NC Gov Stein, NC Attorney General Jackson Push Duke Energy to Make Data Center Cost Pledge Legally Enforceable
By Marge Farrington | Published 2026-07-24T16:58:25.787Z
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Raleigh -- July 24, 2026: Governor Josh Stein and North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson are calling on Duke Energy to turn a newly announced federal commitment into an enforceable promise for North Carolina ratepayers, arguing that families and small businesses should not bear the financial burden of powering the state's rapidly growing data center industry.
Raleigh -- July 24, 2026: Governor Josh Stein and North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson are calling on Duke Energy to turn a newly announced federal commitment into an enforceable promise for North Carolina ratepayers, arguing that families and small businesses should not bear the financial burden of powering the state's rapidly growing data center industry.The call comes after Duke Energy signed the federal Ratepayer Protection Pledge, a voluntary agreement designed to ensure that large