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North Carolina regulators and Duke Energy are clashing over residential rates, gas plants, and who should pay for data center growth.
17 developments · updated October 15, 2026Duke Energy is using tax credits, efficiency tools, and grid investment while facing repeated heat and storm-driven demand spikes in the Carolinas and Florida.
6 developments · updated October 15, 2026Duke Energy is expanding spending for data centers and grid upgrades while managing rate cases, market filings, and reliability orders.
7 developments · updated October 04, 2026Duke Energy's bet on data center demand shifted from a growth lever to a disputed driver of higher power costs and new gas generation plans.
4 developments · updated September 24, 2026North Carolina regulators first reviewed air permits for Amazon and Duke, then issued them and later rejected Duke’s gas plant plan near the data center.
5 developments · updated September 21, 2026Duke Energy’s proposed rate increase has drawn sustained criticism as Democrats highlight ties between the utility, Michael Whatley, and energy costs.
4 developments · updated September 16, 2026Repeated outages across North Carolina show a pattern of weather, equipment, and unexplained disruption affecting Duke Energy customers.
10 developments · updated September 15, 2026Local opposition to Duke Energy’s proposed gas complex spread across the Triad in late August, with protests broadening over several days.
4 developments · updated August 27, 2026Duke Energy’s North Carolina rate case moved from a simpler rate-cutting dispute into fights over data centers, coal ash, and who pays for grid upgrades.
24 developments · updated August 18, 2026 · resolvedDuke Energy's recent agreements with tech giants like Amazon and Google are viewed as long-term investments in grid capacity, but analysts are questioning…
October 18, 2026Duke Energy Florida has opened a new solar facility in Jefferson County, adding to its renewable energy portfolio in the state. While specific details about…
October 16, 2026Duke Energy plans to start stakeholder negotiations in early 2027 for a clean transition tariff in North Carolina. This tariff would allow large energy users,…
October 15, 2026A commentary criticizes Duke Energy's reliance on fossil fuels, highlighting its reduction in planned solar capacity and cancellation of an offshore wind…
October 15, 2026Duke Energy mobilized crews and resources across North and South Carolina in preparation for Hurricane Isaias' remnants, which are expected to bring heavy rain…
October 15, 2026Duke Energy has filed a pre-CPCN with the North Carolina Utilities Commission for the Davie-Davidson Energy Complex. The project includes two natural gas-fired…
October 15, 2026Duke Energy has proposed a new data center tariff designed to ensure large energy users, such as tech companies, cover infrastructure costs tied to their…
October 14, 2026A power surge in Holly Springs, North Carolina, damaged appliances and electrical systems in over 30 homes, with residents reporting significant repair costs.…
October 13, 2026The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has approved Duke Energy Carolinas' large load transmission rules, resolving disputes over cost allocation for…
October 13, 2026On October 12, 2026, FERC approved Duke Energy Carolinas' proposed rule changes for large load network upgrades. These revisions aim to reduce the risk of…
October 13, 2026Duke Energy has been awarded $28.4 million in federal funding for its coal plant operations in North Carolina. The grant aligns with the Trump administration's…
October 11, 2026Duke Energy has projected $10 billion in savings if greenhouse gas limits are not implemented, according to the Raleigh News & Observer. While the company has…
October 08, 2026Duke Energy finalized a settlement on October 7, 2026, with Amazon, Google, Microsoft, and the Department of Defense to prevent North Carolina households from…
October 08, 2026Duke Energy has awarded $326,500 in grants to 27 organizations across Florida, focusing on workforce development, business attraction, and economic planning.…
October 06, 2026Duke Energy's Q2 2026 adjusted EPS of $1.43 exceeded the $1.30 consensus by 10%, while revenue grew 1.1% year-over-year to $7.59 billion, missing the $7.66…
October 04, 2026A proposed constitutional amendment in North Carolina seeks to cap local property tax increases, potentially benefiting large corporate taxpayers like Duke…
