Duke Energy’s Nuclear Delay Clause

North Carolina’s House just passed a controversial bill that ties Duke Energy’s coal and gas plant shutdowns to approval of a new nuclear plant — delaying retirement of Belews Creek until 2040. While meant to regulate big data centers with new rules on incentives and power contracts, the energy provision sparks fierce debate: Democrats warn it’ll hike costs, Republicans say it ensures grid reliability. The bill now heads to the Senate — a complex clash over clean energy, consumer bills, and the future of power in the state. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/2794365028a84d05