Non-Independent Director Nominee Age : 55 Director of Duke Energy since 2025 President and CEO Duke Energy Corporation Committees : None Other current public directorships : None Mr. Sideris has served as CEO of Duke Energy since April 1, 2025, and as President of Duke Energy since April 2024. Prior to that, he served as Executive Vice President, Customer Experience, Solutions and Services from October 2019 to April 2024; Senior Vice President and Chief Distribution Officer from June 2018 to October 2019; State President, Florida from January 2017 to June 2018; Senior Vice President of Environmental Health and Safety from August 2014 to January 2017; and Vice President of Power Generation for the Company s Fossil/Hydro Operations in the western portions of North Carolina and South Carolina from July 2012 to August 2014. Skills and qualifications : Mr. Sideris s qualifications for election include his extensive leadership experience in operations, customer service, strategy, and stakeholder and regulatory engagement, and in-depth knowledge of the utilities industry gained through his nearly three-decade career with Duke Energy. His knowledge of the affairs of Duke Energy and our business makes him a valuable resource for the Board.