
  CAPITAL AND INVESTMENT EXPENDITURES
    U.S. Franchised Electric and Gas       $666    $562   $1,334     $902
    Natural Gas Transmission                -       145      -        270
    Commercial Power                        145      71      235       71
    International Energy                     13       7       24       32
    Crescent (c)                            -       149      -        412
    Other                                    30      17       70       98
                                        -------- -------  ------- --------
  Total Capital and Investment
   Expenditures                            $854    $951   $1,663   $1,785
                                        ======== =======  ======= ========
  ------------------------------------------------------------------------
  EBIT BY BUSINESS SEGMENT
    U.S. Franchised Electric and Gas       $452    $351   $1,026     $710
    Commercial Power                         35      20       26       (7)
    International Energy                     97      24      191      110
    Crescent                                 17     174       19      216
                                        -------- -------  ------- --------
  Total reportable segment EBIT             601     569    1,262    1,029
    Other EBIT                              (66)   (151)    (150)    (204)
    Interest expense                       (160)   (185)    (324)    (288)
    Interest Income and Other (b)            47      14       88       21
                                        -------- -------  ------- --------
  Consolidated income from continuing
   operations before income taxes          $422    $247     $876     $558
                                        ======== =======  ======= ========
  ------------------------------------------------------------------------

  (a) Results of legacy Cinergy operations are included in Duke Energy's
      results of operations from April 1, 2006 and thereafter. Additionally,
      on January 2, 2007, Duke Energy completed the spin-off of its natural
      gas businesses to shareholders and, accordingly, prior period results
      of the natural gas businesses, including Duke Energy's 50% ownership
      interest in DCP Midstream (formerly DEFS), are reflected in
      discontinued operations. On September 7, 2006, Duke Energy
      deconsolidated Crescent and subsequently accounts for its investment
      in Crescent using the equity method of accounting. Results of
      operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2007 include
      Duke Energy's 50% equity in earnings of Crescent whereas the results
      for the three and six months ended June 30, 2006 include 100% of
      Crescent's earnings as Crescent was a wholly owned subsidiary of Duke
      Energy.
  (b) Other includes foreign currency transaction gains and losses and
      additional minority interest not allocated to the segment results.
  (c) Amounts include capital expenditures for residential real estate
      included in operating cash flows of $0 million and $125 million for
      the three months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006, respectively, and $0
      million and $240 million for the six months ended June 30, 2007 and
      2006, respectively.

  Note:  Certain prior period amounts have been reclassified due to
         discontinued operations and segment asset transfers.



                                JUNE 2007
                           QUARTERLY HIGHLIGHTS
                               (Unaudited)

                                       Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
                                             June 30,          June 30,
                                        ----------------- -----------------
  (In millions, except where noted)        2007     2006     2007     2006
  -------------------------------------------------------------------------
  U.S. FRANCHISED ELECTRIC AND GAS (a)
    Operating Revenues                   $2,249   $2,130   $4,648   $3,422
    Operating Expenses                    1,812    1,791    3,647    2,729
    Gains on Sales of Other Assets and
     Other, net                               1        2        1        2
    Other Income and Expenses, net           14       10       24       15
                                        -------- -------- -------- --------
    EBIT                                   $452     $351   $1,026     $710
                                        -------- -------- -------- --------
    Depreciation and Amortization          $363     $358     $724     $590

    Duke Energy Carolinas GWh sales      20,870   19,944   42,412   40,524
    Duke Energy Midwest GWh sales        15,396   14,803   31,808   14,803
    Net Proportional MW Capacity in
     Operation                                             27,590   26,772

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  COMMERCIAL POWER (a)
    Operating Revenues                     $529     $447     $961     $463
    Operating Expenses                      501      436      937      477
    Losses on Sales of Other Assets and
     Other, net                             -         (5)     (11)      (5)
    Other Income and Expenses, net            7       14       13       12
                                        -------- -------- -------- --------
    EBIT                                    $35      $20      $26      $(7)
                                        -------- -------- -------- --------
    Depreciation and Amortization           $55      $55     $104      $69

    Actual Plant Production, GWh          5,123    5,363   10,998    5,380
    Net Proportional MW Capacity in
     Operation                                              8,100    8,600

