Duke Energy

The issue has drawn interest from anti-data center activists, who say the facility is only needed to provide power for data centers.

Davidson County’s Planning Board is recommending approval of Duke Energy’s massive natural gas project along the Yadkin River, despite strong opposition from residents. The proposal now heads to county commissioners.

Federal regulators will hear from the public tonight as they review whether Duke Energy’s Belews Creek site is suitable for nuclear reactors.

Protesters who’ve been fighting data center development rallied against Duke Energy’s proposed gas plant in Davidson and Davie counties at an open house in Mocksville.

The company says it’s to meet rising energy demands across the Carolinas.

It’s now at an average of 3.7% over the next two years. It’s up to the North Carolina Utilities Commission to decide whether or not to approve the proposal.

Environmental advocates are mobilizing against a proposed Duke Energy natural gas project in Davidson and Davie counties.

Dozens of residents spoke out against proposed Duke Energy rate hikes at a hearing in Winston-Salem, with some warning that higher power bills are already forcing families to choose between electricity and food.

The U.S. Department of Energy is offering $1.9 billion in funding for transmission upgrades, including replacing conductors, installing better technologies to monitor the grid and transmitting power across regions.

Extremely low temperatures are driving up energy use across the Carolinas, straining the electrical grid. There are currently more than 5,000 outages, with many concentrated in areas previously impacted by Hurricane Helene.