Duke Energy recently celebrated earning $5 billion in profit, and now they want to raise North Carolina energy bills by up to 18%!
Duke Energy could choose to get efficient, clean energy projects online quickly, but they'd rather charge customers for expensive new gas plants that'll take years to build. Even worse, they're asking for one of the highest guaranteed profit rates among major utilities in the United States. This comes at a time when North Carolina families are already struggling — especially seniors on fixed incomes, working families, and small businesses.
We shouldn't have to pay more so that a large company can guarantee bigger profits. Add your name to our petition urging the North Carolina Utilities Commission to reject Duke's rate hike request.
We urge the North Carolina Utilities Commission to reject Duke Energy's proposal to raise rates for North Carolina residents. Duke Energy, after reporting nearly $5 billion in net income last year, is asking for one of the highest rates of guaranteed profit in the country. Instead of getting efficient clean energy projects online quickly, Duke would rather charge customers for slow, expensive new gas plants. Protect NC ratepayers, not excessive profits for Duke Energy.
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