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Report: Failing grade for Duke Energy on progress toward clean energy

September 26, 2025

This year, the organization gave Duke Energy Carolinas and Duke Energy Progress an “F,” scoring 12% on their metrics for transitioning away from climate-harming energy sources, coal and natural gas.

Environmentalist says Duke Energy is making billions while North Carolina pays high prices

August 24, 2026

The NC League of Conservation Voters’ Dan Crawford spoke out against Duke Energy’s proposed rate hike.

How to speak out on Duke Energy’s HUGE rate hike

April 13, 2026

Plus: What Lumbee recognition means for southeastern NC Share with a friend Hey, it’s Billy. The 2026 elections in North Carolina are very much underway. That means candidates, like Roy Cooper, are beginning their barnstorming. Cooper recently made stops in Fayetteville and Durham to kickstart his “Make Stuff Cost Less” tour. Democrats are making the…

Here’s how much your electricity bill would go up under Duke Energy’s proposed rate hike

June 8, 2026

Thousands of Duke Energy customers say they’re afraid they won’t be able to pay their power bills. Here’s what comes next.

Opinion: How the NC Supreme Court’s Duke Energy ruling may enrich the chief justice

June 10, 2026

Why conflict of interest rules for the judiciary should have prevented N.C. Supreme Court Chief Justice Paul Newby from ruling on Duke Energy’s rate hike.

As power bills soar, top NC Democrat Anderson Clayton blasts Michael Whatley for Duke Energy investments

September 16, 2026

On Tuesday, North Carolina Democratic Party Chair Anderson Clayton blasted Republican US Senate candidate Michael Whatley for his investments in Duke Energy and companies pushing for data centers in the state.

We looked into Jennifer Balkcom’s past campaign contributions. Here’s what we found.

August 25, 2026

As Balkcom introduces herself to the electorate in western North Carolina, Cardinal & Pine looked at who has contributed to her campaigns.

In new carbon plan, Duke Energy gambles on coal

October 7, 2025

Duke Energy, North Carolina’s largest utility, cites the Trump administration’s rollback of air pollution regulations and increases in power demand as factors for betting on coal.

Michael Whatley accepted thousands from Duke Energy as it seeks to raise rates

August 19, 2026

As Duke Energy seeks to further increase rates, Whatley accepted thousands in campaign contributions. His family also holds at least $149,000 in the company’s stock.

North Carolina Democrats criticize Whatley for Duke Energy and data center investments

September 15, 2026

North Carolina Democrats blasted the Republican Senate nominee for his direct investments in Duke Energy and companies in the data center industry at a time energy prices continue to rise and opposition to data centers grows.