NC AG Jeff Jackson Refuses Second Duke Energy Settlement Over Proposed 6.8% Rate Increase
By Marge Farrington | Published 2026-08-13T17:56:00.857Z
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Raleigh -- August 13, 2026: North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson announced Wednesday that his office will not sign a proposed settlement agreement in the Duke Energy Progress rate case, taking a firm stance against a proposed 6.8% residential electricity rate increase over the next two years.
Raleigh -- August 13, 2026:North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson announced Wednesday that his office will not sign a proposed settlement agreement in the Duke Energy Progress rate case, taking a firm stance against a proposed 6.8% residential electricity rate increase over the next two years.Duke Energy Progress, which serves customers across eastern North Carolina and the Asheville area, originally filed a request seeking an 18.1% rate hike on residential customers. Following negotiation