Source: John Murawski, NEWS & OBSERVER, 7/11/16

The N.C. Utilities Commission has told two nonprofits that they must put up a $98 million bond for the right to appeal a power plant construction permit issued to Duke Energy. A bond is required by a 1965 state law enacted to protect electric utility customers from any increased costs that result from construction delays while a permit is under appeal. 

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