# Harry Sideris

> Harry K. Sideris is president and chief executive officer of Duke Energy. He joined predecessor Carolina Power & Light in 1996, held 20 roles before becoming CEO in April 2025, and leads a utility investment program focused on generation, grid modernization, reliability and customer affordability.

- **Role:** President and Chief Executive Officer at Duke Energy Corporation
- **Organizations:** Duke Energy Corporation, Carolina Power & Light / Progress Energy, Edison Electric Institute, Institute of Nuclear Power Operations, World Association of Nuclear Operators, Business Roundtable, Charlotte Executive Leadership Council
- **Education:** Bachelor of Science in chemical engineering, North Carolina State University, Master of Business Administration, Campbell University, Advanced Management Program (executive education), University of Chicago
- **Known for:** Held 20 roles at Duke Energy and predecessor companies before becoming CEO., Led Duke Energy Florida and later electric distribution across six states., Appointed president and CEO and a director effective April 1, 2025.

## Career timeline

- **1996** — Joined Carolina Power & Light after answering a newspaper classified advertisement.
- **2012-07** — Became vice president of power generation for western North Carolina and South Carolina following the Duke-Progress merger.
- **2017-01** — Became president of Duke Energy Florida.
- **2019-10** — Became senior vice president of customer experience and services, following service as chief distribution officer.
- **2021** — Appointed executive vice president of customer experience, solutions and services.
- **2024-04** — Became president of Duke Energy.
- **2025-04** — Succeeded Lynn Good as chief executive officer, retained president title and joined the board.

## Achievements

- Held 20 roles at Duke Energy and predecessor companies before becoming CEO.
- Led Duke Energy Florida and later electric distribution across six states.
- Appointed president and CEO and a director effective April 1, 2025.
- Led Duke Energy as it reported breaking ground on 5 GW of dispatchable generation during 2025.

## Latest updates

- **2026-09** — At an Axios Live conversation, Sideris said data-center agreements require developers to cover infrastructure costs.
- **2026-08** — Reported 7.8 GW of signed data-center electric service agreements and discussed 15 GW of planned new generation through 2031; these are contracts and plans, not completed capacity.
- **2026-07** — Promoted Duke Energy’s Customer Protection Plus framework, with projected long-term customer savings from data-center growth.
- **2026-06** — Discussed data-center demand, capital investment and affordability in E&E News and a Reuters NEXT Newsmaker interview.
- **2026-03** — Duke completed its $2.48 billion Tennessee natural-gas-business sale to Spire to reduce debt and help fund investment.
- **2026-02** — Duke announced a $103 billion five-year capital plan and Sideris celebrated the company’s century of common-stock cash dividends at the NYSE.

## Links

- Website: https://www.duke-energy.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/harry-sideris-594484104

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Last updated: 2026-10-21