NC Utilities Commission approves Duke Energy Progress request to lower customer rates by 4.5%
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The North Carolina Utilities Commission has approved Duke Energy Progress's request to lower customer rates by 4.5% due to falling fuel prices. This adjustment makes annual bills for typical residential customers $235 below the national average.
December 02, 2024 | 3:15 pm
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Duke Energy Progress has been approved to lower customer rates by 4.5% in North Carolina due to decreased fuel costs, resulting in annual bills $235 below the national average.
The rate reduction is a result of falling fuel prices, which is a positive operational adjustment. However, the impact on Duke Energy's stock price is neutral in the short term as the rate cut is balanced by the cost savings from lower fuel prices.
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