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The NC Public Utilities Commission has postponed a hearing over Duke Energy\u2019s proposed rate hikes over security concerns in the Durham County courthouse.<\/p>\n

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In court filings last week, the commission cited unspecified security issues that will require additional security, forcing the hearing scheduled for Tuesday to get pushed back to June 3.<\/p>\n

On Tuesday, the Durham County Sheriff\u2019s Office said the postponement came due to a scheduling requirement, and it is not investigating any threats.<\/p>\n

\u201cAny organization wishing to utilize the Durham County Courthouse for after-hours events must execute a formal contract with the County and arrange for the appropriate off-duty security presence,\u201d said sheriff\u2019s spokeswoman AnnMarie Breen. \u201cIn this instance, the meeting was not scheduled with sufficient time to finalize these security arrangements, leading to the decision to reschedule the hearing to a later date.\u201d<\/p>\n

Duke Energy Carolinas is asking the commission to approve a roughly 18% residential rate increase,<\/a> which would trigger an increase of about $20 to $30 per month for many households, according to testimony presented at a Charlotte hearing<\/a>.<\/p>\n

A broader rate request for all Duke customers translates to roughly 15% to 16% phased in over several years, with a first-year increase that would take effect no later than Jan. 1 if approved, and a second increase in 2028.<\/p>\n

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Duke has also asked regulators to let it recover about $800 million in fuel and power costs from this past winter \u2014 $500 million for Duke Energy Carolinas and $309 million for Duke Energy Progress. That charge would add about $6.90 to $7.88 to monthly residential bills, beginning as soon as June 1 and lasting roughly 19 months.<\/p>\n

In April, Raleigh police arrested a Pinehurst man f<\/a>or allegedly making a violent threat against Duke Energy\u2019s CEO during a planned address at N.C. State University\u2019s commencement.<\/p>\n

Last week, peaceful protesters<\/a> blocked the entrance to the NC Governor\u2019s Mansion in Raleigh, citing Duke\u2019s adverse impact on climate change and rising costs to consumers who must finance it. No arrests were made during the roughly four-hour demonstration.<\/p>\n

This story was originally published May 12, 2026 at 10:25 AM<\/span> with the headline “Duke Energy rate-increase hearing postponed over missed scheduling deadline.” <\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

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