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Kernersville aldermen unanimously adopt resolution opposing Duke Energy rate increase
Summary
After a resident’s public comment, the Kernersville Board of Aldermen unanimously adopted a resolution opposing a proposed 13–15% rate increase by Duke Energy Carolinas LLC (docket E‑7, Sub 1329) and authorized staff to submit written comments to the North Carolina Utilities Commission ahead of a June 3 public hearing.
The Kernersville Board of Aldermen unanimously adopted a resolution opposing a proposed 13–15% rate increase by Duke Energy Carolinas LLC, directing town staff to submit the town’s comments to the North Carolina Utilities Commission before the public hearing in Durham on June 3.
The action followed public comment from resident Sharon Barrier, who thanked the board for pursuing a community pool and urged officials to oppose the utility rate increase. "I just wanted to see if there was anything collectively that could be done by you all for our community to try to stave this off," Barrier said.
Staff described the draft resolution and provided figures referenced by a board member during discussion; staff noted the utility’s reported net income for 2025 (reported in materials provided to the board as $5,000,000,000) and recommended delivering the town’s written comments to the utilities commission in time for the public hearing. Alderman Sabanas moved to adopt the resolution and staff confirmed an email address and procedure for submitting written comments; the board voted unanimously to adopt it.
The resolution cites docket E‑7, Sub 1329 before the North Carolina Utilities Commission. Staff said they would email the town’s written comment and provide a printed copy to the utilities commission as requested.
The board took no additional action at the meeting beyond adopting the resolution and authorizing submission of comments. Staff and board members encouraged residents to use the commission’s public comment process ahead of the June 3 hearing.
