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 ...

Among its provisions, the bill would release Duke Energy from a goal set by law in 2021 to achieve a 70% drop in the amount of carbon dioxide released by power plants in North Carolina from 2005 ...

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

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 ...

"Senate Bill 266 ensures that North Carolina will have reliable energy at competitive prices to serve our citizens and businesses." More in U.S. Bryan Kohberger’s 'Annoying' Prison Habits ...

House Bill 318 passed with all Republicans and one Democrat, Rep. Carla Cunningham of Charlotte, voting in favor. Assuming Cunningham votes for the bill again, as well as all Republicans, the House ...

A broad energy bill is headed to Gov. Josh Stein's desk after the N.C. Senate agreed Thursday to concur with changes the House made previously. Senate Bill 266, which the House rebranded as "The ...