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Rate Hike Provision Backed by Duke Energy Fails to Pass NC Legislature
The North Carolina General Assembly removed a controversial provision from a ratemaking bill that would have allowed Duke Energy to enact multi-year rate hikes.
Read MoreMajor win for N.C. clean energy advocates
Appalachian Voices was among the many organizations voicing public opposition in North Carolina to a rate-hike bill despite Duke Energy’s money influence in the state legislature.
Read MoreN.C. senators on joint committee reviewing controversial utility bill get top dollar from Duke Energy
CONTACTS: Rory McIlmoil, Appalachian Voices, rory@appvoices.org, 423-433-9415 Jim Warren, NC WARN, jim@ncwarn.org, 919-416-5077 The state Senate vote yesterday on Duke Energy’s highly controversial “alternative ratemaking” bill and subsequent appointments to a conference committee clearly show the utility company’s undue influence over the legislative and public policy process, said the Energy Justice for North Carolina (EJNC)…
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