Consumers Against Rate Hikes

07/02/2013

Tonight is the Duke Energy rate hike hearing in Hillsborough. The hearing is at the Orange County Courthouse and begins at 6 PM. Get there early to sign up to speak!

06/27/2013

Thanks to everyone who came out to speak out against the Duke Energy rate hike last night in Charlotte!

Seniors on fixed incomes and moms who fear their kids face environmental ruin dominated the opening of a Wednesday night hearing in Charlotte on Duke Energy Carolinas’ latest rate hike.

06/25/2013

Tomorrow night is the Duke Energy rate hike hearing in Charlotte at the Mecklenburg County Courthouse! Hearing begins at 6:00 with a press conference and rally beginning at 5.

06/21/2013

This Saturday from 1-3 PM there is a Speak Out Training in Charlotte. Learn how to speak at the upcoming public rate hike hearing!

The Utilities Commission is holding hearings around the state to give the public a chance to share thoughts on the rate hike. See the hearing schedule below.

05/24/2013

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05/15/2013

Webinar today at 6:30, "How to Tell a Compelling Story". Learn skills and talking points for speaking out at public hearings!

Public hearings for the proposed Duke Energy rate hike will be taking place from May 21 through July 8. Consumers Against Rate Hikes member NC WARN is offering two webinars for concerned citizens, local business leaders and others to learn about the issues behind the rate hikes and how to effectivel...

05/03/2013

http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2013/05/02/4018418/climate-rates-dominate-duke-meeting.html =misearch

In his last Duke Energy shareholder’s meeting, outgoing CEO Jim Rogers defended the company’s green credentials and predicted an “agile and innovative” future.

05/01/2013

The Duke Energy shareholders meeting is tomorrow in Charlotte. Learn more about the actions organized by CARH and allies:
http://www.consumersagainstratehikes.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/carh_duke_shareholder_2013.pdf

04/30/2013

Gov. Pat McCrory has nominated Raleigh lawyer Chris Ayers to replace Robert Gruber after three decades heading the Public Staff consumer advocacy agency. Ayers has experience representing water utilities and as outside counsel for the NC Attorney General.

04/29/2013

Help us stop runaway utility rates!

Join our protest against Duke Energy's residential rate hikes at 9:30 am, on Thursday, May 2, at 526 S. Church Street, (In front of Duke's old headquarters).

04/12/2013

The North Carolina Supreme Court on Friday struck down a 7.2 percent increase on electric rates that the state Utilities Commission awarded to Duke Energy Corp. last year.

04/11/2013

Profiles in corporate tax avoidance: Duke Energy Posted on 4/10/2013 by Rob Schofield Print This ArticleApril 15 is “Tax Day”—the day by which all Americans must file their federal income tax returns. Frequently, conservative anti-government groups attempt to use Tax Day as a means of advancing thei...