Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC
Request to Adjust Electric Rates for the Cost of Renewable Energy
(Docket No. E-7 Sub 1264)
10:00 am, June 7, 2022
(Immediately following the earlier scheduled hearings)

On March 1, 2022, Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC (DEC) filed a request to adjust its electric rates due to changes in the cost of complying with North Carolina’s Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Portfolio Standard (REPS), with changes taking effect September 1, 2022. DEC’s request would result in changes in customers’ monthly bills as follows: For residential customers, the monthly REPS rider charge would increase by $0.10. For general service and lighting customers, the monthly REPS rider charge would increase by $0.40. And for industrial customers, the monthly REPS rider charge would increase by $1.30.

This hearing is being held in order to take the testimony of expert witnesses. However, there will be a brief opportunity for public witness testimony at the beginning of the hearing. (Here is information about how to give testimony before the Commission.) The hearing may also be viewed via the YouTube link on the home page of this website. In addition to providing testimony, DEC customers may submit written statements via email. Be sure to include the docket number in the subject line. Another option is to mail a statement to the Commission at the address below. In either case, after two or three business days, statements are made part of the official record for the proceeding, and can be viewed on this website via Docket No. E-7 Sub 1264.

The Public Staff – North Carolina Utilities Commission is a separate, independent agency that represents the using and consuming public in matters before the Commission, including rate change requests like this one. You can send the Public Staff a statement, or ask them a question, via email.