Sue Sturgis
@suesturgis.bsky.social
Energy policy researcher. Dog, cat, and plant nerd. Antifascist. Raleigh, NC.
In short, the data shows Duke Energy didn't just follow North Carolina's right-wing turn; it helped finance it.
November 5, 2025 at 9:09 PM
In short, the data shows Duke Energy didn't just follow North Carolina's right-wing turn; it helped finance it.
Since 2010, the percentage of Duke Energy PAC money that's gone to Republican legislators has significantly exceeded the percentage of seats they hold in Raleigh — in some years by as much as 25%. Meanwhile, Duke's giving to Democrats is less than their share of seats in the legislature.
November 5, 2025 at 9:08 PM
Since 2010, the percentage of Duke Energy PAC money that's gone to Republican legislators has significantly exceeded the percentage of seats they hold in Raleigh — in some years by as much as 25%. Meanwhile, Duke's giving to Democrats is less than their share of seats in the legislature.
"This gas plant, which will be located across the street from Woodland Elementary School in Person County, will expose Duke customers to significant rate increases and expensive fossil gas costs for decades and drive significant pollution, including greenhouse emissions."
NCUC's Approval of Second Big Gas Plant Is Based on Speculative Load Forecasts but Will Have Real Rate Impacts - Southern Alliance for Clean Energy (SACE)
Duke customers are on the hook for a second expensive gas plant if load is over-forecast and costs are under-forecast.
cleanenergy.org
October 21, 2025 at 3:10 PM
"This gas plant, which will be located across the street from Woodland Elementary School in Person County, will expose Duke customers to significant rate increases and expensive fossil gas costs for decades and drive significant pollution, including greenhouse emissions."