Tag: Duke Energy

Top US Utility Providers Cut Power to Nearly One Million Homes Despite Receiving Huge COVID Tax Bailouts: Report

Some of the top utility providers in the United States cut off power to customers across the nation despite receiving tax bailouts through the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new report. In September, The Center for Biological Diversity’s Energy Justice Program and BailoutWatch released its “Powerless in…


Duke Energy Sued by Family That Lost Five in Tubing Accident

Durham, N.C.—A family that lost five members in a tubing accident on a North Carolina river is suing Duke Energy, saying the utility failed to adequately warn people that its dam poses life-threatening risks. Their lawsuit, filed in Durham County in August, specifically names Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC. “Despite knowing of the danger posed by…


Duke Energy Sued by Family That Lost 5 in Tubing Accident

Durham, N.C.—A family that lost five members in a tubing accident on a North Carolina river is suing Duke Energy, saying the utility failed to adequately warn people that its dam poses life-threatening risks. Their lawsuit, filed in Durham County in August, specifically names Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC. “Despite knowing of the danger posed by…