Source: WUNC, 1/28/22


Two new North Carolina solar farms owned by a subsidiary of Duke Energy have begun generating electricity. And for the first time, they're selling it to the company's regulated consumer side. Duke Energy has both an unregulated commercial division as well as state-regulated consumer utilities - the ones that supply electricity to homes and businesses. The new solar projects in Cleveland and Cabarrus counties are owned by the unregulated side, Duke Energy Sustainable Solutions. It develops solar and wind power for commercial customers and other utilities. Now Duke's own consumer businesses are buying the energy, too.

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