Safeguarding Company Resources Duke Energy's Code of Business Ethics

Duke Energy invests in and uses certain assets to advance its business strategy and objectives. These assets include, but are not limited to computers and other office resources, supplies, equipment, tools, machinery and work time.

Limited personal use of computers and other office resources on company time is allowed. However, because excessive personal use can be costly and impact profitability, employees are expected to use good judgment.

The personal use of equipment, tools and machinery is not allowed, except where specific departmental procedures allow for such use.

The company does not intend to intrude on an employee’s privacy. However, the company does reserve the right to search employees, their vehicle or other personal property and any company property assigned to employees during the workday or while on company or customer property to enforce any company policies, as permitted by law.

Our Responsibilities

Duke Energy employees are expected to use Duke Energy assets and resources responsibly and for legitimate business purposes.

Duke Energy employees must:

• Talk to a supervisor when it is unclear if the use of a company asset in a given situation is appropriate or before removing any company property for personal use.
• Cooperate during any inspections or investigations.

Duke Energy employees must not:

• Reproduce protected materials for personal use.
• Make personal use of any Duke Energy asset (including computers and other office resources, equipment, tools and machinery) that creates any additional costs for Duke Energy, interferes with work duties or violates any company policies.
• Allow company property to be used for illegal activities.
• Use company property or information for personal gain.