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

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.

Legislation that would give Duke Energy more flexibility in how it meets the state's growing power demands is drawing the ire of clean energy advocates.

The bill would have eliminated a 2030 emissions-reduction target for Duke Energy — and caused the utility to build less ...

Due to HB 951, which passed in 2021, North Carolina requires Duke Energy to meet two emissions deadlines. By 2030, the utilities company is supposed to reduce its emissions by 70% of 2005 levels.

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.

Duke Energy agreed in 2021 to cut its carbon emissions by 70 percent by 2030. ... Duke Energy spokesman Bill Norton said the gas plants are needed to provide reliable power 24/7.

Current state law, following a measure enacted with bipartisan support in 2021, provides two deadlines for Duke Energy to reduce carbon dioxide emissions — the utility company must cut emissions ...

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.

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.

Duke Energy recently proposed replacing two aging coal units with natural gas plants. New proposal could be pathway to keep them online.

A bill on Gov. Josh Stein’s desk would eliminate Duke Energy’s 2030 carbon pollution reduction goal. Supporters in the ...