Duke Energy

Environmental groups argued at the state Court of Appeals Wednesday that North Carolina regulators erred when they approved new rules and rates for rooftop solar installations and that the changes hurt the state's solar industry.

A 2021 North Carolina state law requires Duke Energy to reduce its carbon emissions by 70% compared to 2005 levels by 2030, and to be carbon neutral by 2050. Critics say the latest proposed plan relies too heavily on fossil fuels.

On February 2, 2014, a stormwater pipe underneath the ash basin broke, sending 39,000 tons of coal ash and 27 million gallons of ash pond water into the Dan River. The spill ultimately led to largest coal ash clean up in U.S. history.

Thousands of Duke Energy customers have gone over 24 hours without power. Durham County is opening an emergency shelter tonight.

The utility's Customer Assistance Program will give eligible families a $42 monthly credit for a year. It will also refer customers to energy efficiency programs to reduce energy usage and monthly costs.

The MVP Southgate project is an extension of the proposed Mountain Valley Pipeline, which would carry natural gas from West Virginia close to the North Carolina state line.

The bill, which advanced through the Senate Agriculture, Energy and Environment Committee on Wednesday, would change statutory language from "renewable" to "clean" energy.

The 2021 Bipartisan Infrastructure Law includes $8 billion to create 10 hydrogen hubs around the country.

The company says the additional revenues would go in part to make grid reliability and security improvements and help it collect more renewable energy.

Duke Energy officials answered questions from the North Carolina Utilities Commission during a public briefing Tuesday. The company offered more details about its decision to implement rolling blackouts for the first time in its history.