  -------------------------------------------------------------------------
  INTERNATIONAL ENERGY
    Operating Revenues                     $261     $245     $506     $472
    Operating Expenses                      185      231      350      385
    Other Income and Expenses, net           26       11       45       30
    Minority Interest Expense                 5        1       10        7
                                        -------- -------- -------- --------
    EBIT                                    $97      $24     $191     $110
                                        -------- -------- -------- --------

    Depreciation and Amortization           $20      $18      $38      $35

    Sales, GWh                            4,000    5,021    8,654    9,817
    Proportional MW Capacity in
     Operation                                              3,940    3,919

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  CRESCENT (b)
    Operating Revenues                     $-        $85     $-       $156
    Operating Expenses                      -         60      -        121
    Gains on Sales of Investments in
     Commercial and Multi-Family Real
     Estate                                 -        145      -        171
    Other Income and Expenses, net          -          5      -         13
    Equity in Earnings of
     Unconsolidated Affiliates               17      -         19      -
    Minority Interest Expense               -          1      -          3
                                        -------- -------- -------- --------
    EBIT                                    $17     $174      $19     $216
                                        -------- -------- -------- --------

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  OTHER (a)
    Operating Revenues                      $55      $39      $91      $76
    Operating Expenses                      134      184      234      291
    Losses on Sales of Other Assets and
     Other, net                              (1)      (3)      (1)      (3)
    Other Income and Expenses, net           12       (6)      (9)       7
    Minority Interest Benefit                (2)      (3)      (3)      (7)
                                        -------- -------- -------- --------
    EBIT                                   $(66)   $(151)   $(150)   $(204)
                                        -------- -------- -------- --------
    Depreciation and Amortization           $13      $13      $26      $23
  -------------------------------------------------------------------------

  (a) Includes the results of operations for legacy Cinergy from April 1,
      2006 and thereafter.
  (b) Crescent results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2007
      represent Duke Energy's 50% equity in earnings for its investment in
      Crescent. Results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2006
      represent 100% of Crescent's earnings as Crescent was a wholly owned
      subsidiary of Duke Energy until September 7, 2006.



                         DUKE ENERGY CORPORATION
             CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
                               (Unaudited)
                 (In millions, except per-share amounts)

                                       Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
                                             June 30,          June 30,
                                        ----------------- -----------------
                                           2007     2006     2007     2006
                                        -------- -------- -------- --------
  Operating Revenues                     $3,044   $2,903   $6,131   $4,523
  Operating Expenses                      2,583    2,668    5,093    3,950
  Gains on Sales of Investments in
   Commercial and Multi-Family Real
   Estate                                   -        145      -        171
  Gains (Losses) on Sales of Other
   Assets and Other, net                      1       (7)     (10)      (7)
                                        -------- -------- -------- --------
  Operating Income                          462      373    1,028      737
                                        -------- -------- -------- --------
  Other Income and Expenses, net            121       62      175      115
  Interest Expense                          160      185      324      288
  Minority Interest Expense                   1        3        3        6
                                        -------- -------- -------- --------
  Income From Continuing Operations
   Before Income Taxes                      422      247      876      558
  Income Tax Expense from Continuing
   Operations                               119       51      224      159
                                        -------- -------- -------- --------
  Income From Continuing Operations         303      196      652      399

  (Loss) Income From Discontinued
   Operations, net of tax                   (10)     159       (2)     314
                                        -------- -------- -------- --------
  Net Income                               $293     $355     $650     $713
                                        ======== ======== ======== ========
  Common Stock Data
   Weighted-average shares outstanding
      Basic                               1,260    1,238    1,259    1,083
      Diluted                             1,267    1,259    1,267    1,111
   Earnings per share (from continuing
    operations)
      Basic                               $0.24    $0.16    $0.52    $0.37
      Diluted                             $0.24    $0.16    $0.51    $0.36
   (Loss) Earnings per share (from
    discontinued operations)
      Basic                              $(0.01)   $0.13     $-      $0.29
      Diluted                            $(0.01)   $0.12     $-      $0.28
   Earnings per share
      Basic                               $0.23    $0.29    $0.52    $0.66
      Diluted                             $0.23    $0.28    $0.51    $0.64
   Dividends per share                    $0.43    $0.63    $0.64    $0.94



