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

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.

N.C. Gov. Josh Stein on Wednesday vetoed a bill designed to let Duke Energy delay planned cuts in carbon emissions from its power plants in the state. The bill also would allow the electric ...

Gov. Josh Stein vetoed Senate Bill 266, blocking delays to 2030 emissions goals. Stein opposed Duke’s use of upfront customer charges for unbuilt power plants.

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.

Due to HB 951, which passed in 2021, North Carolina requires Duke Energy to meet two emissions deadlines. By 2030, the utilities company is supposed to reduce its emissions by 70% of 2005 levels.

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.

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

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 current state law requires Duke Energy to reduce carbon emissions by 70% of 2005 levels by 2030. Gas. Turbines; ... Newton, a retired Duke Energy executive, presented the bill.