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NC Senate passes bill to undo Duke Energy climate goal, change rules for raising rates
Critics say it could do the exact opposite, potentially leaving North Carolinians paying billions of dollars for power plants that never actually get built. But those critics were out-voted Thursday.
NC Senators introduce bill to partially repeal Duke Energy’s emissions requirements
Republican senators introduced a bill entitled “Energy Security and Affordability Act,” SB 261, which would repeal state requirements for Duke Energy to meet carbon reduction by 2030.
Bill altering NC climate goals in the name of lowering energy costs passes senate vote
Senate Bill 261, known as the Energy Security and Affordability Act, passed its second and third readings in the Senate Thursday and will head to the House for further discussion.
NC Senate debates bill to undo climate regulations on Duke Energy
In 2021, state lawmakers required Duke Energy to hit carbon-reduction goals by 2030 to fight climate change, in exchange for more freedom to raise rates. Now the legislature wants to undo those climate rules.
New bill would eliminate Duke Energy's 2030 carbon reduction goals
Duke Energy would shed its goal of a 70% carbon reduction by 2030 under a new bill filed in the North Carolina General Assembly by powerful state Senate leader Phil Berger. Why it matters: The proposal would roll back a portion of a major 2021 bill,
Bill to remove Duke Energy climate goals in NC advances
The state Senate has advanced a bill that would repeal clean energy goals required to be met by Duke Energy.
NC Senate passes bill to remove 2030 carbon reduction deadline for Duke Energy
The development comes after the bill was introduced on Monday, led by Republican senators Phil Berger, Paul Newton, and Lisa Barnes.
Data centers are coming to NC. Can Duke power them while keeping your lights on?
Duke’s plans call for the utility to ramp up gas and solar generation throughout the 2030s. How could it limit data centers’ ...
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NC lawmakers could drop 2030 carbon reduction mandate for Duke Energy
State Senate leader Phil Berger wants to repeal a carbon reduction mandate the legislature put on Duke Energy four years ago.
Building a different Duke
Retiring CEO Lynn Good has guided a remake of the utility giant to meet the Carolinas' growing appetite for power.
NC lawmakers advance bill to remove carbon target, expand utility charges on future plants
A bill moving through the North Carolina Senate would eliminate the 2030 carbon-cutting goal and expand utilities' ability to charge customers for power plants before they're built.
Duke Energy: Reliable Income And Steady Growth
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North Carolina in the NCAA Tournament? Not after another wasted opportunity
North Carolina had a prime chance to strengthen its case for March Madness. Instead the Tar Heels crumbled again and should miss the NCAA Tournament.
Duke Energy considers building nuclear plant in Stokes County; Plant could generate power to most of NC
Duke Energy considers building nuclear plant in Stokes County; Plant could generate power to most of NC The electric vehicle ...