Duke Energy would be allowed to avoid a fast-approaching climate change goal and charge North Carolina customers now for future power plants under the terms of a bill on the way to Gov. Josh Stein.

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

CHARLOTTE — Duke Energy will not meet North Carolina carbon emissions goals by 2030, according to a recent filing. READ MORE: Duke Energy’s Bad Creek hydro plant just got 25% bigger.

Duke Energy agreed in 2021 to cut its carbon emissions by 70 percent by 2030. However, now they say they can't meet that plan.

The bill would have eliminated a 2030 emissions-reduction target for Duke Energy — and caused the utility to build less generation, just as power ...

Duke Energy recently proposed replacing two aging coal units with natural gas plants. New proposal could be pathway to keep them online.

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.

The current state law requires Duke Energy to reduce carbon emissions by 70% of 2005 levels by 2030.

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. Critics warn ...

Carrboro is accusing Duke, the state's largest utility, of deceiving the public about climate change and failing to curb its greenhouse gas emissions.

@NCCapitol Emissions bill headed to governor, it would allow Duke Energy to avoid 2030 climate change deadline Supporters say Senate Bill 266 will keep power bills from becoming even more expensive.