The N.C. Utilities Commission ordered Tuesday that some provisions of the 20 confidential settlement agreements filed as part of the Duke Energy-Progress Energy merger be made public.
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$200 million in upgrades planned at idle Crystal River nuclear power plant – The Tampa Bay Times
In a move that flabbergasts its critics, Progress Energy Florida plans to spend more than $200 million of its customers’ money to upgrade the Crystal River nuclear power plant.
Initiative brings solar power to recovery center – The News & Observer
Trish Hussey and Rita Leadem stretched a ribbon in front of a solar panel set up just outside the front door of the Freedom House Recovery Center on Thursday afternoon.
Who is utility chair Finley? – The Triangle Business Journal
“There have been frustrations among public-interest groups; there have been concerns,” says Warren, who leads the North Carolina Waste Awareness and Reduction Network in Durham and is a frequent critic of utilities. “Any regulator in that situation has to work extra hard to remain impartial.”
Bringing Solar Power to Those Most in Need – News Release from NC WARN
New campaign donates solar rooftop systems to nonprofits and heralds sun-power’s affordability for homes and businesses.
Reconsider approval of utility merger, group urges – The Charlotte Observer
An advocacy group asked the N.C. Utilities Commission on Thursday to reconsider its approval of the Duke Energy-Progress Energy merger, claiming Duke hid plans to spend more than $2 billion in nuclear plant upgrades.
Watchdog group calls for new hearings in Duke merger – WFAE
The outspoken watchdog group NC WARN has begun a legal effort to have state regulators retract approval of the merger between Duke and Progress Energy.
How the utilities panel failed us – Column by Rick Martinez in The News & Observer
After listening to the hours of hearings probing the 20-minute tenure of former Progress Energy CEO Bill Johnson at the merged Duke Energy, I can’t escape this conclusion: The new Duke Energy board is much better at protecting its shareholders than the state Utilities Commission is at protecting North Carolina’s ratepayers.
Nukes at the core of Duke-Progress marriage – The Independent Weekly
The drama of Bill Johnson’s 20-minute tenure as CEO of the new Duke Energy Corporation has consumed the members of the N.C. Utilities Commission, who are wondering if Duke hoodwinked them into approving its merger-acquisition of Raleigh-based Progress Energy.
Duke Progress merger punts plans for six new reactors – Fuel Cycle Week
Uranium producers should not expect initial core orders from post-merger Duke Energy for any of the six 1,150 MW reactors planned by pre-merger Duke and Progress Energy, for at least the next decade—if ever.