                         DUKE ENERGY CORPORATION
                  CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                               (Unaudited)
                              (In millions)

                                                 June 30,      December 31,
                                                    2007              2006
                                             ------------      ------------
  ASSETS

  Current Assets                                  $5,029            $7,047
  Investments and Other Assets                    10,941            16,074
  Net Property, Plant and Equipment               29,799            41,447
  Regulatory Assets and Deferred Debits            2,679             4,132
                                             ------------      ------------
     Total Assets                                $48,448           $68,700
                                             ============      ============

  LIABILITIES AND COMMON STOCKHOLDERS'
   EQUITY

  Current Liabilities                             $5,014            $6,613
  Long-term Debt                                   9,965            18,118
  Deferred Credits and Other
   Liabilities                                    12,857            17,062
  Minority Interests                                 191               805
  Common Stockholders' Equity                     20,421            26,102
                                             ------------      ------------
     Total Liabilities and Common
      Stockholders' Equity                       $48,448           $68,700
                                             ============      ============



                         DUKE ENERGY CORPORATION
             CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                               (Unaudited)
                              (In millions)
                                                      Six Months Ended
                                                          June 30,
                                                  ------------------------
                                                    2007            2006
                                                  -----------  -----------
  CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING
   ACTIVITIES
    Net income                                      $650            $713
    Adjustments to reconcile net
     income to net cash provided by
     operating activities:                           782             731
                                                  -----------  -----------
           Net cash provided by
            operating activities                   1,432           1,444
                                                  -----------  -----------
  CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING
   ACTIVITIES
           Net cash (used in)
            provided by investing
            activities                            (1,181)            467
                                                  -----------  -----------
  CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING
   ACTIVITIES
           Net cash used in financing
            activities                              (588)         (1,670)
                                                  -----------  -----------

    Net (decrease) increase in cash
     and cash equivalents                           (337)            241
    Cash and cash equivalents at
     beginning of period                             948             511
                                                  -----------  -----------
    Cash and cash equivalents at end
     of period                                       $611           $752
                                                  ===========  ===========



                          Duke Energy Carolinas
                           Quarterly Highlights
               Supplemental Franchised Electric Information


                                                   Quarter To Date
                                                      June 30,
                                          ---------------------------------
                                                                      %
                                               2007         2006  Inc.(Dec.)
                                          ----------- ----------- ---------
  GWH Sales
     Residential                              5,593        5,348      4.6%
     General Service                          6,547        6,227      5.1%

     Industrial - Textile                     1,336        1,542    (13.4%)
     Industrial - Other                       4,742        4,739      0.1%
                                          ----------- ----------- ---------
       Total Industrial                       6,078        6,281     (3.2%)


     Other Energy Sales                          69           67      3.4%
     Regular Resale                             363          353      3.0%
                                          ----------- ----------- ---------
         Total Regular Sales Billed          18,650       18,276      2.0%

     Special Sales (A)                        1,420        1,035     37.2%
                                          ----------- ----------- ---------
           Total Electric Sales              20,070       19,311      3.9%

     Unbilled Sales                             507          346     46.6%
                                          ----------- ----------- ---------
       Total Electric Sales - Carolinas      20,577       19,657      4.7%

     Nantahala Electric Sales                   293          287      1.9%
                                          ----------- ----------- ---------
       Total Consolidated Electric
        Sales - Carolinas                    20,870       19,944      4.6%
                                          =========== =========== =========

  Average Number of Customers
     Residential                          1,911,850    1,871,293      2.2%
     General Service                        321,458      316,343      1.6%

     Industrial - Textile                       726          761     (4.6%)
     Industrial - Other                       6,528        6,614     (1.3%)
                                          ----------- ----------- ---------
       Total Industrial                       7,254        7,375     (1.6%)


     Other Energy Sales                      13,403       13,127      2.1%
     Regular Resale                              15           15      0.0%
                                          ----------- ----------- ---------

       Total Regular Sales                2,253,980    2,208,153      2.1%

     Special Sales (A)                           37           29     27.6%
                                          ----------- ----------- ---------
     Total Electric Sales - Carolinas     2,254,017    2,208,182      2.1%

