Tech giants want clean energy in N.C. Is Duke finally ready to help?

Published on October 15, 2026

In North Carolina, tech giants and other large corporations that want their own 24/7 carbon-free electricity have a problem. Across most of the state, only Duke Energy, the state’s vertically integrated utility, can sell them power, and the company’s grid isn’t required to be 100% clean until mid-century. For the…

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