Duke Energy
Backroom Dealing in Duke Energy – PNG Merger
Posted by The Commentators | Jul 18, 2016 | The Commentators
State regulators have cut another backroom deal with Duke Energy – in the $6 billion merger with Piedmont Natural Gas. The July 18th hearing will allow statements from the public and parties to the case. But – as in past rate...
Read MorePower Restored to Many in Chapel Hill and Carrboro
Posted by Blake Hodge | Jun 25, 2016 | Featured, Safety
***UPDATE: Duke Energy is reporting the majority of the outages have been restored as of 6:30 Saturday evening.*** More than 1,800 residents in Chapel Hill and Carrboro are without power Saturday evening. Most of the outages run...
Read MoreFranklin Street Reopens, Power Restored
Posted by Blake Hodge | Jun 18, 2016 | Featured, Traffic
***Chapel Hill Police say that the downed tree that closed traffic and knocked out power to some has been removed. Power has been restored and traffic is back to normal.*** A downed tree is blocking all travel lanes on East...
Read MoreState Environmental Agency Reclassifies Duke Energy Ash Basins
Posted by Blake Hodge | May 19, 2016 | Featured, Health
The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality announced Wednesday that 25 Duke Energy coal ash basins across the state have been deemed an “intermediate” risk, along with eight high priority sites identified under state...
Read MoreFracking Forum at the Friday Center
Posted by The Commentators | Mar 24, 2016 | The Commentators
Can Duke Energy Meet Coal Ash Cleanup Deadlines?
Posted by Blake Hodge | Mar 22, 2016 | Featured, Safety
Duke Energy has until 2019 to shut down four high-risk sites across North Carolina and 2029 to close all of the ash basins, according to the Coal Ash Management Act passed in 2014 by the state legislature. Duke itself admits...
Read MorePower Still Being Restored Throughout Orange County
Posted by Blake Hodge | Feb 25, 2016 | Featured, Weather
***UPDATE: Duke Energy is reporting that less than 100 Orange County residents are without power as of Thursday afternoon. Power is not estimated to be completely restored until close to midnight.*** Severe weather ripped...
Read MoreDuke Energy’s Fracking Future Must be Rejected
Posted by The Commentators | Feb 19, 2016 | The Commentators
Duke Energy is the nation’s worst polluting utility – and it’s pursuing a giant expansion of fracking gas power plants, pipelines and mergers. Three prominent experts are urging the Utilities Commission to reject Duke’s plans...
Read MoreCoal Ash: Statewide, And In Chapel Hill
Posted by Aaron Keck | Feb 16, 2016 | State
Yes, there actually is coal ash in Chapel Hill…but the NCDEQ’s meetings next month will focus on other sites.
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