RALEIGH, N.C. โ 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 North Carolina Senate gave final approval of Senate Bill 266 on Thursday.
Supporters of the bill believe it will keep power bills from becoming even more expensive. Critics say it could do the exact opposite, potentially leaving North Carolinians paying billions of dollars for power plants that never actually get built.
The measure makes changes to a law passed in 2021 with bipartisan support, intended to decrease carbon emissions from North Carolina energy production by 70% by 2030, and down to net zero by 2050.
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