GREENSBORO, N.C. — More than 7,000 people have signed an online petition asking regulators to audit Duke Energy after some customers across North and South Carolina say their electric bills have jumped dramatically.
The Change.org petition claims many households are seeing “unexpected and unexplainable increases” in their monthly power bills. Supporters are asking for an independent review of Duke Energy’s billing system and refunds for customers if billing problems are found.
For some families, the concern is about affordability…