By David Larson Raleigh, NC – The controversy over AI data centers is following a very similar pattern as the panic over nuclear power. Some decided that nuclear power must not be allowed anywhere near them, and no amount of…
By Andrew Pomeranz Raleigh, NC – Duke Energy has joined the Trump administration’s Ratepayer Protection Pledge, promising to support measures intended to prevent households and small businesses from paying for the power plants and grid infrastructure needed to serve rapidly…
By Gene Galin Pittsboro, NC – The Chatham County Chamber of Commerce held its 2026 Chatham County Development Briefing at the Ag Center on March 24. Here’s a compilation of the subjects that an array of speakers touched on during…
Pittsboro, NC – On Wednesday, February 11, 2026, Superintendent Dr. Anthony D. Jackson received the 2026 Duke Energy Annual Citizenship and Service Award during the Chatham County Chamber’s 79th Annual Meeting & Economic Outlook Brunch, recognizing his leadership, civic engagement,…
By Peter Cotell Raleigh, NC – For years, finding a way to produce energy that is low in carbon-dioxide emissions and environmentally friendly, while also remaining affordable and efficient, has been one of the greatest challenges in the energy sector.…
By Gene Galin Pittsboro, NC – During Thursday’s Chatham Chamber of Commerce Development Briefing, the audience witnessed the prestigious Duke Energy Citizenship Award being bestowed upon an individual whose commitment to alleviating food insecurity has touched the lives of many.…
By Brianna Kraemer Raleigh, NC – Duke Energy has revealed plans to build a new natural gas power plant in Catawba County beginning in 2026, sticking to a reliable energy source as demand growth accelerates and green energy options fall…
By Jon Sanders Raleigh, NC – Late afternoon on Thursday, January 4, customers of Duke Energy received a text message alerting them to expected high energy demand the next day and requesting they “take steps to minimize power use from…
By David Larson Raleigh, NC – Over Christmas weekend, instead of the iconic “white Christmas” most long for, many North Carolinians experienced something very different — a “black Christmas” of rolling (i.e. on purpose) blackouts across the state. Duke Energy,…
By Jon Sanders Raleigh, NC – On Christmas Eve, 2022, in North Carolina, something happened that had never happened before in living memory. People across the state were alerted by their power company, Duke Energy, that there would be rolling…