     Nantahala Electric Sales                71,302       69,741      2.2%
                                          ----------- ----------- ---------
     Total Avg Number of Customers -
      Carolinas                           2,325,319    2,277,923      2.1%
                                          =========== =========== =========

     (A) Excludes sales to Nantahala
      Power and Light Company

  Heating and Cooling Degree Days
     Actual
     Heating Degree Days                        262          169     54.7%
     Cooling Degree Days                        507          463      9.6%

     Variance from Normal
     Heating Degree Days                       9.9%       (24.2%)       n/a
     Cooling Degree Days                       9.8%        (0.9%)       n/a



                          Duke Energy Carolinas
                           Quarterly Highlights
               Supplemental Franchised Electric Information

                                                    Year To Date
                                                      June 30,
                                          ---------------------------------
                                                                      %
                                               2007         2006  Inc.(Dec.)
                                          ----------- ----------- ---------
  GWH Sales
     Residential                             12,719       11,960      6.3%
     General Service                         12,778       12,043      6.1%

     Industrial - Textile                     2,580        2,930    (12.0%)
     Industrial - Other                       9,050        9,088     (0.4%)
                                          ----------- ----------- ---------
       Total Industrial                      11,630       12,018     (3.2%)


     Other Energy Sales                         138          134      2.9%
     Regular Resale                             733          710      3.3%
                                          ----------- ----------- ---------
         Total Regular Sales Billed          37,998       36,865      3.1%

     Special Sales (A)                        3,521        2,952     19.3%
                                          ----------- ----------- ---------
           Total Electric Sales              41,519       39,817      4.3%

     Unbilled Sales                             233           66    252.7%
                                          ----------- ----------- ---------
       Total Electric Sales - Carolinas      41,752       39,883      4.7%

     Nantahala Electric Sales                   660          641      3.0%
                                          ----------- ----------- ---------
       Total Consolidated Electric
        Sales - Carolinas                    42,412       40,524      4.7%
                                          =========== =========== =========

  Average Number of Customers
     Residential                          1,907,745    1,867,226      2.2%
     General Service                        320,367      315,384      1.6%

     Industrial - Textile                       733          765     (4.2%)
     Industrial - Other                       6,538        6,629     (1.4%)
                                          ----------- ----------- ---------
       Total Industrial                       7,271        7,394     (1.7%)


     Other Energy Sales                      13,375       13,059      2.4%
     Regular Resale                              15           15      0.0%
                                          ----------- ----------- ---------
       Total Regular Sales                2,248,773    2,203,078      2.1%

     Special Sales (A)                           36           28     28.6%
                                          ----------- ----------- ---------
     Total Electric Sales - Carolinas     2,248,809    2,203,106      2.1%

     Nantahala Electric Sales                71,028       69,456      2.3%
                                          ----------- ----------- ---------
     Total Avg Number of Customers -
      Carolinas                           2,319,837    2,272,562      2.1%
                                          =========== =========== =========

     (A) Excludes sales to Nantahala Power and Light Company

  Heating and Cooling Degree Days
     Actual
     Heating Degree Days                      1,861        1,721      8.1%
     Cooling Degree Days                        537          469     14.6%

     Variance from Normal
     Heating Degree Days                      (5.9%)      (10.0%)       n/a
     Cooling Degree Days                      15.3%        (0.4%)       n/a



                          Duke Energy - Midwest
                           Quarterly Highlights
               Supplemental Franchised Electric Information

                                                   Quarter To Date
                                                      June 30,
                                          ---------------------------------
                                                                      %
                                               2007         2006  Inc.(Dec.)
                                          ----------- ----------- ---------
  GWH Sales
     Residential                              3,854        3,528     9.2%
     General Service                          4,490        4,157     8.0%
     Industrial                               4,632        4,586     1.0%

     Other Energy Sales                          43           45    (4.4%)
                                          ----------- ----------- ---------
         Total Regular Electric Sales
          Billed                             13,019       12,316     5.7%

     Special Sales                            1,932        2,054    (5.9%)
                                          ----------- ----------- ---------
           Total Electric Sales Billed
            - Midwest                        14,951       14,370     4.0%

