Articles tagged as: Duke Energy
June 18, 2025
Duke Energy may study selling its Cayuga coal plant while still building new gas plant
In the settlement with Reliable Energy Inc., Duke said it will hire an engineering firm to study the feasibility of building the new gas plant while keeping Cayuga running. But that's only if the state approves the gas plant and the settlement.
Read MoreJune 16, 2025
Duke Energy union workers prepare for 'work stoppage' amid stalled contract negotiations
Union workers at Duke Energy are preparing for a potential strike over failed contract negotiations with the company. The International Brotherhood of Electric Workers Local 1393 represents nearly 1,000 Duke Energy workers across the state.
Read MoreMay 20, 2025
Duke Energy's coal plant closure plan divides consumer advocates. Both say 'no' to new natural gas
Two consumer advocates are split on Duke Energy's proposal to close the Cayuga coal plant. But they both said a new, $3 billion natural gas plant isn't the right thing for Duke's customers.
Read MoreApril 17, 2025
Duke Energy to replace Cayuga coal plant with gas. Residents voice climate, rate concerns
Last year the Sierra Club gave Duke an F on its climate commitments, far lower than any other investor-owned utility in the state.
Read MoreOctober 7, 2024
Duke Energy plans to delay Gibson coal plant retirement. Activists say it's a 'step backward'
If the company follows through, Duke would be the last Indiana investor-owned utility to stop burning coal by a decade.
Read MoreJune 28, 2024
Duke Energy customers plead for Indiana utility regulators to reconsider price hikes
Some Duke Energy customers are fighting against a recent price hike proposal. The electric utility is asking state regulators to approve almost $500 million in new rate increases – which would raise the average customer’s bill by about $27 a month.
Read MoreMarch 27, 2023
Duke Energy asks for rehearing in court over recovering coal ash costs in light of new law
Last year, the state Supreme Court ruled that Duke couldnt recover more than $200 million from its customers in extra costs that came with complying with federal coal ash rules.
Read MoreMarch 22, 2023
Governor signs bill upending Indiana Supreme Court case over Duke Energy's coal ash waste
The new law lets utilities recover extra costs from complying with federal rules without having to get pre-approval first as long as the IURC approves them after the fact.
Read MoreDecember 19, 2022
Major companies in Indiana, two cities ask utilities to create green tariff program
It allows utility customers that use a lot of energy to have part of their bill go towards setting up a local solar or wind farm.
Read MoreMay 16, 2022
Duke Energy to revise coal ash pond closure plans at Gallagher plant
The move comes a few months after the Environmental Protection Agency said the ponds werent in compliance with the federal coal ash rule.
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