If the proposal is approved, a typical Duke Energy Carolinas residential customer would see their monthly bill rise from $115.01 per month to $127.55 starting next January.
Republicans pushed through temporary rules that omit a longstanding requirement that House leaders give at least two days' notice before holding a vote to override the governor's veto of a bill. The change, which likely will be debated when permanent rules surface, could allow Republicans to complete an override simply because one Democrat leaves to take a phone call.