The bill also would have allowed Duke Energy to bill customers for the construction cost of plants that haven’t yet been built.

"Championing working families." Governor vetoes controversial bill that could have driven up energy costs: 'This bill fails ...

Governor Josh Stein vetoed three bills Wednesday afternoon, including an expansion of the state auditor’s powers and a controversial reduction in emissions standards sought by Duke Energy. In a ...

Several NC bills that Gov. Stein vetoed had the votes of one or more Democrats. How they vote during override attempts will ...

N.C. Governor Josh Stein has vetoed a bill designed to let Duke Energy delay cuts in carbon emissions from its power plants in the state. ... Reaction to Stein’s veto of Senate Bill 266.

A move away from clean energy in Washington and Raleigh could make it more difficult for N.C.'s large, expensive offshore ...

Doing that would help the utility meet its goal of retiring all of its coal facilities by 2035, helping it slash its carbon dioxide emissions. By 2050, Duke projects that nuclear energy could be ...

Lawmakers approved SB 266, letting Duke Energy charge customers before building plants. If signed, bill eliminates 2030 emissions targets while keeping carbon neutrality by 2050.

Bill supporters say to meet the goal would require expensive types of alternate energy immediately. If the interim standard can be bypassed, GOP bill authors say, Duke Energy can assemble less ...

Gov. Roy Cooper wants Duke Energy to put more renewable energy resources like solar and wind into ... A 2019 law requires Duke to slash carbon dioxide emissions 70% from 2005 levels by 2030 and ...

Lawmakers approved SB 266, letting Duke Energy charge customers before building plants. If signed, bill eliminates 2030 emissions targets while keeping carbon neutrality by 2050.

Gov. Roy Cooper wants Duke Energy to put more renewable energy resources like solar and wind into ... A 2019 law requires Duke to slash carbon dioxide emissions 70% from 2005 levels by 2030 and ...