     Unbilled Sales                             445          433     2.8%
                                          ----------- ----------- ---------
       Total Electric Sales - Midwest        15,396       14,803     4.0%
                                          =========== =========== =========


  Average Number of Customers
     Residential                          1,398,052    1,386,627     0.8%
     General Service                        183,580      181,984     0.9%
     Industrial                               5,666        5,764    (1.7%)

     Other Energy                             3,783        3,518     7.5%
                                          ----------- ----------- ---------
       Total Regular Sales                1,591,081    1,577,893     0.8%

     Special Sales                               35           30    16.7%
                                          ----------- ----------- ---------
     Total Avg Number Electric
      Customers - Midwest                 1,591,116    1,577,923     0.8%
                                          =========== =========== =========

  Heating and Cooling Degree Days*
     Actual
     Heating Degree Days                        304          187    62.6%
     Cooling Degree Days                        444          265    67.5%

     Variance from Normal
     Heating Degree Days                      18.8%       (27.8%)      n/a
     Cooling Degree Days                      51.5%        (7.3%)      n/a

  * Reflects HDD and CDD for Duke Energy - Indiana, Duke Energy - Ohio and
  Duke Energy - Kentucky



                          Duke Energy - Midwest
                           Quarterly Highlights
               Supplemental Franchised Electric Information

                                                     Year To Date
                                                      June 30,
                                          ---------------------------------
                                                                      %
                                               2007         2006  Inc.(Dec.)
                                          ----------- ----------- ---------
  GWH Sales
     Residential                              9,201        8,364    10.0%
     General Service                          8,861        8,321     6.5%
     Industrial                               9,012        9,090    (0.9%)

     Other Energy Sales                          87           90    (3.3%)
                                          ----------- ----------- ---------
         Total Regular Electric Sales
          Billed                             27,161       25,865     5.0%

     Special Sales                            4,564        3,531    29.3%
                                          ----------- ----------- ---------
           Total Electric Sales Billed
            - Midwest                        31,725       29,396     7.9%

     Unbilled Sales                              83            4     -
                                          ----------- ----------- ---------
       Total Electric Sales - Midwest        31,808       29,400     8.2%
                                          =========== =========== =========

  Average Number of Customers
     Residential                          1,401,093    1,388,814     0.9%
     General Service                        183,313      181,799     0.8%
     Industrial                               5,669        5,779    (1.9%)

     Other Energy                             3,752        3,452     8.7%
                                          ----------- ----------- ---------
       Total Regular Sales                1,593,827    1,579,844     0.9%

     Special Sales                               30           30     0.0%
                                          ----------- ----------- ---------
     Total Avg Number Electric
      Customers - Midwest                 1,593,857    1,579,874     0.9%
                                          =========== =========== =========
  Heating and Cooling Degree Days*
     Actual
     Heating Degree Days                      2,475        2,009    23.2%
     Cooling Degree Days                        459          265    73.2%

     Variance from Normal
     Heating Degree Days                       4.2%       (15.9%)      n/a
     Cooling Degree Days                      55.1%        (8.0%)      n/a

  * Reflects HDD and CDD for Duke Energy - Indiana, Duke Energy - Ohio and
    Duke Energy - Kentucky



                         DUKE ENERGY CORPORATION
               ONGOING TO REPORTED EARNINGS RECONCILIATION
                        June 2006 Quarter-to-date
             (Dollars in millions, except per-share amounts)

                             Special Items (Note 1)
                             --------------------
                               Costs
                                to     Impairment  Discon-
                              Achieve,     of      tinued   Total
                    Ongoing   Cinergy   Campeche   Opera-  Adjust-  Reported
                    Earnings   Merger  Investment  tions    ments   Earnings
                   --------- --------- ---------- -------- -------- --------
  SEGMENT EARNINGS BEFORE INTEREST
   AND TAXES FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS

  U.S. Franchised
   Electric and Gas   $351        $-       $-        $-        $-      $351

  Commercial Power      20         -        -         -         -        20

  International Energy  79         -      (55)B       -       (55)       24

  Crescent             174         -        -         -         -       174
                   --------- --------- ---------- -------- -------- --------
  Total reportable
   segment EBIT        624         -      (55)        -       (55)      569

