Duke Energy proposes special data center rates in North Carolina

The utility has reversed its position and proposed special pricing and grid rules for data centers, following pressure from clean energy advocates and a national trend of utilities accommodating the sector's surging electricity demand.

First covered Jul 6, 2026 · 12:30 AM PT · 1 article

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12h Canary Media Duke Energy proposes special rules for data centers in North Carolina — For months, clean energy and consumer advocates in North Carolina have pressed Duke Energy to follow the national trend and create special rules and prices for…

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Appeared in: 2026-07-06 (#2)

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