North Carolina
N.C. regulators ignore calls for more hearings on Duke’s long-range plans
Critics wanted the state Utilities Commission to gather more evidence before deciding on the long-range resource plan.
North Carolina
Clean energy groups say N.C. ratemaking bill gives Duke a pass on real reform
Multiyear ratemaking should be paired with performance goals or metrics that encourage clean energy, groups say.
securitization
In controversial N.C. ratemaking bill, a tool to help retire Duke coal plants
Clean energy advocates want legislation that would allow securitization for refinancing aging coal plant debt.
North Carolina
N.C. Gov. Roy Cooper names three new utility board members
North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper has nominated three new people to join the state’s utility regulatory board, a move that could fundamentally reshape the commission that oversees Duke Energy and enforces the state’s renewable energy laws.
North Carolina
N.C. Gov. Cooper could play a major role in energy policy with four upcoming appointments
North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper has a chance to fundamentally reshape the state’s utility board with a series of appointments in the coming days.