Senate, Duke Energy and carbon reduction goals

NC Senate passes bill to undo Duke Energy climate goal, change rules for raising rates
Duke Energy would be allowed to charge North Carolina customers for power plants that haven’t yet been built, as well as to avoid fast-approaching climate change goals, under the terms of a new bill that passed the state Senate on Thursday.
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 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 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.
A New Bill Would Allow Duke Energy to Retreat From North Carolina’s Ambitious Climate Goals
State Sen. Paul Newton introduced Senate Bill 261 on Tuesday with the gusto of a car salesman: “I’m here to offer you an opportunity to save North Carolina billions of dollars,” the Cabarrus County Republican said as he convened a meeting of the Senate Agriculture,
Legislation to alter NC climate goals progresses in state Senate
A bill that would roll back some of North Carolina’s climate goals is swiftly advancing through the state legislature.
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 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.
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.
Duke Energy considers building nuclear plant in Stokes County; Plant could generate power to most of NC
Duke Energy says the nuclear power plant will be located three miles behind its steam station, which is along Pine Hall Road near Belews Creek. Folks like David Bray hope Duke Energy’s Stoke County ...
Winston-Salem Journal5d
New nukes for Triad: Duke Energy prepares for reactor at Belews Creek
The Triad is on track to be home to North Carolina’s first new nuclear power plant in nearly four decades. Duke Energy plans ...
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Duke Energy says it needs to ramp up new energy to serve data centers. Is it right?
If Duke builds too many new gas plants or solar farms ... specifically because in the Carolinas over half our energy is carbon-free nuclear, and that’s very attractive to the data centers.” ...
Ohio needs more energy. Lawmakers have ideas on how to tackle demand without raising bills
As demand for energy surges, Ohio lawmakers have some ideas on how to avoid energy shortages without raising Ohioans' bills.