Tim Pearson is president of Duke Energy’s utility operations in South Carolina, which serves approximately 835,500 electric retail customers and 164,000 natural gas customers. He is responsible for the financial performance of Duke Energy’s regulated utilities in South Carolina, along with leading state and local regulatory and government relations, and community affairs. He also has responsibility for advancing the company’s legislative and regulatory initiatives related to its electric operations.

Prior to assuming his current position in November 2024, Pearson first served as a valuable part of the Duke Energy team as an advisor and consultant before joining the company full time as vice president of government affairs in 2023. In that expanded role, he was integral in advancing the conversation around energy policy that is taking place in South Carolina.

Pearson has more than a decade of experience in government and policy in South Carolina. Before joining Duke Energy, he served as an advisor to multiple governors in the state, most recently as general consultant for Henry McMaster’s successful campaigns in 2018 and 2022. He served as chief of staff for Nikki Haley during her tenure as governor, and as executive director of her transition team.