But he’s Halloween-Scary about climate change and wishing captive regulators, Duke Energy and Big Tech corporations would change course to help North Carolinians Yesterday NC Gov. Josh Stein issued a press release on the need to combat rising utility bills, featuring highlights from his Energy Policy Task Force. The Governor …
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Duke Energy’s Latest Lie: Backroom Deal “Protects” Other Customers from A.I. Data Center Costs — NC WARN News Release
Agreement hides largest costs to North Carolinians and rebates upfront expenses to the tech billionaires Last week, Duke Energy gained deceptive headlines and gushing praise after claiming its recent deal with tech oligarchs would protect other customers from the costs of providing power to controversial new A.I. data centers. In …
Statewide Pressure on Governor for 2-Year Freeze on Data Centers — NC WARN News Release
NC WARN today launched a statewide petition drive calling on Gov. Josh Stein to use his authority and political power to implement a 2-year moratorium on data centers. This move reflects the accelerating public backlash against the surge of A.I. data centers now notorious for air, water and noise pollution. …
NC WARN Files Public Right-to-Know Demand Over AI Data Centers — NC WARN News Release
Commerce Department and Governor’s Office must disclose state activities and dollars used to recruit community-harming corporations; media outlets invited to join Today NC WARN’s attorney filed a public records request with both the Department of Commerce and the Governor’s Office demanding the release of all records relating to state personnel …
Flagrant Foul Called Against Polluters and State Officials Pushing Secretive Data Centers, Pipelines – and Power Plants — NC WARN News Release
NC Governor Stein must stop the backroom scheming and lead a moratorium on data centers NC WARN is calling a flagrant foul against corporate polluters – and state officials – for their use of persistent secrecy and deception in the targeting of communities across North Carolina for noxious data centers …
North Carolina Falls Behind as World Advances in Solar, Renewables — NC WARN News Release
Duke Energy is leading NC in the wrong direction of dirty, expensive power Durham, N.C. – While the rest of the world makes promising advancements in solar, wind, and battery storage technologies, North Carolina remains a climate laggard instead of a climate leader. Duke Energy’s massive planned expansion of fracked …
NC attorney general challenges Duke Energy rate hike figure: ‘Details matter’ — ABC11
RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) — North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson is disputing Duke Energy’s description of a proposed electricity rate increase, arguing that the company misrepresented under oath how much residential customers would pay under a recent settlement agreement. The disagreement comes as Duke Energy seeks approval for a settlement that would …
NC AG Jeff Jackson rejects Duke Energy rate settlement, calls 6.8% hike ‘still too high’ — WCNC Charlotte
North Carolina regulators are weighing Duke Energy’s rate-hike requests that could raise power bills for customers across the state. By Autumn Bracey CHARLOTTE, N.C. — North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson said he will not sign a proposed settlement in the Duke Energy Progress rate case that would raise residential …
Your electric bill is up. Is it because of the heat or Duke Energy? — The News & Observer
Chatham County Residents Speak Out Against Proposed Enbridge Gas Pipeline — Chapelboro
By Henry Taylor On Wednesday, August 5, the Chatham County Board of Commissioners held a special meeting to hear the thoughts and concerns of residents regarding a proposed natural gas pipeline from the utility company Enbridge. More than 300 people who are against the development attended, and 50 of them …