  Other                (77)      (74)A      -         -       (74)     (151)
                   --------- --------- ---------- -------- -------- --------
  Total reportable
   segment EBIT and
   Other EBIT         $547      $(74)    $(55)       $-     $(129)     $418

  Interest Expense    (185)        -        -         -         -      (185)
  Interest Income
   and Other            14         -        -         -         -        14
  Income Taxes from
   Continuing
   Operations          (77)       26        -         -        26       (51)
  Discontinued
   Operations,
   net of taxes          -         -        -       159 C,D   159       159
                   --------- --------- ---------- -------- -------- --------
  Net Income          $299      $(48)    $(55)     $159       $56      $355
                   ========= ========= ========== ======== ======== ========
  EARNINGS PER SHARE,
   BASIC             $0.24    $(0.04)  $(0.04)    $0.13     $0.05     $0.29
                   ========= ========= ========== ======== ======== ========
  EARNINGS PER
   SHARE, DILUTED    $0.24    $(0.04)  $(0.04)    $0.12     $0.04     $0.28
                   ========= ========= ========== ======== ======== ========

  Note 1 - Amounts for special items are presented net of any related
  minority interest.

  A - Recorded in Operation, maintenance and other (Operating Expenses) on
  the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

  B - $38 million recorded in Operation, maintenance and other (Operating
  Expenses) and $17 million recorded in Losses on sales and impairments of
  equity investments (Other Income and Expenses) on the Consolidated
  Statements of Operations.

  C - Excludes Crescent discontinued operations.

  D - Primarily amounts reclassified to discontinued operations due to the
  January 2007 spin-off of Spectra Energy, net of amounts for DENA. Recorded
  in (Loss) Income From Discontinued Operations, net of tax on the
  Consolidated Statements of Operations.

  Weighted Average Shares (reported and ongoing) - in millions

       Basic          1,238

       Diluted        1,259



                         DUKE ENERGY CORPORATION
               ONGOING TO REPORTED EARNINGS RECONCILIATION
                          June 2006 Year-to-date
             (Dollars in millions, except per-share amounts)

                            Special Items (Note 1)
                             --------------------
                               Costs
                                to     Impairment Discon-
                              Achieve,    of      tinued   Total
                    Ongoing   Cinergy   Campeche   Opera-  Adjust-  Reported
                    Earnings   Merger  Investment  tions    ments   Earnings
                   --------- --------- ---------- -------- -------- --------
  SEGMENT EARNINGS BEFORE INTEREST
   AND TAXES FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS

  U.S. Franchised
   Electric and Gas   $710        $-       $-        $-        $-     $710

  Commercial Power      (7)        -        -         -         -       (7)

  International
   Energy              165         -      (55)B       -       (55)     110

  Crescent             216         -        -         -         -      216
                   --------- --------- ---------- -------- -------- --------
  Total reportable
   segment EBIT      1,084         -      (55)        -       (55)   1,029

  Other               (126)      (78)A      -         -       (78)    (204)
                   --------- --------- ---------- -------- -------- --------
  Total reportable
   segment EBIT and
   Other EBIT         $958      $(78)    $(55)       $-     $(133)    $825

  Interest Expense    (288)        -        -         -         -     (288)
  Interest Income
   and Other            21         -        -         -         -       21
  Income Taxes from
   Continuing
   Operations         (186)       27        -         -        27     (159)
  Discontinued
   Operations,
   net of taxes          -         -        -       314 C,D   314      314
                   --------- --------- ---------- -------- -------- --------
  Net Income          $505      $(51)    $(55)     $314      $208     $713
                   ========= ========= ========== ======== ======== ========
  EARNINGS PER
   SHARE, BASIC      $0.47    $(0.05)  $(0.05)    $0.29     $0.19    $0.66
                   ========= ========= ========== ======== ======== ========
  EARNINGS PER
   SHARE, DILUTED    $0.46    $(0.05)  $(0.05)    $0.28     $0.18    $0.64
                   ========= ========= ========== ======== ======== ========

  Note 1 - Amounts for special items are presented net of any related
  minority interest.

