Piedmont Natural Gas is now a subsidiary of Duke Energy, one of the largest electric power holding companies in the United States. Duke Energy supplies and delivers electricity to approximately 7.4 million customers in the Southeast and Midwest, representing a population of approximately 24 million people. The company also distributes natural gas to more than 1.5 million customers in the Carolinas, Ohio, Kentucky and Tennessee. Its commercial and international businesses operate diverse power generation assets in North America and Latin America, including a growing renewable energy portfolio. To learn more about Duke Energy and Piedmont Natural Gas, follow Duke Energy on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/duke-energy-corporation