The bill also would have allowed Duke Energy to bill customers for the construction cost of plants that haven't yet been built.

Duke Energy would be allowed to avoid a fast-approaching climate change goal and charge North Carolina customers now for future power plants under the terms of a bill on the way to Gov. Josh Stein.

Monday, 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.

The current state law requires Duke Energy to reduce carbon emissions by 70% of 2005 levels by 2030.

N.C. Gov. Josh Stein on Wednesday vetoed a bill designed to let Duke Energy delay planned cuts in carbon emissions from its power plants in the state. The bill also would allow the electric ...

N.C. Governor Josh Stein has vetoed a bill designed to let Duke Energy delay cuts in carbon emissions from its power plants in the state.

CHARLOTTE — Duke Energy will not meet North Carolina carbon emissions goals by 2030, according to a recent filing. READ MORE: Duke Energy’s Bad Creek hydro plant just got 25% bigger.

Lawmakers approved SB 266, letting Duke Energy charge customers before building plants. If signed, bill eliminates 2030 emissions targets while keeping carbon neutrality by 2050. Critics warn ...

Duke Energy Carolinas has announced that customers' home energy bills will decrease by 12.7% in November. The company said that the decrease "more than offsets" the base rate increase that took ...

Many Floridians who get their power from Tampa Electric and Duke Energy were already bracing for rate hikes this year. But after hurricanes Debby, Helene and Milton, both utility companies are ...

@NCCapitol Emissions bill headed to governor, it would allow Duke Energy to avoid 2030 climate change deadline Supporters say Senate Bill 266 will keep power bills from becoming even more expensive.