  A - Recorded in Operation, maintenance and other (Operating Expenses) on
  the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

  B - $38 million recorded in Operation, maintenance and other (Operating
  Expenses) and $17 million recorded in Losses on sales and impairments of
  equity investments (Other Income and Expenses) on the Consolidated
  Statements of Operations.

  C - Excludes Crescent discontinued operations.

  D - Primarily amounts reclassified to discontinued operations due to the
  January 2007 spin-off of Spectra Energy, net of amounts for DENA. Recorded
  in (Loss) Income From Discontinued Operations, net of tax on the
  Consolidated Statements of Operations.

  Weighted Average Shares (reported and ongoing) - in millions

       Basic          1,083

       Diluted        1,111



                         DUKE ENERGY CORPORATION
               ONGOING TO REPORTED EARNINGS RECONCILIATION
                        June 2007 Quarter-to-date
             (Dollars in millions, except per-share amounts)

                            Special Items (Note 1)
                             --------------------
                               Costs
                                to                Discon-
                              Achieve,     IT     tinued    Total
                    Ongoing   Cinergy   Severance  Opera-  Adjust-  Reported
                    Earnings   Merger     Costs    tions    ments   Earnings
                   --------- ---------- --------- -------- -------- --------

  SEGMENT EARNINGS BEFORE INTEREST
   AND TAXES FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS

  U.S. Franchised
   Electric and Gas   $452        $-      $-        $-         $-      $452

  Commercial Power      35         -       -         -          -        35

  International Energy  97         -       -         -          -        97

  Crescent              17         -       -         -          -        17
                   --------- ---------- --------- -------- -------- --------
  Total reportable
   segment EBIT        601         -       -         -          -       601

  Other               (42)       (12)A   (12)A       -        (24)      (66)
                   --------- ---------- --------- -------- -------- --------
  Total reportable
   segment and Other
   EBIT               $559      $(12)   $(12)       $-       $(24)     $535

  Interest Expense    (160)        -       -         -          -      (160)
  Interest Income
   and Other            47         -       -         -          -        47
  Income Taxes from
   Continuing
   Operations         (127)        4       4         -          8      (119)
  Discontinued
   Operations,
   net of taxes          -         -       -        (10)B      (10)     (10)
                   --------- ---------- --------  -------- -------- --------
  Net Income          $319       $(8)    $(8)      $(10)      $(26)    $293
                   ========= ========= ========= ========= ======== ========
  EARNINGS PER
   SHARE, BASIC      $0.25        $-  $(0.01)    $(0.01)    $(0.02)   $0.23
                   ========= ========= ========= ========= ======== ========
  EARNINGS PER
   SHARE, DILUTED    $0.25        $-  $(0.01)    $(0.01)    $(0.02)   $0.23
                   ========= ========= ========= ========= ======== ========

  Note 1 - Amounts for special items are presented net of any related
  minority interest.

  A - Recorded in Operation, maintenance and other (Operating Expenses) on
  the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

  B - Recorded in (Loss) Income From Discontinued Operations, net of tax on
  the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

  Weighted Average Shares (reported and ongoing) - in millions

       Basic          1,260

       Diluted        1,267



                         DUKE ENERGY CORPORATION
               ONGOING TO REPORTED EARNINGS RECONCILIATION
                          June 2007 Year-to-date
             (Dollars in millions, except per-share amounts)

                              Special Items (Note 1)
                             -----------------------
                             Convert-
                              ible     Costs
                               Debt     to      IT    Discon-
                              Costs,  Achieve, Sever- tinued  Total
                    Ongoing    Gas    Cinergy  ance  Opera- Adjust- Reported
                    Earnings Spin-off Merger   Costs  tions   ments Earnings
                    -------- -------- ------- ------ ------- ------ --------

  SEGMENT EARNINGS BEFORE INTEREST
   AND TAXES FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS

  U.S. Franchised
   Electric and
   Gas              $1,026       $-      $-      $-      $-      $-  $1,026

  Commercial Power      26        -       -       -       -       -      26

  International
   Energy              191        -       -       -       -       -     191

