Energy Justice NC

NC WARN is honored to be a co-founding member of Energy Justice NC: End the Duke Monopoly, a diverse new coalition of local, state and national groups that has launched a vigorous statewide campaign to end Duke Energy’s monopoly control of North Carolina’s energy markets and public officials.

Sign the petition for energy choice

The Energy Justice NC coalition is anchored by leaders from communities most impacted by Duke’s toxic coal ash, hog waste biogas, and worsening hurricanes caused in part by Duke’s ongoing burning of coal and fracked “natural” gas.

Duke Energy is harming communities, gouging customers, blocking the growth of cheaper solar and wind power with storage – and making the climate crisis worse via its massive expansion of fracked gas.

We’re calling on every North Carolinian to join this effort, help slow the climate crisis and break free from Duke’s monopoly capture.

A major shift has begun across North Carolina. Help us bring a competitive electricity market to our state to drive innovation and lower costs to consumers.

If your organization, business or government entity would like to be a member of the Energy Justice NC Coalition and pledges to reject any contribution or other payment offered by Duke Energy, you can sign the petition and endorse the campaign here.

More information on the coalition website: energyjusticenc.org

Media coverage of the campaign

Facing South report on the campaign that also includes a history of utility regulation and legislation and a summary of current restructuring efforts nationwide

News release and media coverage of the coalition’s efforts to defeat Senate Bill 559, the “Ratepayer Rip-Off Bill” that could give Duke Energy five-year blocks of annual rate increases with reduced regulatory and public oversight

NC WARN’s November 2018 TV ad