The state auditor released his findings after complaints that thousands of utility customers in Rocky Mount received two bills within a single month.
Concerns about potential energy costs related to data centers are even catching the attention of Gov. Josh Stein in Raleigh.
The push comes as North Carolina has experienced a surging population and additional energy demands.
Concerned neighbors said there have been several outage alerts in the past year, and already three in 2026.
Duke Energy wants customers to conserve energy between 4 a.m. and 10 a.m. Monday.
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