Written by Kunjal Bastola, CleanAIRE NC 2023 Summer Associate “Now more than ever, addressing the energy needs of North Carolinians requires an approach rooted in environmental justice and equity.” ~ Jeff Robbins, Executive Director, CleanAIRE NC On Thursday, June 22, dozens of Charlotte community members gathered outside the Mecklenburg County Courthouse to protest the rate...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JUNE 20, 2023 MEDIA CONTACT Brittany L. Griffin, CleanAIRE NC, (704)-610-8220, [email protected] Duke Energy Carolinas’ Proposed 17% Rate Increase for Fossil Fuels Will Overburden Disparate Communities Charlotte, N.C. – Duke Energy Carolinas (DEC), the second largest utility company in the United States, applied for a nearly 17% rate hike on household utility...