Duke Energy to contest N Carolina coal ash excavation order

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The country's largest electric company says it's challenging an order by North Carolina's environmental agency to excavate coal ash from all of its power plant sites in the state. Duke Energy Corp. said Thursday it will file an administrative appeal by May 1. The order could cut the...

North Carolina orders Duke Energy to excavate all coal ash

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The country's largest electric company was ordered Monday to excavate coal ash from all of its North Carolina power plant sites, slashing the risk of toxic chemicals leaking into water supplies but potentially adding billions of dollars to the costs consumers pay. Duke Energy Corp....

Duke Energy CEO's pay dropped to $14M after big 2017 bounty

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Duke Energy Corp. CEO Lynn Good's reported compensation is down to $14 million after a big raise in 2017 put her at more than $21 million. The Charlotte-based electricity and gas utility disclosed Good's compensation Thursday in its proxy statement released ahead of the annual...