North Carolina’s Public Records Act clearly forbids Duke Energy from keeping secret at least 15 side deals central to the utility’s acquisition of Progress Energy, and NC WARN is calling on regulators to open the records for public scrutiny. We filed a motion today arguing the NC Utilities Commission cannot allow Duke to make the sweeping and vague claim of “trade secrets” for all those deals, many of which might impact other ratepayers.
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Duke Doesn’t Deny NC WARN Merger Concerns – News Release by NC WARN
This was released before the North Carolina Utilities Commission order for a very limited hearing next Monday, June 25 at 2 p.m.
NC WARN Says Changes in Duke-Progress Merger Harm the Public – News Release from NC WARN
Groups from 5 merger states urge NC hearings; WARN calls for sunshine on 15 secret deals and for attorney general to investigate backroom pressure over SC nuclear project.
See NC WARN’s motion
See NC WARN’s letter to Attorney General Roy Cooper
Is Duke Energy’s Rate Plan a Kickback Scheme for Favored Big Customers? – News Release from NC WARN
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.
Bringing Solar Power to Those Most in Need – NC WARN News Release
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.
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
Watchdog group will urge North Carolina regulators to reject any SC effort to hitch merger approval to Duke’s investment in problematic nuclear project.
$560 Million in Cost Overruns at South Carolina Nuclear Project – News Release from NC WARN
The second new nuclear power project underway in the U.S. has suffered at least $560 million in construction cost overruns according to a report filed today by plant owner SC Electric & Gas.
Vogtle Nuclear Construction Faces “Additional Delay” Based on Miscalculations in Foundation Concrete – News Release from NC WARN and Alliance for Nuclear Accountability
Southern Company presses NRC for expedited license amendment to avoid further slippage at Vogtle, construction of “nuclear island” not yet underway.
SC nuclear project likely hinges on NORTH Carolina approval – News release by NC WARN
This Friday, the NRC is expected to approve a Construction and Operating License for two Westinghouse AP1000 reactors at the VC Summer nuclear plant in South Carolina. The project, being developed by South Carolina Electric & Gas, is likely to hinge on Duke Energy and/or Progress Energy buying into it after a COL is issued.
Problems mount at nuclear construction in Georgia – News Release by NC WARN
Who gets soaked? Taxpayer loan guarantees pending as contractors begin feeding frenzy on cost overruns due to long-standing and new design problems.