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Duke Energy cuts proposed rate hike nearly in half as NC regulators weigh settlement

Headline from WSPA Greenville-Spartanburg

The North Carolina Utilities Commission is reviewing a settlement that would raise Duke Energy Progress residential rates by 9.3% over two years. Duke originally proposed raising residential rates by 18% over the same period.

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6 articles, oldest first.

  1. NC Newsline

    NC environmentalists continue pushing back on Duke Energy rate hike (opens NC Newsline)

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    NC Newsline's feed description

    Last week, Duke Energy announced it reached a settlement with the Utilities Commission’s Public Staff.

  2. ABC 11 Raleigh

    Duke Energy rate hike hearing draws heat from advocates who point to company's $5B profit in 2025 (opens ABC 11 Raleigh)

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    ABC 11 Raleigh's feed description

    Duke Energy is asking for an average annual increase of 3.7% over the next two years, starting in 2027.

  3. WSPA Greenville-Spartanburg

    Duke Energy cuts proposed rate hike nearly in half as NC regulators weigh settlement (opens WSPA Greenville-Spartanburg)

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    WSPA Greenville-Spartanburg's feed description

    The North Carolina Utilities Commission is reviewing a settlement that would raise Duke Energy Progress residential rates by 9.3% over two years. Duke originally proposed raising residential rates by 18% over the same period.

  4. WCNC

    Customers face higher bills as Duke Energy requests rate increases (opens WCNC)

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    WCNC's feed description

    North Carolina regulators are weighing Duke Energy's rate-hike requests that could raise power bills for customers across the state.

  5. 13News Now Norfolk

    NC AG Jeff Jackson rejects Duke Energy rate settlement, calls 6.8% hike 'still too high' (opens 13News Now Norfolk)

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    13News Now Norfolk's feed description

    North Carolina regulators are weighing Duke Energy's rate-hike requests that could raise power bills for customers across the state.

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