Duke Energy Corp. is an American diversified energy and chemical company. It was founded on April 30, 1904, and has its headquarters in Charlotte, North Carolina. The company distributes electricity and natural gas products for commercial and domestic use. Its business units are sectioned to offer products in the following services: Electric Utilities and Infrastructure, Gas Utilities and Infrastructure, and Commercial Renewables. With a staff of some 28 000 people, it is one of the largest American energy groups.