North Carolina regulators reject Duke Energy's 255-MW gas plant proposal

North Carolina's regulatory commission denied Duke Energy's request to build a new gas turbine plant, citing excessive costs and uncertain demand, particularly unclear allocation to data centers.

First covered Sep 21, 2026 · 10:00 AM PT · 2 articles

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4d Utility Dive North Carolina regulators deny Duke Energy gas turbine request over ‘staggering’ cost, uncertain need — The order called out Duke’s commitment to the White House Ratepayer Protection Pledge, saying it had not established the specific extent to which the proposed…

5d Canary Media Duke Energy wants to build a new gas plant. Regulators said not so fast. — North Carolina regulators on Friday rejected a bid from Duke Energy to build a gas power plant — a rare denial from a panel that frequently defers to the…

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