Duke Energy

State regulators are still deliberating over Duke Energy’s rate hike request for next year. But the most financially vulnerable customers may experience a second shock on top of higher rates as a little-known pilot program expires.

State regulators are drafting two air quality permits for Duke Energy and Amazon Data Services. Amazon plans to build its $10 billion Energy Way Tech Campus data center in Hamlet in Richmond County, with some help from the utility.

Duke Energy Carolinas had been asking for an increase of about 15% over the next two years. It has now slashed its request in front of the Utilities Commission to about 9.3%.

Discussions surrounding Duke Energy’s plans to build new power plants and meet the state’s climate goal continued in Raleigh on Wednesday — though the decision will ultimately be made without a key member.

Environmental advocates are mobilizing against a proposed Duke Energy natural gas project in Davidson and Davie counties.

Duke would be required to obtain a certificate of public necessity and convenience for new nuclear facilities before retiring baseload powerplants like coal- or natural gas-fired facilities.

North Carolina Utilities Commission chair has told Duke Energy to halt procurement of solar energy resources. It’s not clear he has that authority.

How might the newly-approved Duke Energy merger impact your electric bill? The company says combining Duke Energy Carolinas in the western half of North Carolina and Duke Energy Progress in the east will save customers billions.

Campaign finance records show Duke Energy has been generous to NC lawmakers. Some policy decisions seem to show generosity in return.

Most land in North Carolina is privately owned, making conservation work more challenging for nonprofits and environmental advocates. A new agreement is designed to help conserve a unique stretch of privately owned land: the state’s electric highway system.