Current Liabilities

Accrued Environmental Liabilities

Duke Energy Accrued Environmental Liabilities increased by 7.4% to 7300000000.0% in Q2 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 11.0%, from 8200000000.0% to 7300000000.0%. Over 4 years (FY 2020 to FY 2024), Accrued Environmental Liabilities shows relatively stable performance with a -0.7% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Liabilities
CategoryRisk
SignalLower is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2014
Last reportedQ2 2025Aug 5, 2025

How to read this metric

An increase may signal new regulatory requirements or identified contamination, while a decrease suggests successful remediation.

Detailed definition

This represents the estimated costs for environmental remediation, cleanup, and compliance activities related to past op...

Peer comparison

Standard for manufacturing and industrial companies with legacy site remediation responsibilities.

Metric ID: accrued_environmental_liabilities

Historical Data

15 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25
Value7,400,000,000%7,400,000,000%8,800,000,000%8,700,000,000%9,000,000,000%8,900,000,000%8,400,000,000%9,000,000,000%8,800,000,000%8,600,000,000%8,200,000,000%8,000,000,000%7,300,000,000%6,800,000,000%7,300,000,000%
QoQ Change+0.0%+18.9%-1.1%+3.4%-1.1%-5.6%+7.1%-2.2%-2.3%-4.7%-2.4%-8.8%-6.8%+7.4%
YoY Change+21.6%+20.3%-4.5%+1.1%+4.8%-11.1%-17.0%-20.9%-11.0%
Range6,800,000,000%9,000,000,000%
CAGR-0.4%
Avg YoY Growth-1.9%
Median YoY Growth-4.5%

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Duke Energy's accrued environmental liabilities?
Duke Energy (DUK) reported accrued environmental liabilities of 7300000000.0% in Q2 2025.
How has Duke Energy's accrued environmental liabilities changed year-over-year?
Duke Energy's accrued environmental liabilities decreased by 11.0% year-over-year, from 8200000000.0% to 7300000000.0%.
What is the long-term trend for Duke Energy's accrued environmental liabilities?
Over 4 years (2020 to 2024), Duke Energy's accrued environmental liabilities has grown at a -0.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from 7500000000.0% to 7300000000.0%.
What does accrued environmental liabilities mean?
Estimated costs for environmental cleanup and compliance.