A surge in energy demand meant customers needed more power than Duke Energy could provide. As a result, the company turned off power to its customers for hours. In the years since, Brooks said Duke ...
A typical residential customer in North Carolina using 1,000 kilowatt-hours (kWh) per month will see an overall decrease of $8.96, or about 6.2%, from current rates, falling from $144.31 to $135.35.