Spotlight Duke Energy rate hikes affirmed by NC Supreme Court By Carolina Journal May 26, 2026 4 hrs ago 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save By Carolina Journal Duke Energy rate hikes from 2023 challenged by the state attorney general have been affirmed by the North Carolina Supreme Court.kAm%96 42D6 H2D @?6 @7 a_ 2??@F?465 uC:52J] ~E96CD :?4=F565 E96 46?DFC6 @7 2 (2<6 r@F?EJ ;F586 2?5 D:5:?8 H:E9 rFCC:EF4< r@F?EJ :? 2? @44FA2?4J E2I 5:DAFE6]k^AmkAm%96 DE2E6 $FAC6>6 r@FCE DA=:E[ d\a[ :? 2 k2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^2AA6==2E6]?44@FCED]@C8^@A:?:@?D^n4l`U2>AjA57lcdgh`QmA2:C @7 42D6Dk^2m FA9@=5:?8 sF<6 t?6C8J C2E6 :?4C62D6D DE2E6 C68F=2E@CD 2AAC@G65 :? a_ab] %96 DE2E6 2EE@C?6J 86?6C2= 2?5 @FED:56 :?E6CG6?@CD 492==6?865 E96 C2E6 9:<6D]k^Am kAm%96 4@FCE’D #6AF3=:42? >2;@C:EJ FA96=5 E96 }@CE9 r2C@=:?2 &E:=:E:6D r@>>:DD:@?’D 564:D:@?D] yFDE:46D p?:E2 t2C=D 2?5 p==:D@? #:88D[ E96 4@FCE’D EH@ s6>@4C2ED[ 5:DD6?E65]k^Am People are also reading… Appalachian Mountain Brewery bringing new ‘outpost’ to Old Fort. 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