The last time Charlotte saw measurable snow, at least one-tenth of an inch, was in 2022.Snow, along with ice and the power grid, are concerns for Duke Energy.While they’re preparing to respond, they want to make sure residents will be able to as well.

Duke Energy Carolinas customers will see their electric rates fall starting Jan. 1 as part of an annual adjustment for the cost of fuel used to generate electricity.

Duke will replace some coal generation with gas-fired power plants at two NC sites. Duke says the switch is necessary to maintain reliability.

Both the North Carolina Utilities Commission and the Department of Environmental Quality have given Duke Energy key approvals for the utility to move ahead with plans to build new natural gas plants in Person and Catawba Counties.