October 03, 2026U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright visited Duke Energy's Roxboro coal plant in North Carolina, spotlighting $62 million in federal funding for maintenance at…
October 02, 2026Duke Energy’s stock rose 0.43% in after-hours trading on October 1, 2026, closing at EUR 101.28. The company also announced $326,500 in grants to 27 Florida…
October 01, 2026Duke Energy has launched a tiny home nanogrid research platform to explore integrating direct-current (DC) power into residential energy systems. The…
October 01, 2026Duke Energy is committing $201.4 million to modernize the grid in Polk County, North Carolina, and nearby areas. The project includes $50 million in federal…
September 30, 2026Southern Company and Duke Energy are both expanding to meet growing energy demand from data centers. Southern’s $21 billion in contract collateral and a…
September 30, 2026North Carolina regulators have rejected another Duke Energy proposal, continuing a pattern of scrutiny over the utility’s initiatives. While specifics of the…
September 30, 2026Duke Energy's Green Source Advantage Express program in North Carolina has surpassed its enrollment target, with 177.3 MW of renewable energy capacity…
September 28, 2026An environmental group has filed a legal challenge against air permits issued for a joint project between Amazon and Duke Energy in North Carolina. The permits…
September 26, 2026The South Carolina Public Service Commission has approved Duke Energy's plan to merge its two utilities, Duke Energy Carolinas and Duke Energy Progress. The…
September 25, 2026Duke Energy has been awarded $50 million in federal funding to enhance grid infrastructure in South Carolina and North Carolina. The grant, part of the…
September 25, 2026Joyce Mullen, former CEO of Insight Enterprises, has been appointed to Duke Energy's board of directors, effective September 28, 2026. She will serve on the…
September 25, 2026Duke Energy has proposed constructing two methane gas plants, a liquefied natural gas (LNG) facility, a pipeline, and transmission lines in Davidson and Davie…
September 24, 2026The U.S. Department of Energy has awarded Duke Energy $50 million to modernize its power grid in the Carolinas. This funding is intended to improve grid…
September 24, 2026Duke Energy's plans to expand natural gas capacity in Davidson and Davie counties have sparked criticism for prioritizing data center energy needs. The…
September 24, 2026Consumer Reports has launched a media campaign in North Carolina opposing Duke Energy's proposed rate hikes. Critics argue the increases disproportionately…
September 23, 2026Duke Energy Florida reports progress in strengthening its grid two years after major storms disrupted service. Investments include underground power lines and…
September 23, 2026A comparison of Duke Energy and Southern Company highlights differences in dividend yield and growth strategies. Duke Energy offers a higher annualized…
September 23, 2026The North Carolina Utilities Commission (NCUC) voted 3-1 on September 18 to reject Duke Energy's proposed 255 MW gas-fired peaker plant at the Smith Energy…
September 23, 2026The North Carolina Utilities Commission has rejected Duke Energy's proposal to build a gas turbine facility, citing high costs and unclear necessity. The…
September 22, 2026North Carolina's Utilities Commission has denied Duke Energy's proposal to construct a 255 MW gas plant in Richmond County. The $584 million project was…
September 21, 2026North Carolina regulators have rejected Duke Energy's $584 million proposal to build a gas turbine to support future data center operations. The regulators…
September 21, 2026Duke Energy's stock closed at $117.44 on September 18, 2026, down 13% from its 52-week high of $134.49. Morgan Stanley reduced its price target from $133 to…
September 20, 2026North Carolina regulators have rejected Duke Energy's $584 million proposal to add a 255 MW natural gas turbine at the Sherwood H. Smith Energy Complex. The…
September 18, 2026Duke Energy has asked customers in North and South Carolina to voluntarily reduce electricity usage during a peak-demand window from 2–8 p.m. on September 18,…
September 18, 2026The Indiana Supreme Court is reviewing a case involving Duke Energy that may redefine legal representation protocols in utility disputes. While case details…
September 18, 2026A legal filing by Florida Rising Inc. challenges Duke Energy's compliance with SB 484, which mandates utilities prevent data center costs from being passed to…
September 17, 2026North Carolina Democratic Party Chair Anderson Clayton criticized Republican Senate candidate Michael Whatley for his financial ties to Duke Energy, linking…
