Exhibit 10.1
DUKE ENERGY CORPORATION DIRECTOR COMPENSATION PROGRAM SUMMARY
Effective May 7, 2026, the compensation paid to our outside directors will consist of:
| Type of Fee | Fee | ||||
| Annual Board Retainer (Cash) | $140,000 | ||||
| Annual Board Retainer (Stock) | $200,000 | ||||
| Annual non-executive Chairman of the Board Retainer, if applicable (50% Cash/50% Stock) | $200,000 | ||||
| Annual Lead Director Retainer, if applicable | $40,000 | ||||
| Annual Audit Committee Chair Retainer | $30,000 | ||||
| Annual Committee Chair Retainer (Other Committees) | $25,000 | ||||
| Additional Annual Board Retainer (Cash) (up to one) If director meets one or more of the following during the calendar year:•Serves as a member of a special committee•Attends (in person) more than two off-site committee meetings (excluding the annual Board retreat and attendance as a non-member of a committee)•Attends more than a total of thirty (30) meetings of the Board and committees on which they serve | $10,000 |