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Emergency Order Allows Duke Energy to Exceed Emissions Limits

6/25/2025

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Amid a scorching heat wave, the U.S. Department of Energy has granted Duke Energy an emergency order to temporarily exceed emissions limits in the Carolinas, set to expire Wednesday at 10 p.m. This crucial decision aims to avert potential blackouts as Duke prepares to declare an Energy Emergency Alert Level 2 due to several offline power plants.

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Amid a scorching heat wave, the U.S. Department of Energy has granted Duke Energy an emergency order to temporarily exceed emissions limits in the Carolinas, set to expire Wednesday at 10 p.m. This crucial decision aims to avert potential blackouts as Duke prepares to declare an Energy Emergency Alert Level 2 due to several offline power plants.