Spotlight Your electric bill is up. Is it because of the heat or Duke Energy? Renee Umsted The News & Observer (Raleigh) Aug 13, 2026 3 hrs ago 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save As temperatures soar, Duke Energy customers are noticing higher bills.kAm~? k2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^HHH]C655:E]4@>^C^}@CE9r2C@=:?2^4@>>6?ED^`FKhGcf^5F<606?6C8JD0A@H6C0:?4C62D6D^Q C6=lQu@==@HQ E2C86ElQ03=2?<QmD@4:2=k^2m k2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^HHH]C655:E]4@>^C^3F==4:EJ^4@>>6?ED^`G<b2DF^2?J@?606=D6086E020bd_0@C0>@C605F<606=64EC:403:==^Q C6=lQu@==@HQ E2C86ElQ03=2?<Qm>65:2k^2m[ 4FDE@>6CD 4=2:> E96J’C6 ?@E FD:?8 >@C6 6?6C8J[ @C E92E E96J’C6 ECJ:?8 E@ FD6 =6DD] qFE E96J DE:== D2J E92E 3:==D 2C6 86EE:?8 9:896C 6249 >@?E9[ 2?5 2C6 >@C6 6IA6?D:G6 E92? 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