ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson is urging state utility regulators to reject most of Duke Energy Progress’ proposed 15% rate increase, arguing the request would saddle customers with nearly $960 million in unnecessary costs over the next two years.
Duke Energy Progress serves customers across eastern North Carolina, including parts of Buncombe County and the Asheville area.
Jackson filed testimony Wednesday with the North Carolina Utilities Commission challenging the utility’s request to raise rates by about 15 percent…