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Duke Energy rate increase approved, but it's not the last Source: News & Observer Saturday 28th January, 2012
The N.C. Utilities Commission this afternoon approved an overall 7 percent rate increase for Duke Energy's 1.8 million customers in the state, effective next month.
The commission largely adopted an earlier settlement between Charlotte-based Duke and the Public Staff, the state agency that represents consumers in utility rate cases.
