"Legal Battle Over Duke Energy's Impact on NC Solar Customers"

Environmental groups and solar companies are suing Duke Energy and the North Carolina Utilities Commission over new rules that will raise energy bills for solar customers by ending net metering and allowing Duke to pay different rates at different times of day. The lawsuit claims that the commission improperly ignored evidence about the benefits of solar energy when approving the new rules. Duke Energy argues that the new rules will level the playing field for non-solar customers, while solar advocates worry about the impact on the solar industry and jobs.