Duke Power proposes 18% rate hike 🤬
Adding an average $20-30 to the monthly bill .
DURHAM, N.C. (WNCN) — The last hearing for witness testimony in the case of Duke Energy’s request to raise energy rates has been rescheduled due to security concerns, according to court documents.
“The original hearing with the North Carolina Utilities Commission was scheduled to take place in Durham on Tuesday. Court records from Friday show the hearing was moved to June 3, after the presiding utilities commissioner was made aware of “significant security concerns.”
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DURHAM COUNTY NEWS
Duke Energy rate adjustment hearing rescheduled due to ‘significant’ security concerns, documents say
by: Nick Bentley, Shabnam Danesh
Posted: May 11, 2026 / 11:58 PM EDT
Updated: May 12, 2026 / 07:08 AM EDT
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DURHAM, N.C. (WNCN) — The last hearing for witness testimony in the case of Duke Energy’s request to raise energy rates has been rescheduled due to security concerns, according to court documents.
The original hearing with the North Carolina Utilities Commission was scheduled to take place in Durham on Tuesday. Court records from Friday show the hearing was moved to June 3, after the presiding utilities commissioner was made aware of “significant security concerns.”
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The court documents do not elaborate on what those security concerns might be. However, high-ranking members of Duke Energy have been the targets of threats of violence recently.
https://www.cbs17.com/news/local-news/durham-county-news/duke-energy-rate-adjustment-hearing-rescheduled-due-to-significant-security-concerns-documents-say/
However, the Durham County Sheriff's Office told WRAL News the postponement was due to "administrative and scheduling requirements that were not followed by the commission."
A spokesperson with the sheriff's office said the agnecy is "not currently investigating any security concerns or active threats related to this meeting."
https://www.wral.com/news/local/public-hearing-rescheduled-rate-hikes-duke-energy-security-concerns-may-2026/
Customer Response and Opposition
The proposed increases have faced backlash, with over 82,000 customers in NC and SC signing a petition for an independent audit of the company's billing system. Governor Josh Stein has expressed concern that the proposed rate hikes are too high, arguing that they would shift costs from large industrial users onto everyday residents.
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