{"url_path":"/sec/cik-0000030371/8-k/2026-06-05/cover-page","section_key":"cover-page","section_title":"Cover Page","topic":"sec","document":{"doc_type":"8-K","doc_date":"2026-06-05","source_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/30371/0001104659-26-070990-index.html","accession_number":"0001104659-26-070990","cik":"0000030371","ticker":null,"issuer_name":"Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC","edgar_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/30371/0001104659-26-070990-index.html","primary_entity_key":"0000030371","primary_entity_name":"Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC"},"word_count":287,"has_tables":true,"body_markdown":"false\n0000030371\n\n0000030371\n\n2026-06-05\n2026-06-05\n\niso4217:USD\n\nxbrli:shares\n\niso4217:USD\n\nxbrli:shares\n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n**UNITED STATES**\n\n**SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION**\n\n**Washington, D.C. 20549**\n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n**FORM 8-K**\n\n \n\n**CURRENT\nREPORT**\n\n**Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the**\n\n**Securities Exchange Act of 1934**\n\n \n\n \n\n \n\nDate of Report (Date of earliest event reported):\n**June 5, 2026**\n\n \n\n**DUKE ENERGY CAROLINAS, LLC**\n\n(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in\nits Charter)\n\n \n\n**North Carolina**(State or Other Jurisdiction\nof Incorporation or\nOrganization)\n \n**1-04928**(Commission File Number)\n \n**56-0205520**(IRS Employer\nIdentification No.)\n\n \n\n**525 South Tryon Street**\n\n**Charlotte, North Carolina 28202-1803**\n\n(Address of Principal Executive Offices,\nincluding Zip Code)\n\n \n\n**(800) 488-3853**\n\n(Registrant’s telephone number, including\narea code)\n\n \n\nCheck the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing\nis intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:\n\n \n\n¨Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)\n\n \n\n¨Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)\n\n \n\n¨Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))\n\n \n\n¨Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under\nthe Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))\n\n \n\nSecurities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:\n\n \n\n**Title\nof each class:** \n**Trading\nSymbol(s):** \n**Name\nof each exchange on which registered:**\n\n  \nNone \n \n\n \n\nIndicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging\ngrowth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of\nthe Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).\n\n \n\n¨    Emerging\ngrowth company\n\n \n\n¨    If\nan emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for\ncomplying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange\nAct."}