September 16, 2026Duke Energy continues to defend its support for data center growth amid rising electricity costs. While details of its defense remain limited, this follows…
September 16, 2026An opinion piece in the Charlotte Observer argues against Duke Energy's proposed rate hikes, emphasizing the financial strain on North Carolina's restaurant…
September 16, 2026North Carolina Democrats have criticized U.S. Senate candidate Michael Whatley for his family's $149,000 investment in Duke Energy stock, coinciding with the…
September 15, 2026Duke Energy has filed a motion with FERC to intervene in a PJM market proceeding, citing a significant stake in the outcome. The company’s stock has declined…
September 15, 2026Duke Energy Carolinas has settled with the North Carolina Public Staff to implement a 9.5% residential rate increase over two years, significantly lower than…
September 15, 2026A power outage in Pittsboro, North Carolina, left over 2,500 Duke Energy customers without service. The source did not provide details on the cause or duration…
September 15, 2026North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson has proposed a new rate class for Duke Energy's data center customers, aiming to ensure these large energy users…
September 14, 2026Duke Energy has ended its offshore wind lease in the Carolina Long Bay Wind Energy Area, receiving $129 million from the Department of Interior as part of a…
September 14, 2026Duke Energy has announced a 2028 construction start for two 1,360 MW combined-cycle gas plants in Davie County, North Carolina, and an LNG storage facility in…
September 11, 2026Duke Energy Florida has announced grid upgrades designed to enhance resilience as the state enters the peak of hurricane season. These upgrades aim to reduce…
September 10, 2026Two individuals, Woodrow Massey and Edwrie Taylor Jr., were arrested for allegedly breaking into a high-voltage Duke Energy facility in Saluda, North Carolina.…
September 09, 2026Duke Energy's self-healing grid technology prevented approximately 19,000 outages in New Hanover County, North Carolina, in 2026, saving customers an estimated…
September 09, 2026Severe storms in central North Carolina have caused widespread power outages, leaving thousands of Duke Energy customers without electricity. Moore County has…
September 05, 2026The U.S. Department of Energy issued a Section 202(c) emergency order on September 3, authorizing Duke Energy Carolinas to deploy additional generation and…
September 05, 2026A power outage in Wake County, North Carolina, left 35,000 customers without electricity on September 3. The disruption was caused by a contracted helicopter…
September 04, 2026Duke Energy reported that a helicopter incident caused power outages in Cary, North Carolina, leaving thousands of customers without electricity during extreme…
September 04, 2026Duke Energy Florida has submitted a proposal to reduce electricity rates starting in 2027. While specific details on the rate adjustment and regulatory process…
September 03, 2026North Carolina's Department of Environmental Quality has approved air quality permits for Duke Energy and Amazon. Duke Energy will operate 57 temporary engines…
September 03, 2026Duke Energy's stock has underperformed relative to the Nasdaq, raising concerns about its financial trajectory. While specific performance metrics were not…
September 03, 2026Duke Energy is executing one of the largest multi-year capital programs in the U.S. electricity sector, focusing on generation, transmission, and distribution…
September 02, 2026Duke Energy has proposed a 9.3% residential rate hike, citing the need to recover costs for infrastructure upgrades and environmental compliance. The proposal…
September 01, 2026Duke Energy Florida has launched its second battery storage facility, aimed at providing backup power and improving grid reliability during outages. While…
August 31, 2026Duke Energy's proposed Davie-Davidson Energy Complex in North Carolina features two natural gas-fired power plants and a liquefied natural gas storage…
August 31, 2026Florida's Public Service Commission is reviewing Duke Energy's proposed tariff for large load customers under Senate Bill 484. The law requires large energy…
August 28, 2026Protests against Duke Energy's proposed gas complex in North Carolina's Triad region are escalating. Local residents and environmental groups are voicing…
August 27, 2026Duke Energy serves 8.2 million customers across six states, including Florida, Indiana, and the Carolinas, operating the largest U.S. transmission and…
