LobbyingDuke Energy lobbying by quarter
Duke Energy DUK's latest lobbying report covers Q2 2026, at $2.7M. The four quarters Q3 2025–Q2 2026 total $9.8M. Its first report covers Q3 2022; the issues it reports most are Taxation/Internal Revenue Code and Energy/Nuclear.
Duke EnergyDUK
- Latest quarter
- $2.7M
- Q2 2026 · 7 reports
- Last 12 months
- $9.8M
- Last 4 quarters
- vs last quarter
- +9.5%
- Q2 2026 against the quarter before
- First report
- Q3 2022
- The first quarter a report named it
Lobbying by quarter
| Quarter | Amount | Reports |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2022 | $80K | 1 |
| Q4 2022 | $1.4M | 5 |
| Q1 2023 | $2.5M | 5 |
| Q2 2023 | $1.6M | 5 |
| Q3 2023 | $1.5M | 6 |
| Q4 2023 | $1.6M | 6 |
| Q1 2024 | $2.6M | 6 |
| Q2 2024 | $1.6M | 6 |
| Q3 2024 | $1.5M | 6 |
| Q4 2024 | $2M | 6 |
| Q1 2025 | $3.2M | 7 |
| Q2 2025 | $2.4M | 7 |
| Q3 2025 | $2.3M | 7 |
| Q4 2025 | $2.4M | 7 |
| Q1 2026 | $2.4M | 7 |
| Q2 2026 | $2.7M | 7 |
Policy issues the reports name
- Taxation73 reports
- Energy and nuclear61 reports
- Environment and Superfund45 reports
- Budget and appropriations30 reports
- Homeland security30 reports
- Fuel, gas and oil30 reports
- Utilities30 reports
- Clean air and water12 reports
- Telecommunications11 reports
- Trade10 reports
- Transportation9 reports
- Defense8 reports
- Agriculture2 reports
- Natural resources1 reports
A report that names several issues counts once for each.
Who was lobbied
- HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES94 reports
- SENATE94 reports
- Energy, Dept of30 reports
- Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC)27 reports
- Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)26 reports
- Treasury, Dept of22 reports
- White House Office17 reports
- Office of Management & Budget (OMB)10 reports
- Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers)8 reports
- Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ)7 reports
- Defense, Dept of (DOD)7 reports
- Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS)6 reports
- Interior, Dept of (DOI)6 reports
- Transportation, Dept of (DOT)6 reports
- Natl Economic Council (NEC)5 reports
- Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration5 reports
- Federal Communications Commission (FCC)3 reports
- Justice, Dept of (DOJ)3 reports
- Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC)3 reports
- Commerce, Dept of (DOC)1 reports
- Transportation Security Administration (TSA)1 reports
Firms it paid
| Firm | ||
|---|---|---|
| In-houseDuke Energy | $26.5M | 15 quarters |
| Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck | $1.3M | 16 quarters |
| Alpine Group Partners | $1.1M | 15 quarters |
| CGCN Group | $900K | 15 quarters |
| S-3 Group | $890K | 15 quarters |
| Bracewell | $720K | 12 quarters |
| Capitol Counsel | $320K | 6 quarters |
Former officials lobbying for it
| Former position | ||
|---|---|---|
| IHNA VARNER | Senator Bernard Sanders staff assistant - 2018-2019, floor coordinator 2019-2020 | Q2 2026 |
| JOHN HOLT EDWARDS | Office of Sen. Cynthia Lummis (2021-2023), EPA Senior Advisor for Senate Affairs (2019-2021), Office of Sen. Bob Corker (2015-2019) | Q2 2026 |
| JOSEPH BRAZAUSKAS | Cnsl, HComm on Oversight and Govt Reform(2011-2015).SrCnsl, Env. Subcomm Staff Dir, H Science Space&Tech Comm(2015-2018).Assoc Dep. GC, USEPA (2018-2019).Assoc Admin Off. COng&Intgvmt Relations(2019-2021).SrCnsl, HComm on Oversight&Reform(2021-2022) | Q2 2026 |
| KEVIN CASEY | Senior Pol Dir, Dem Caucus; Counselor, Leg. Dir, Leg. Asst, Rep. Joseph Crowley; Staff Asst, Leg. Correspondent, Rep. Bob Weygand | Q2 2026 |
| KYLE SPENCER | Fellow, Governor Mike Pence (2013-2014); Law clerk, Governor MikePence (2015) | Q2 2026 |
| MARTIN REISER | Policy Director, Republican Whip Steve Scalise, professional staff House Ways and Means Committee, Chief of Staff, Rep. Dan Miller, Budget Associate, House Budget Committee | Q2 2026 |
| MATT BRAVO | Director of Floor Operations for Maj. Whip Steve Scalise; Prof Staff, E&C; Floor Asst to Maj. Leader Eric Cantor | Q2 2026 |
| MICHAELEEN EARLE CROWELL | Leg Director, Rep. Denise Majette; Leg Director, Rep. John Lewis; Chief of Staff, US Sen. Bernie Sanders | Q2 2026 |
