David Boraks, WFAE
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Duke Energy is asking state regulators for a nearly 16 percent rate increase over three years for central and western North Carolina.
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People who live on a stretch of North Carolina's Outer Banks where houses fell into the ocean last year want a beach replenishment project to protect additional homes and prevent flooding, but at a public meeting in Rodanthe Dare County officials said there's no way to pay for it.
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People who operate truck fleets will be on the front lines if North Carolina adopts rules this year to get more electric trucks and buses on state roads. In Charlotte on Friday, state environmental officials heard some of their concerns.
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Duke Energy officials faced questions from state utility regulators in Raleigh Monday about the attack on two electrical substations in Moore County. Three Duke executives offered few new details and still aren't saying publicly what the attack might cost customers.
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Duke Energy says about 7,000 customers in Moore County got power back by Monday morning after someone shot critical equipment at two substations over the weekend.
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North Carolina's environmental justice advisory board has called a special meeting in Raleigh Thursday evening to discuss the fast-growing wood pellet industry.
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Duke Energy has set a new goal of cutting power-plant pollution by 80% from 2005 levels by 2040, on its way to reaching net-zero emissions by 2050.
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Federal officials have pledged financial support for rebuilding as the Southeast recovers from Hurricane Ian, but the storm's havoc rekindles the debate over how we rebuild in coastal areas.
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Expert witness hearings on Duke Energy's proposed carbon reduction plan begin Tuesday in Raleigh.