Utility Wars Heat Up as Bills Rise

Utility prices are skyrocketing, leaving over 350,000 people at risk of losing power — and state senators are furious, blaming Duke Energy for prioritizing profits over people. They’re pushing to ban shutoffs during heat emergencies, especially for vulnerable seniors, and demanding big energy users like data centers pay their fair share to ease the burden on households. All while the state’s budget stalemate drags on — and the folks paying the price are the ones who need help most. 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/ef8450b9f705d527