| MICHAEL FERENCE | Senior Pol Adv, Maj. Leader Eric Cantor and Maj Whip Roy Blunt; Leg Asst, Senator Inhofe | Q2 2026 |
| JOSEPH BRADY HOWELL | Treas., Leg. Aff., Sr Adv.; H. For. Aff. Comm., Rep Royce, Asst. Staff Dir., Pol. An., Spec. Asst.; H. Admin. Comm., Rep Miller, Int.; H. For. Aff. Comm., Eur./Eurasia Sub., Rep Burton, Prof. Staff, Rep./Policy Adv., Assoc., Rep.; Rep Burton, Int. | Q1 2026 |
| ANDREW LITTMAN | Policy Dir, Sen Barbara Boxer; Chief of Staff, Sen Al Franken; Sr Counselor, HHS Sec Sylvia Matthews Burwell | Q4 2025 |
| GREGORY SUNSTRUM | Chief of Staff , Rep. Debbie Dingell; Deputy Chief of Staff and Leg. Director, Rep. Debbie Dingell ; Leg. Director, Rep. John Dingell; Leg. Assistant, Rep. John Dingell; Staff Assistant/Leg. Correspondent Rep. John Dingell | Q4 2025 |
| HAROLD HANCOCK | Tax Counsel, House Ways and Means Committee | Q2 2025 |
| ANNELISE RICKERT FORSHEE | House Energy and Commerce Committee - Energy Subcommittee; Counsel (Feb. 2016 to Feb. 2019) | Q1 2025 |
| ALICE LUGO | Assistant Secretary for Leg Affairs, Dept Homeland Security; Chief Counsel, Sen Menendez; Acting Leg Director, Sen Menendez; Counsel, Rep Luis Gutierrez; Legal Fellow, Rep Luis Gutierrez; Legal Fellow, Dep of Homeland Security; Intern, Sen Ben Nelson | Q2 2024 |
| DAVID DUANE RANSOM | Senior Advisor, House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer | Q2 2024 |
| LORI HARJU | Senior Advisor, House Ways & Means Comm; Chief of Staff, Rep Kevin Brady; Deputy Chief/Leg Dir, Rep Kevin Brady; Dir of Legisl and Inter-governmental Affairs, Internatl Trade Admin-US Dept of Commerce | Q1 2024 |
| ANNA KARAKITSOS | Staff Assistant, Senate Environment and Public Works Committee (2008-2009), Research Assistant/Office Manager, Senate EPW Committee (2011-2012), Professional Staff Member, Senate EPW Committee (2012-2016). | Q4 2023 |
| EDWARD KRENIK | Assoc. Admin Cong Affairs, EPA (2001-03); Leg. Director, Rep. Frelinghuysen (1994-2001); Leg. Asst/Assoc. Staff Rep. Dean Gallo (1989-94);Leg Asst. Sen. Durenberger (1987-1989). | Q4 2023 |
| ROBERT JOHN ROBILLIARD | Policy Advisor, Rep. Brad Sherman (D-CA); Legislative Intern, Rep David Scott (D-GA); Legislative Intern, Rep. Sanford Bishop (D-GA) | Q4 2023 |
| ROSEMARY BECCHI | Tax Counsel, Senate Finance Committee | Q4 2023 |
| RUSSELL W. SULLIVAN | Staff Director, Senate Finance Committee; Chief Counsel, Senate Finance Committee; Leg. Director, Sen. Bob Graham | Q4 2023 |
| TRIPP MCKEMEY | Senior Legislative Assistant, Rep. Greg Gianforte; Legislative Correspondent, Rep. Ryan Zinke; Legislative Correspondent, Rep. Lynn Westmoreland | Q3 2023 |
| RYAN KEATING | Congressman Tim Ryan - Deputy Chief of Staff (Jan. 2015-Jan. 2023); Legislative Director (Feb. 2008-Jan. 2015); Communications Director (Oct. 2004-Jan. 2008); Legislative Assistant (Jan. 2003-Sept. 2004) | Q2 2023 |
| TAYLOR MEREDITH | EPA: Policy Counsel to the Assistant Administrator (Feb 2019-June 2020); Senior Advisor to the Administrator (June 2020-January 2021) and Senate Environment and Public Works Committee: Counsel (Jan 2021-Feb 2022) | Q2 2023 |
| MARTHA BEATRICE MILLER | Deputy Director of Scheduling, Sen. Ted Cruz (TX), 2019-2020; Scheduler, Rep. Warren Davidson (OH-08), 2020-2022. | Q1 2023 |
Lobbying reports
| Filed by | ||
|---|---|---|
| 08/05for Q2 | In-house | $2.3M |
| 07/20for Q2 | In-house | $2.3M |
| 07/19for Q2 | Capitol Counsel | $60K |
| 07/18for Q2 | CGCN Group | $60K |
| 07/17for Q2 | Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck | $60K |
| 07/17for Q2 | S-3 Group | $60K |
| 07/17for Q2 | Bracewell | $60K |
| 07/17for Q2 | Alpine Group Partners | $80K |
| 04/20for Q1 | In-house | $2.1M |
| 04/20for Q1 | CGCN Group | $60K |
| 04/20for Q1 | Bracewell | $60K |
| 04/20for Q1 | Alpine Group Partners | $80K |
| 04/18for Q1 | Capitol Counsel | $60K |
| 04/17for Q1 | Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck | $60K |
| 04/17for Q1 | S-3 Group | $60K |
| 01/20for Q4 2025 | Capitol Counsel | $60K |
| 01/20for Q4 2025 | In-house | $2M |
| 01/20for Q4 2025 | In-house | $2M |
| 01/20for Q4 2025 | CGCN Group | $60K |
| 01/17for Q4 2025 | Alpine Group Partners | $80K |