State regulators are still deliberating on Duke Energy’s proposed carbon plan amid ongoing controversy over data centers, rising demand and utility bills. Energy experts gathered in Raleigh on Tuesday to question Duke executives about how they plan to meet North Carolina’s energy needs and climate targets.
Attorney Mathew Quinn, with energy watchdog group NC WARN, questioned Duke about its role in new data center development.
“Duke has, in the recent past, engaged in an economic development campaign designed to bring economic development into the state, including data centers,” Quinn said…