Jim Warren

Merger could hinge on secret Duke Energy study on broken Progress nuclear plant – Note to Editors

June 15, 2012

NC WARN today received information from an unnamed source claiming to represent Duke Energy shareholders who want out of the Duke-Progress merger.

Duke Energy – Progress Energy merger filings concede additional costs – The Charlotte Business Journal

June 14, 2012

North Carolina’s utility-customer advocate says conditions federal regulators have placed on Duke Energy’s planned $26 billion purchase of Progress Energy will increase monitoring costs to the merged company and could lead to additional losses on power sales to wholesale power marketers.

Duke Energy rate break for big businesses challenged by WARN – The Charlotte Observer

June 13, 2012

An advocacy group has challenged Duke Energy’s plan to give large commercial and industrial customers a break on most of the 7.2 percent North Carolina rate hike granted in January.

Is Duke Energy’s Rate Plan a Kickback Scheme for Favored Big Customers? – News Release from NC WARN

June 13, 2012

NC WARN today filed a challenge at the NC Utility Commission against a new Duke Energy program that would refund, to selected large customers, nearly all of last year’s controversial 7.2% rate hike.

Feds give conditional okay to Progress Energy merger with Duke Energy – The Tampa Bay Times

June 12, 2012

After two do-overs, federal regulators granted conditional approval for the merger of Progress Energy and Duke Energy, clearing the way for the two companies to form one of the largest utilities in the country.

N.C. regulators set one-week deadline for all filings in Progress-Duke merger – The News & Observer

June 12, 2012

The N.C. Utilities Commission said Tuesday that it wants all merger paperwork submitted within a week to give itself several weeks to decide on the proposed mega-merger between Progress Energy and Duke Energy.

Bringing Solar Power to Those Most in Need – NC WARN News Release

June 11, 2012

NC WARN today announced a campaign to donate solar electric and hot water systems to nonprofit facilities providing services for needy North Carolinians. By working with local solar installation companies, the group is promoting solar power as solid, affordable investments for most homes and businesses, and a key element of the much-needed statewide shift to a climate-protecting renewable energy economy.

Solar Rooftop Donation Program

June 11, 2012

We’re spreading the word that the time is now for
rooftop solar power in North Carolina!

– Solar is affordable for most households and
businesses.
– Solar helps owners do their part to cut pollution
and slow global warming.
– Solar is an essential part of the urgently needed
statewide shift to a climate-protecting
renewable energy economy.
Press Release

Merger of Progress and Duke coming down to the wire – The Tampa Bay Times

June 6, 2012

Progress Energy and Duke Energy expect federal regulators to decide this week whether to approve their merger plan, which would create one of the nation’s largest utilities.

Duke-Progress merger could be scotched by backroom deal on new nuclear plant and billions in cost of broken plant – News Release from NC WARN

June 1, 2012

Watchdog group will urge North Carolina regulators to reject any SC effort to hitch merger approval to Duke’s investment in problematic nuclear project.