Benefits

Duke Energy values the well-being of our employees and their families.  We benchmark our benefits options to ensure our benefit plans are comprehensive, competitive and provide choices to meet your life’s needs, including:

Vacation and Sick Leave

  • Paid holidays (9), personal days (3) and vacation (up to 240 hours annually)
  • Sick leave

Work – Life Programs

  • Flexible work schedules
  • Authorized leaves of absence (family, medical, personal, military, funeral and jury duty) 
  • Employee discounts
  • Adoption assistance

Medical Plan
Choose an option to match the coverage you need.  All plans include prescription drug coverage. 

Dental Plan
Coverage includes preventative, basic and major restorative care, as well as orthodontia. 

Wellness Program
Participate in activities and education to receive incentives for you and your family to achieve your health goals.

Spending Accounts
Before-tax dollars help cover eligible health care expenses and dependent care expenses.

Pension Plan
Paid for by the company, the pension plan provides a steady buildup of retirement benefits for eligible participants.

401(k) Plan
This retirement plan offers employees the opportunity to save and invest a percentage of eligible pay on a before- and /or after-tax basis.  You can invest the savings in a variety of investments.  The company matches 100% of up to 6% of the eligible pay you contribute on a before-tax basis, subject to IRS limits.

Life and Accident Insurance
Protect yourself and your covered dependents from financial hardship in the event of your accidental death or injury.

Long-Term Disability Insurance
All or a portion of your pay continues during long-term illnesses and/or disabilities.

Long-Term Care Insurance
You may purchase long-term care (LTC) insurance coverage for yourself and your spouse; your parents and your in-laws may also apply for coverage.

(The descriptions of Duke Energy benefits presented here summarize the highlights of the plans.  If any statement here, or in any other communication, conflicts with applicable plan documents, the documents will govern.  Duke Energy reserves the right to amend or terminate any of its employee benefit plans in any respect at any time.)  

Career Development

At Duke Energy, we set goals and we achieve them.  You set your career goals, and we’ll support your growth and achievement through:

  • Personal and team goal setting
  • Recognition programs at the corporate and local levels
  • Individual development planning
  • Internal job opportunities search tool
  • Learning opportunities through classroom instruction, on-the-job experience, and self-led eLearning
  • Leadership opportunities on company projects and for community organizations
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Service awards