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Consumers Against Rate Hikes – News Release by NC WARN

February 3, 2011

A loose-knit group of organizations representing diverse interests is taking pre-emptive action against proposed annual rate hikes by Duke Energy and Progress Energy.

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 — News & Observer

February 1, 2011

Op-Ed by Lynice Williams and Jim Warren. Recent news of a merger between Duke Energy and Progress Energy sets the stage for North Carolina to become home to the nation’s largest electric utility. They say the merger will save customers money by eliminating redundancy, but what appears to be a key driver behind the merger – building two nuclear reactors in South Carolina – would cost customers much more.

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.

U.S. Pushes, but Reactors Are Lagging – The New York Times

January 31, 2011

Recent setbacks in a hoped-for “nuclear renaissance” raise questions about how much of a role nuclear power can play.

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.

Target: North Carolina Electricity Customers – Issue Brief by NC WARN

January 25, 2011

NC utilities seek a blank check and annual rate hikes – as the US nuclear revival fails.

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.

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