August 27, 2026Duke Energy's plans for a gas complex on the Davidson-Davie County line have met with protests from local residents and environmental groups. The project…
August 27, 2026Duke Energy Florida has requested a delay in implementing new rates for large load customers. While the company has not provided specific reasons for the…
August 27, 2026Restaurants in Charlotte's Dilworth neighborhood report losing thousands of dollars due to power outages linked to Duke Energy's grid upgrades. These…
August 26, 2026Protesters gathered in Mocksville, North Carolina, to oppose Duke Energy's proposed gas plant, citing environmental concerns and its focus on supporting data…
August 26, 2026Duke Energy's 2026 long-term resource plan for the Carolinas includes provisions for new nuclear development, aiming to address growing energy demand across…
August 26, 2026July 2026 was confirmed as the hottest month on record in the contiguous U.S., driving up energy demand in North and South Carolina. Duke Energy responded by…
August 25, 2026The Federal Communications Commission has confirmed that Duke Energy and AT&T will arbitrate a dispute over pole attachment rates. AT&T claims Duke’s charges…
August 24, 2026Environmental groups and local residents are opposing Duke Energy's proposed Davie-Davidson Energy Complex in North Carolina. A recent meeting organized by…
August 24, 2026Duke Energy has requested approval from the North Carolina Utilities Commission for a rate hike, drawing criticism from groups like the NC League of…
August 24, 2026Duke Energy has submitted its 2026 Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) for North and South Carolina, detailing a $39.3 billion investment strategy aimed at…
August 24, 2026Duke Energy Progress has filed for a 6.8% rate hike in North Carolina, which would raise residential rates by 9.3% over two years. This revised request follows…
August 22, 2026Duke Energy reported Q2 2026 earnings of $1.43 per share, surpassing Wall Street expectations. The company's stock remains near $120, supported by a 2.7GW…
August 22, 2026Severe storms in the Charlotte area left 10,000 Duke Energy customers without power as of August 21, 2026. Crews are working to restore service, addressing…
August 22, 2026Duke Energy restored power to thousands of customers in northeast Charlotte after a damaged utility pole caused widespread outages. The disruption was resolved…
August 21, 2026Duke Energy's Carolinas resource plan sets a target of 18.5 GW of new solar capacity by 2041. This initiative is part of a broader strategy to transition its…
August 20, 2026Residents in Davie and Davidson Counties, North Carolina, are opposing Duke Energy's proposed natural gas power plant near the Yadkin River. Environmental…
August 20, 2026Duke Energy's Customer Assistance Program, providing $42 monthly bill credits to low-income households in North Carolina, will expire on December 31, 2026.…
August 20, 2026Michael Whatley, a Republican Senate candidate in North Carolina, has received $10,000 from Duke Energy's political action committee since launching his…
August 19, 2026Data centers in Duke Energy's North Carolina service area may face new tariffs starting next year. While details of the proposed changes are limited, the…
August 18, 2026Duke Energy plans to seek approval from the North Carolina Utilities Commission for a rate hike to fund the excavation of nearly 80 million tons of coal ash…
August 18, 2026Duke Energy is preparing a substantial equity raise to finance a multi-year capital program driven by rising energy demand from data centers. The company…
August 17, 2026Michael Whatley, a Duke Energy lobbyist and shareholder, has come under criticism for avoiding questions about the company's proposed rate hikes in North…
August 17, 2026North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson has accused Duke Energy of providing false testimony during hearings on its proposed rate increase. A Duke Energy…
August 14, 2026Duke Energy Progress has detailed its revised rate increase proposal for North Carolina residential customers, with potential implementation starting January…
August 14, 2026North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson has declined to approve Duke Energy Progress's proposed rate settlement. The settlement aimed to address rising…
August 13, 2026Duke Energy's proposed rate hike for North Carolina customers may exceed initial estimates. While the company previously projected a 6.8% increase, new reports…
