The North Carolina Utilities Commission will hold a public hearing tomorrow evening in Asheville where residents can weigh in on Duke Energy’s request to raise rates almost 17%. If approved, the average Duke ratepayer would see their bill rise close to $18 per month. The Utilities Commission, which has the final say on whether the rate hike takes effect, is holding public hearings across the state. Wednesday’s in Asheville is the only one scheduled for Western North Carolina. It starts at 7 pm in courtroom 1A of the Buncombe County Courthouse. Opponents of the raise are also planning a rallyin Pack Square before the hearing. Duke is seeking the rate increase in part to cover coal ash cleanup.
Hearing Wednesday Night In Asheville On Proposed Duke Energy Progress Rate Hike
