Spotlight Duke Energy rate hikes affirmed by NC Supreme Court By Carolina Journal May 26, 2026 May 26, 2026 Updated May 29, 2026 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[ |2J aa] ~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… Lake James beach day, music highlight free things to around McDowell County area this weekend The Madness holds soft opening of the new Marion restaurant Should McDowell County's sales tax increase? Voters to decide this fall Old Fort to see 8-cent property tax increase, 10% increase in water and sewer rates Opening soon? The Madness, Copper Penny Grill still coming to Marion, owners say McDowell County man wins $100,000 in scratch-off prize Update: Gas leak in Marion Monday morning cleared; road reopened McDowell Commissioners OK higher fire tax rates for four departments Marion man gets multiple drug charges after SWAT Team search Old Fort man charged with shooting into home, kicking in door Pedestrian hit by train, killed in downtown Hickory Thursday Carolina Panthers QB Bryce Young bonds with WRs on 4-wheelers, horseback McDowell EMS, 38 other agencies get slice of $10 million in state funding Marion Juneteenth celebration is this week. 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