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Duke Energy's $83B Expansion: Profit Over Necessity?

2/23/2025

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Duke Energy is set to invest a staggering $83 billion in North Carolina's energy infrastructure, largely fueled by the booming demand from data centers. However, critics, including studies from Duke University, warn that this expansion could be more about profit than necessity. New regulations also restrict the attorney general's ability to oversee rate hikes, sparking fears over rising consumer costs and environmental consequences.

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Duke Energy is set to invest a staggering $83 billion in North Carolina's energy infrastructure, largely fueled by the booming demand from data centers. However, critics, including studies from Duke University, warn that this expansion could be more about profit than necessity. New regulations also restrict the attorney general's ability to oversee rate hikes, sparking fears over rising consumer costs and environmental consequences.