NC WARN in the News

A few of the news articles citing NC WARN

Groups don’t want utilities to raise rates to build nuclear plants – WRAL

February 1, 2011

Several organizations fired a pre-emptive strike Tuesday against plans by two North Carolina utilities.

Beware the bill for nuclear plants – The News & Observer

February 1, 2011

What appears to be a key driver behind the merger between Duke and Progress – building two nuclear reactors in South Carolina – would cost customers much more.

Disputed Reactor Design Moves Forward – The New York Times

January 31, 2011

Critics of the AP1000 reactor argue that design flaws could lead to release of radioactive material.

Nuclear goals stoked by Duke-Progress merger – The News & Observer

January 16, 2011

The merger between Duke Energy and Progress Energy makes it likelier that a new nuclear reactor would be built in the Carolinas in the next 10 years. It also means that customers could pay higher bills almost immediately to get a reactor built.

Georgia reactor design still drawing criticism – Chattanooga Times Free Press

January 11, 2011

Arnold Gundersen, a former nuclear industry executive, said the proposed Westinghouse reactor design — known as the AP1000 — is more susceptible than today’s reactors to cracks and holes which have shown up in at least 40 currently operating plants.

Duke Energy-Progress Energy behemoth covets nuclear power amid soaring costs – St. Petersburg Times

January 11, 2011

Duke Energy’s purchase of Progress Energy not only creates the nation’s biggest electricity provider, but it also combines two fans of nuclear power that are eager for more.

Reaction to merger – The News & Observer

January 11, 2011

Rogers has a chance now to move ahead. He could be heroic in terms of cutting greenhouse emissions and helping avert what the scientists are calling an ‘extreme crisis’ with climate change.

Duke, Progress to merge this year – The Herald Sun

January 11, 2011

Duke Energy and Progress Energy, the two power companies that serve the Triangle, intend to merge late this year if their shareholders and regulators from state and federal governments approve.

Duke Energy makes power play – The Charlotte Observer

January 10, 2011

Duke Energy and Progress Energy will announce a merger Monday that will base the combined N.C. power companies in Charlotte and make it the nation’s biggest electric utility with 7.1 million customers.

Duke-Progress merger could create another powerhouse utility- Sun Sentinel

January 10, 2011

Duke Energy and Progress Energy announced plans today to merge and create the nation’s largest power company with 7.1 million customers in six states.

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