Operating and maintenance
Duke Energy Operating and maintenance increased by 10.4% to $1.66B in Q2 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 25.4%, from $1.32B to $1.66B. Over 3 years (FY 2021 to FY 2024), Operating and maintenance shows relatively stable performance with a -1.9% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.
Analysis
How to read this metric
Rising costs relative to revenue may indicate aging infrastructure or inflationary pressures on labor and materials.
Detailed definition
This category encompasses the day-to-day costs of operating and maintaining the utility's transmission, distribution, an...
Peer comparison
Standard O&M expense reported by all regulated utilities.
operating_expenses_utilities_operating_expense_maintenan_db3523Historical Data
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $1.41B | $1.51B | $1.38B | $1.55B | $1.37B | $1.31B | $1.51B | $1.31B | $1.38B | $1.43B | $1.51B | $1.38B | $1.32B | $1.41B | $1.28B | $1.50B | $1.66B |
| QoQ Change | — | +6.9% | -8.2% | +11.8% | -11.7% | -4.3% | +15.5% | -13.3% | +5.0% | +3.9% | +5.9% | -8.7% | -4.3% | +6.7% | -9.1% | +17.0% | +10.4% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -3.0% | -13.2% | +9.2% | -15.4% | +0.6% | +9.2% | +0.1% | +5.3% | -4.0% | -1.3% | -15.3% | +8.6% | +25.4% |
Business Segments
| Segment | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electric Utilities and Infrastructure | — | — | $16.00M | $5.29B | $1.32B | $1.26B | $1.42B | $1.59B |
| Gas Utilities and Infrastructure | — | — | — | — | — | — | $125.00M | $129.00M |
| Other | $9.00M | $9.00M | $9.00M | $9.00M | -$18.00M | — | $2.00M | — |
| Total | $1.31B | $1.38B | $1.43B | $1.51B | $1.38B | $1.32B | $1.50B | $1.66B |
Other was previously reported and has since been discontinued or reclassified. Only currently active segments are shown in the chart.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Duke Energy's operating and maintenance?
- Duke Energy (DUK) reported operating and maintenance of $1.66B in Q2 2025.
- How has Duke Energy's operating and maintenance changed year-over-year?
- Duke Energy's operating and maintenance increased by 25.4% year-over-year, from $1.32B to $1.66B.
- What is the long-term trend for Duke Energy's operating and maintenance?
- Over 3 years (2021 to 2024), Duke Energy's operating and maintenance has grown at a -1.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $5.70B to $5.39B.
- What does operating and maintenance mean?
- The ongoing costs to operate and maintain the utility's power grid and infrastructure.