Current Midwest Competitors

Lumen is the trusted network for the AI-powered world, connecting people, data, and applications through one of the world’s most expansive fiber networks. We enable secure, high-performance connectivity across cloud, edge, and AI workloads for enterprises, governments, and communities. Everything we do at Lumen takes advantage of our network strength. From metro connectivity to long-haul data transport to our edge cloud, security, and managed service capabilities, we meet our customers’ needs today and as they build the future.

Duke Energy, a Fortune 150 company headquartered in Charlotte, N.C., is one of America’s largest energy holding companies. The company’s electric utilities serve 8.4 million customers in North Carolina, South Carolina, Florida, Indiana, Ohio and Kentucky, and collectively own 54,800 megawatts of energy capacity. Its natural gas utilities serve 1.7 million customers in North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Ohio and Kentucky. Duke Energy is executing an ambitious clean energy transition, keeping reliability, affordability and accessibility at the forefront as the company works toward net-zero methane emissions from its natural gas business by 2030 and net-zero carbon emissions from electricity generation by 2050. The company is investing in major electric grid upgrades and cleaner generation, including expanded energy storage, renewables, natural gas and nuclear. Our team is available Monday to Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. EST. If you suspect an emergency, please call 911.

We are a multinational company reshaping the future of energy and one of the world’s leading integrated electricity operators. With more than 92 GW of total capacity, including approximately 67 GW from renewables, we are the largest private player in renewable energy generation. We distribute and supply electricity to more than 69 million end users through a 1.9-million-kilometer network, making us the world’s leading electricity distribution operator by number of customers served. We deliver energy to 54 million customers globally, including households, businesses, and public administrations. We also provide flexibility services totaling over 11 GW and operate more than 35,000 public charging points for electric mobility. Our energy comes from our people: with more than 61,000 employees across 27 countries, we share values of Trust, Innovation, Proactivity, Flexibility, and Respect. Diversity and inclusion are central to our culture, as recognized by leading global indices, including the Refinitiv Diversity & Inclusion Index and the Equileap Gender Equality Global Report & Ranking. Build the future through sustainable power.