Duke Energy's rate hike fight: Data center demand used to justify gas plants and household increases
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Duke Energy is seeking an 18% rate increase for households in North Carolina, partly justified by massive projected energy demand from data centers and large-load projects. The company plans to add 9.7 gigawatts of new gas plants and invest $87 billion through 2029. Clean energy and consumer advocates argue there are better, cheaper alternatives — such as energy efficiency, demand-side management, and renewable energy — to meet data center demand without burdening residential customers.
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Duke Energy wants to raise household rates by 18%. Clean energy and consumer advocates say there's a much better way to prepare for data centers.
To satisfy 43 anticipated large-load projects through 2035, Duke has already added 8 gigawatts to its demand projections in the Carolinas.
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