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.

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

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.

Duke Energy agreed in 2021 to cut its carbon emissions by 70 percent by 2030. However, now they say they can't meet that plan.

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

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

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.

A bill that would have impacted utility costs and the state’s climate goals has been vetoed by Governor Josh Stein. READ MORE ...

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

Carrboro is accusing Duke, the state's largest utility, of deceiving the public about climate change and failing to curb its greenhouse gas emissions.

@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.