Wednesday, August 10, 2016

Duke Energy asks S.C. customers to pay cleanup costs for coal ash

Duke Energy is asking for the first $1.5 million installment on what to date is a $500 million coal-ash cleanup bill as part of Duke Energy Progress’ proposed 14.5% rate increase in South Carolina. Duke Progress filed the $79 million rate case last month with the S.C. Public Service Commission. It marks the first time Duke has sought regulatory approval to charge customers for the costs of cleaning up the 34 coal ash ponds it has in the Carolinas, says spokesman Ryan Mosier. The idea has been…


from Charlotte Business News - Local Charlotte News | Charlotte Business Journal http://www.bizjournals.com/charlotte/news/2016/08/10/duke-energy-asks-s-c-customers-to-pay-cleanup.html?ana=RSS%26s=article_search

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