/tags/utilities Utilities en-US Copyright Fri, 01 Nov 2024 18:53:20 GMT /news/2024-11-01/apex-auditor-high-utility-bills-cybertattack Officials with the town of Apex say they want to ensure residents were billed correctly following July’s cyberattack. Fri, 01 Nov 2024 18:53:20 GMT /news/2024-11-01/apex-auditor-high-utility-bills-cybertattack Abigail Celoria /environment/2024-02-15/lead-pipe-mandate-could-cost-nc-utility-customers The Biden administration’s effort to remove an estimated 9.2 million lead pipes from the nation’s public and private water systems has begun. The first step in that process is a mandated service line inventory due later this year. But for local governments across North Carolina, it’s unclear where the money to cover the full cost of the inventory will come from. Thu, 15 Feb 2024 18:56:52 GMT /environment/2024-02-15/lead-pipe-mandate-could-cost-nc-utility-customers Cory Vaillancourt /politics/2024-01-05/star-nc-future-textile-town-aging-infrastructure-main-street The town of Star’s leaders want to build on the success of an arts facility by finding new uses for the other shuttered textile buildings and historic structures that line Main Street. But while most of Star’s historic buildings are standing strong, the town’s water and sewer infrastructure is showing its age. Fri, 05 Jan 2024 17:47:52 GMT /politics/2024-01-05/star-nc-future-textile-town-aging-infrastructure-main-street Colin Campbell /politics/2023-02-02/north-carolina-senators-want-tougher-utility-attack-penalties Current state law only makes it a misdemeanor to vandalize equipment that interrupts the transmission of electricity. A perpetrator also would face a $250,000 fine and potential lawsuits. Thu, 02 Feb 2023 12:07:51 GMT /politics/2023-02-02/north-carolina-senators-want-tougher-utility-attack-penalties Associated Press /business-economy/2023-01-19/duke-energy-carolinas-seeks-nearly-18-rate-increase-over-3-years-for-nc-customers The company says the additional revenues would go in part to make grid reliability and security improvements and help it collect more renewable energy. Thu, 19 Jan 2023 22:41:02 GMT /business-economy/2023-01-19/duke-energy-carolinas-seeks-nearly-18-rate-increase-over-3-years-for-nc-customers Associated Press /news/2022-12-15/feds-order-review-of-power-grid-security-after-attacks “The security and reliability of the nation’s electric grid is one of FERC’s top priorities,” FERC Chairman Richard Glick said at a commission meeting Thursday. Thu, 15 Dec 2022 23:10:35 GMT /news/2022-12-15/feds-order-review-of-power-grid-security-after-attacks Associated Press /news/2022-12-08/shots-reported-near-sc-power-facility-no-damage-found Duke Energy said it found no sign of property damage at a hydropower station in South Carolina where gunfire was reported nearby. Thu, 08 Dec 2022 19:39:08 GMT /news/2022-12-08/shots-reported-near-sc-power-facility-no-damage-found Associated Press /business-economy/2021-09-14/deal-lets-piedmont-raise-natural-gas-rates-but-by-less-than-requested Business and residential customers of Piedmont Natural Gas could see their rates go up Nov. 1 under an agreement the company reached last week with customer groups and the state's utility consumer advocate. Tue, 14 Sep 2021 20:32:27 GMT /business-economy/2021-09-14/deal-lets-piedmont-raise-natural-gas-rates-but-by-less-than-requested David Boraks /environment/2021-07-13/commission-agrees-to-draft-carbon-limits-for-nc-electricity-plants The North Carolina Environmental Management Commission voted Tuesday to begin rulemaking that would set limits on carbon emissions from energy plants to address climate change. The proposal also calls for North Carolina to join the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative, which includes 11 states from Maine to Virginia. Tue, 13 Jul 2021 17:54:51 GMT /environment/2021-07-13/commission-agrees-to-draft-carbon-limits-for-nc-electricity-plants David Boraks /news/2021-05-25/regulators-give-final-ok-to-duke-rate-increases-starting-june-1 Regulators have given final approval to rate increases that begin June 1 for customers of Duke Energy's two North Carolina divisions. Tue, 25 May 2021 18:50:28 GMT /news/2021-05-25/regulators-give-final-ok-to-duke-rate-increases-starting-june-1 David Boraks