August 13, 2026North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson has raised concerns about Duke Energy Progress's revised rate hike, suggesting customers may face a 9.3% increase,…
August 13, 2026Attorney General Jeff Jackson has accused Duke Energy Progress of providing false testimony during rate case hearings. The company initially claimed its…
August 13, 2026Duke Energy's revised rate proposal, intended to reduce the financial burden on customers, has faced criticism during a public hearing. State officials and…
August 13, 2026Duke Energy has provided $100,000 in emergency grants through its foundation to support storm recovery efforts in Ohio and Kentucky. The funds are directed to…
August 13, 2026Severe thunderstorms in Greater Cincinnati initially left over 180,000 Duke Energy customers without power, with 94,000 still affected as of Wednesday…
August 12, 2026Duke Energy has proposed a 9.3% rate increase for North Carolina customers, continuing a series of rate discussions with state regulators. This follows earlier…
August 11, 2026Duke Energy has formally requested a rate increase that would raise electricity bills for its customers. While the article does not specify the exact…
August 11, 2026Duke Energy has announced an equity units offering to refinance existing debt. The offering includes equity units priced at $50 each, with settlement expected…
August 11, 2026Duke Energy is defending its revised rate hike proposal before the North Carolina Utilities Commission this week. The settlement, which reduces the initial…
August 11, 2026Duke Energy Florida has issued a heat advisory to its 2 million customers as August temperatures drive electricity demand to seasonal highs. The utility is…
August 10, 2026North Carolina Governor Josh Stein and Attorney General Jeff Jackson are urging Duke Energy to formalize its federal Ratepayer Protection Pledge into a legally…
August 10, 2026Duke Energy plans to raise $1.75 billion through an equity units offering. While specific terms were not disclosed, such offerings are typically used to…
August 10, 2026Duke Energy's upcoming earnings report is expected to highlight growth opportunities linked to the expanding data center market. With significant development…
August 03, 2026Duke Energy's stock performance reflects mixed trends ahead of its August 4 earnings report. The company has achieved a 6.8% year-to-date return, but recent…
August 01, 2026The Southern Environmental Law Center (SELC) has filed a complaint alleging that Duke Energy and Amazon sought to bypass Clean Air Act requirements at a data…
July 31, 2026Duke Energy has finalized a settlement with the U.S. Department of the Interior to terminate its $129 million offshore wind lease in the Carolina Long Bay…
July 30, 2026Duke Energy has launched its Customer Protection Plus framework, which uses revenues from large-load customers, such as data centers, to lower electricity…
July 29, 2026Severe thunderstorms in western North Carolina caused power outages for over 8,000 Duke Energy customers earlier this week, with 2,000 still without power as…
July 28, 2026North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein has urged Duke Energy to ensure that costs associated with data centers do not disproportionately burden ratepayers.…
July 28, 2026Duke Energy has selected Davie County, North Carolina, as the site for two natural gas-fired power plants and Davidson County for a liquefied natural gas (LNG)…
July 28, 2026Duke Energy has finalized a regulatory settlement in North Carolina, reducing its proposed rate increase but still implementing a 9.5% hike for most…
July 28, 2026Duke Energy has announced plans for a natural gas power project along the Yadkin River, spanning Davie and Davidson counties in North Carolina. The initiative…
July 28, 2026Duke Energy's grid modernization efforts in Charlotte's South End have resulted in temporary power outages, disrupting local businesses and causing revenue…
July 27, 2026Duke Energy has pledged not to raise customer rates to cover costs associated with data centers in North Carolina. This decision aligns with federal…
July 27, 2026Severe storms and fallen trees caused power outages affecting over 1,000 Duke Energy customers in North Carolina's Triangle area. Crews were deployed to…
July 27, 2026NextEra Energy's CEO John Ketchum has pointed to the company's performance in Florida as a model for its proposed $67 billion merger with Dominion Energy. The…
July 27, 2026Emergency power line repairs in Hendersonville, North Carolina, temporarily closed lanes on Highway 64 near the Blue Ridge Mall. The work, completed on…
