Questions about Duke Energy billing deserve answers

Something needs to be done about rising electricity bills and the lack of clear answers from Duke Energy.

I live alone in a one-bedroom apartment with no dishwasher or washer and dryer. I intentionally keep my energy use low — even avoiding heat on cold nights — yet my monthly bill is still around $300. That simply doesn’t add up.

When I check my usage data on the Duke Energy app, it shows my highest energy use occurring between 4 and 5 a.m., when I’m asleep and nothing in my home is running. That raises serious questions about how usage is being measured and billed…

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