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Attention Duke Energy customers!

Regulators are reviewing Duke Energy’s long-term energy plans. Duke is planning to invest heavily in methane gas-fired power plants (also known as natural gas). But for the first time, regulators are holding public hearings before they review—they want to hear from you!

Public Hearing
Monday, September 9, 2024

10am and 5:30pm
101 Executive Center Drive
Columbia, SC 29210
Virtual call-in option also available

Deadline to Register: Friday, September 6, 4pm

Questions? Contact jalen@cvsc.org or watch this video on what to expect.

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Public hearings scheduled in response to proposed Duke Energy rate increase

Public hearings scheduled in response to proposed Duke Energy rate increase

SC faces repeat of costly nuclear fiasco if lawmakers don’t wise up, critics say.

SC faces repeat of costly nuclear fiasco if lawmakers don’t wise up, critics say.

POWER PLAY: SC power companies set billions on fire to build a nuke plant. They want your money again.

POWER PLAY: SC power companies set billions on fire to build a nuke plant. They want your money again.

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SC lawmaker: I can’t support a bill that would cause your power bills to rise | Opinion

Commentary: Don’t give Dominion and Santee Cooper another blank check for a megaproject

Commentary: Don’t give Dominion and Santee Cooper another blank check for a megaproject

SC House considers sweeping energy bill that critics argue is not ‘silver bullet’ to state’s needs

SC House considers sweeping energy bill that critics argue is not ‘silver bullet’ to state’s needs

Duke Energy proposes new gas plant to meet load growth, but groups question projections

Duke Energy proposes new gas plant to meet load growth, but groups question projections

Study rips plan for huge SC power plant. Will it cause monthly electricity bills to rise?

Study rips plan for huge SC power plant. Will it cause monthly electricity bills to rise?

Santee Cooper’s energy roadmap gets pushback from environmental groups and Google

Santee Cooper’s energy roadmap gets pushback from environmental groups and Google

SC has lessons to learn from the 2022 Christmas power blackouts | Opinion

SC has lessons to learn from the 2022 Christmas power blackouts | Opinion

SC power giant Duke file $90B energy roadmap combining renewables and fossil fuels

SC power giant Duke file $90B energy roadmap combining renewables and fossil fuels

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Legislative Hotlist: June 23

Legislative Hotlist: June 23

Session is over (for real this time) and I wanted to give you a quick update on how the budget negotiations ended up. I also thought I’d give you a brief update on some of the things going on in the energy world.

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