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 ...
Commentary: Keep nuclear tax credit to help SC utilities, customers
SC should explore new nuclear in SC, but Congress must first protect viability of existing nuclear fleet by retaining federal ...
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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 ...
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 ...
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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 ...
NC Senate passes bill to undo Duke Energy climate goal, change rules for raising rates
Critics say it could do the exact opposite, potentially leaving North Carolinians paying billions of dollars for power plants ...
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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.
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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 ...
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.
NC lawmakers gave Duke Energy new climate goals 4 years ago. Now they want to undo them
Senate Bill 261 is sponsored by top-ranking Republican Senate leaders -- including a former Duke Energy executive -- and is being fast-tracked at the GOP-controlled legislature. Its first committee ...