July 27, 2026Duke Energy's rate case in North Carolina has put a spotlight on the challenges utilities face in balancing infrastructure investments with consumer…
July 26, 2026Duke Energy is expanding its battery storage capacity in North Carolina. The Knightdale battery facility, the largest in Duke's system, plays a key role in…
July 25, 2026Duke Energy has partnered with the North Carolina Wildlife Federation and Natrx to install 48 advanced FishHouse reef structures at Lake Norman’s public…
July 25, 2026Duke Energy's self-healing grid technology prevented over 12,600 outages in Wayne County, North Carolina, in 2025. This automated system reroutes electricity…
July 25, 2026Duke Energy has revised its proposed rate hike in North Carolina, lowering it from 18% to 9.5% over two years after public hearings and negotiations. The…
July 25, 2026Duke Energy Carolinas has asked the FCC to stay AT&T's complaint over pole attachment rates, citing a 1978 joint-use agreement that mandates arbitration for…
July 24, 2026On July 24, approximately 1,000 Duke Energy customers in Wilmington, North Carolina, experienced power outages. While the company has made significant…
July 24, 2026State officials are urging Duke Energy to shield residential customers from potential rate hikes tied to energy demands from data centers. North Carolina's…
July 24, 2026Duke Energy's federal pledge to prevent households and small businesses from subsidizing data center costs is under scrutiny in North Carolina. State leaders,…
July 23, 2026Duke Energy is promoting data center expansion as a way to lower power bills through its Customer Protection Plus framework. The utility argues that large-load…
July 23, 2026The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality will hold a public hearing on July 30 to review air quality permits for Amazon's data center and Duke…
July 23, 2026In a recent settlement, Duke Energy reduced proposed rate hikes and shifted some infrastructure costs away from residential customers. However, unresolved…
July 23, 2026Severe storms on July 20 caused outages for over 17,000 Duke Energy customers in North Carolina, representing 97% of the utility's reported outages that day.…
July 23, 2026Duke Energy restored power to over 2,000 customers in east Durham after heavy rain caused outages. The incident highlights the grid's vulnerability to…
July 23, 2026Duke Energy has installed the first of four GE Vernova gas turbines at its Person County Energy Complex in North Carolina. This combined-cycle turbine captures…
July 23, 2026Duke Energy Florida is utilizing federal battery storage tax incentives to deliver $50 million in customer savings by 2027. By accelerating the return of tax…
July 22, 2026Duke Energy has negotiated a settlement to reduce its proposed residential rate increase in North Carolina from 18% to 9.5% over two years. The phased increase…
July 22, 2026North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson has declined to endorse Duke Energy's proposed rate settlement, citing the 9.5% residential rate hike as too…
July 22, 2026Duke Energy Carolinas has reached an agreement with the North Carolina Public Staff to implement a 9.5% residential rate increase over two years, lower than…
July 22, 2026North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson has criticized Duke Energy's revised rate hike proposal, arguing that the 9.5% increase remains excessive. He…
July 22, 2026Three North Carolina lawmakers - Deborah Ross, Valerie Foushee, and Alma Adams - are questioning Duke Energy’s decision to withdraw from the Carolina Long Bay…
July 21, 2026Duke Energy has ended its offshore wind lease off the North Carolina coast, citing strategic business considerations. This decision halts its involvement in a…
July 21, 2026Duke Energy Carolinas has reached an agreement with the North Carolina Public Staff to implement a residential electricity rate increase. The new rates will…
July 21, 2026Duke Energy has agreed to reduce its proposed rate hikes in North Carolina by more than half, following months of public hearings and negotiations. The…
July 21, 2026Duke Energy anticipates higher profits by 2026, driven by strong power demand from AI data centers and increased residential and commercial usage. The company…
July 20, 2026Mizuho has reaffirmed its "Outperform" rating for Duke Energy, citing the North Carolina rate hike settlement as a positive factor. Analysts believe the…
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