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Anson County commissioners defer Duke Energy hearing to Dec. 16, 2025
Summary
Duke Energy Progress asked the Board of Commissioners to delay the evidentiary hearing on special use permit 25-0007 so the company and residents could secure experts to address fire and public-safety concerns. The board approved the deferral and accepted Duke's offer to pay re-advertisement costs.
Anson County commissioners voted to defer the evidentiary hearing on Duke Energy Progress's special use permit 25-0007 to Dec. 16, 2025, after the applicant cited concerns raised at the planning-board hearing and said it needed more time to assemble expert witnesses.
Amy Kraut, an attorney with Smith Anderson representing Duke Energy Progress, told the board the company sought the postponement "to 12/16/2025" so it could address issues raised by residents at the planning-board hearing and coordinate with local fire officials and other stakeholders ("Duke is requesting a deferral of the evidentiary hearing to 12/16/2025."). She told commissioners Duke would pay any required re-advertisement fees.
County staff explained the zoning ordinance allows a deferral request and requires the board to set and publicly state the time and location of the deferred hearing; staff also noted the board has authority to assess re-advertisement costs. Commissioners then moved to exit the public hearing, and the board formally voted to defer the matter to Dec. 16, 2025. The chair said the county is seeking approval from the judge to hold the deferred hearing in the courthouse and that notice will be mailed once the location is confirmed.
Why it matters: The deferral pauses a contentious, public proceeding that residents raised questions about at the planning-board level. The board's decision gives both the applicant and community more time to prepare testimony and for county staff to set logistics, including the hearing venue and any required additional advertising.
What happened next: The board recorded the motion and voted in favor; the record shows Duke agreed to pay any additional advertisement fees and staff will announce the hearing location when judicial approval is received.
