…gallons of wastewater into the Dan River, and Duke Energy’s coal ash disposal has been Topic A in Raleigh since. Gov. Pat McCrory, himself a long-time employee of Duke until…
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NC AG: Make Duke Energy pay for coal ash fix — The News & Observer
…an issue utility experts say is a non-starter. Cooper, a Democrat, is expected to run against Gov. Pat McCrory in the 2016 gubernatorial race, and has successfully challenged utility rate…
Investors, protesters speak out to Duke Energy’s board on issues surrounding coal ash spill — Fox News
…preferential treatment from the state environmental agency. North Carolina Gov. Pat McCrory has made a proposal he said would strengthen government oversight of the state’s coal ash dumps. But the…
Duke Energy CEO cites ‘year of accomplishment,’ praises directors — WNCN
…called what happened “an accident” and said it has taken responsibility for the problem. The incident has significant political implications, given that Gov. Pat McCrory spent most of his career…
Duke Energy ash spill needs outside investigator, state treasurer says — The Charlotte Observer
…fuller disclosure of Duke’s political contributions, a question raised by the Nathan Cummings Foundation. Gov. Pat McCrory was a longtime Duke executive and his administration has been accused by environmental…
McCrory sells Duke Energy stock — WRAL
…public disclosure laws did not require him to disclose exactly how much stock he owned. A McCrory spokesman declined to specify the value of the Duke stock McCrory sold. North…
Many regulators charged with answering that question have ties to utility industry — INDY Week
…includes three recent Pat McCrory appointees (see box, page 17). And the commission’s public staff, charged with representing the best interests of consumers, is led by a lawyer who represented…
What CCAAP Can’t Do: Protect NC from Duke Energy Coal Ash
…– 864-979-9431; fholleman@selcnc.org Julie Mayfield, Western North Carolina Alliance – 828-258-8737; julie@wnca.org Raleigh—Late last night, North Carolina Governor Pat McCrory released his so-called “Comprehensive Coal Ash Action Plan” claiming the…
A movement emerges against the Duke Energy-Progress monopoly — Indy Week
…a few critics howled. But they were easily dismissed, and soon a former Duke Energy staffer named Pat McCrory was elected governor. Duke was riding high. Then a pipe broke…
Duke Energy’s Coal Ash Negligence
…ACT invited Governor Pat McCrory to have dinner with people living near Duke coal ash dumps and hear their side of the story. Read more here. Photo by Phil Fonville….