Senate, Duke Energy and carbon reduction goals

NC Senate passes bill to undo Duke Energy climate goal, change rules for raising rates
Critics say it could do the exact opposite, potentially leaving North Carolinians paying billions of dollars for power plants that never actually get built. But those critics were out-voted Thursday.
Bill altering NC climate goals in the name of lowering energy costs passes senate vote
Senate Bill 261, known as the Energy Security and Affordability Act, passed its second and third readings in the Senate Thursday and will head to the House for further discussion.
New bill would eliminate Duke Energy's 2030 carbon reduction goals
Duke Energy would shed its goal of a 70% carbon reduction by 2030 under a new bill filed in the North Carolina General Assembly by powerful state Senate leader Phil Berger. Why it matters: The proposal would roll back a portion of a major 2021 bill,
A New Bill Would Allow Duke Energy to Retreat From North Carolina’s Ambitious Climate Goals
State Sen. Paul Newton introduced Senate Bill 261 on Tuesday with the gusto of a car salesman: “I’m here to offer you an opportunity to save North Carolina billions of dollars,” the Cabarrus County Republican said as he convened a meeting of the Senate Agriculture,
NC lawmakers gave Duke Energy new climate goals 4 years ago. Now they want to undo them
Senate Bill 261 is sponsored by top-ranking Republican Senate leaders -- including a former Duke Energy executive -- and is being fast-tracked at the GOP-controlled legislature. Its first committee hearing is scheduled for Tuesday morning.
NC Senate’s New Energy Bill Provides Needed Reform To Protect Ratepayers
Maya Reagan, Carolina Journal By Andre Beliveau In 2021, the General Assembly passed HB 951, a bipartisan energy bill prioritizing regulatory guardrails to protect
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NC Senate to vote on bill that would remove a key state carbon pollution target
The state Senate will soon vote on a bill that would eliminate North Carolina’s 2030 carbon pollution reduction target. The bill also allows Duke Energy to recover costs on power generating facilities ...
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NC Senators introduce bill to partially repeal Duke Energy’s emissions requirements
Monday, Republican senators introduced a bill entitled “Energy Security and Affordability Act,” SB 261, which would repeal state requirements for Duke Energy to meet carbon reduction by 2030 ...
Rate increases to start for TECO and Duke customers in Florida
TECO and Duke Electric said customers will see an increase of about $20 per month on their bill starting this month.
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Bill Belichick, Lawrence Taylor hype up UNC vs. Duke: Tar Heels legend predicts Carolina hoops will 'kick some a**'
North Carolina basketball is hosting Duke to close out the regular season on Saturday as is tradition, with the Blue Devils ...