  Crescent              19        -       -       -       -       -      19
                    -------- -------- ------- ------ ------- ------ --------
  Total reportable
   segment EBIT      1,262        -       -       -       -       -   1,262

  Other                (94)     (21)B   (23)A   (12)A     -     (56)   (150)
                    -------- -------- ------- ------ ------- ------ --------
  Total reportable
   segment and
   Other EBIT       $1,168     $(21)   $(23)   $(12)     $-    $(56) $1,112

  Interest Expense    (324)       -       -       -       -       -    (324)
  Interest Income
   and Other            88        -       -       -       -       -      88
  Income Taxes from
   Continuing
   Operations         (236)       -       8       4       -      12    (224)
  Discontinued
   Operations,
   net of taxes          -        -       -       -      (2)C    (2)     (2)
                    -------- -------- ------- ------ ------- ------ --------
  Net Income          $696     $(21)   $(15)    $(8)    $(2)   $(46)   $650
                    ======== ======== ======= ====== ======= ====== ========
  EARNINGS PER
   SHARE, BASIC      $0.56   $(0.02) $(0.01) $(0.01)     $-  $(0.04)  $0.52
                    ======== ======== ======= ====== ======= ====== ========
  EARNINGS PER
   SHARE, DILUTED    $0.55   $(0.02) $(0.01) $(0.01)     $-  $(0.04)  $0.51
                    ======== ======== ======= ====== ======= ====== ========

  Note 1 - Amounts for special items are presented net of any related
  minority interest.

  A - Recorded in Operation, maintenance and other (Operating Expenses) on
  the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

  B - Recorded in Other income and expenses, net (Other Income and Expenses,
  net) on the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

  C - Recorded in (Loss) Income From Discontinued Operations, net of tax on
  the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

  Weighted Average Shares (reported and ongoing) - in millions

       Basic          1,259

       Diluted        1,267



                         Duke Energy Corporation
           Reported and Ongoing Segment EBIT - EPS Equivalents
                       Second Quarter 2007 vs. 2006
                 (in millions, except per-share amounts)

                                                    Reported
                                    ---------------------------------------
                                       2Q    2Q               Tax      EPS
               Segment                2007  2006  Difference Effect  Impact
  --------------------------------  ------ ------  --------  ------- ------

  U.S. Franchised Electric and Gas    $452   $351     $101   $(39)    $0.05

  Commercial Power                      35     20       15     (6)     0.01

  International Energy                  97     24       73     (5)(b)  0.05
                                    ------ ------  --------  ------- ------

    Subtotal                           584    395      189             0.11

  Crescent                              17    174     (157)    58     (0.08)
                                    ------ ------  --------  ------- ------
    Total Reportable Segments         $601   $569      $32            $0.03
                                    ====== ======  ========  ======= ======

      Notes
  --------------
  (a)  Different between reported amount of $24 million and ongoing
       amount of $79 million represents 2006 impairment of Campeche
       investment of $55 million.

  (b)  Tax effect reflects non-deductibility of $55 million Campeche
       impairment discussed in note (a) above.


                        Duke Energy Corporation
          Reported and Ongoing Segment EBIT - EPS Equivalents
                      Second Quarter 2007 vs. 2006
                (in millions, except per-share amounts)

                                                       Ongoing
                                    ---------------------------------------
                                       2Q    2Q               Tax      EPS
               Segment                2007  2006  Difference Effect  Impact
  --------------------------------  ------ ------  --------  ------- ------

  U.S. Franchised Electric and Gas    $452  $351     $101      $(39)  $0.05

  Commercial Power                      35    20       15        (6)   0.01

  International Energy                  97    79 (a)   18        (5)   0.01
                                    ------ ------  --------  ------- ------

    Subtotal                           584   450      134              0.07

  Crescent                              17   174     (157)       58   (0.08)
                                    ------ ------  --------  ------- ------
    Total Reportable Segments         $601  $624     $(23)           $(0.01)
                                    ------ ------  --------  ------- ------

      Notes
  --------------
  (a)  Different between reported amount of $24 million and ongoing
       amount of $79 million represents 2006 impairment of Campeche
       investment of $55 million.

  (b)  Tax effect reflects non-deductibility of $55 million Campeche
       impairment discussed in note (a) above.


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