Fight Duke Energy's 18% Rate Hike
- 3 hours ago
- 2 min read
It's time to contact our State representatives and tell then to oppose Duke Energy's 18% rate hike. Feel free to use the following telephone script or letter/email template. (Telephone calls are most effective.)
Phone Call Script
Hello, my name is ______________. I am a (optional “retired, senior and veteran”) constituent living in Hendersonville, and my zip code is _________.
I am calling to ask
(Representative Jennifer Balkcom of district 117 - phone 919-733-5956)
(Representative Jake Johnson of district 113 - phone 919-715-4466)
(Senator Timithy Moffitt - phone 919-733-5745)
to oppose Duke Energy’s requested 18% rate hike and their plans to return into coal-fired generation.
An 18% increase is a massive financial burden on North Carolina citizens who are already dealing with climbing taxes and costs of living. Furthermore, reversing progress by reinstituting polluting coal plants hurts our local environment and goes against common-sense energy independence.
I urge you, as my representative, to hold Duke Energy accountable and stand up for rate-payers. I pray that I can count on my representatives to oppose these two issues for North Carolina.
Thank you for your time and for logging my concerns.
✉️ Letter / Email Template
Mailing addresses here
Subject: Constituent Opposition to Duke Energy's 18% Rate Hike and Coal Reliance
Dear Representative [Last Name],
My name is _____________________, and I am a resident of _________. I am writing to you today as a constituent to express my strong opposition to Duke Energy’s current proposal to increase consumer utility rates by 18%, as well as their regressive strategy to reinstitute coal-fired generation.
While we may belong to different political parties, I believe we share a fundamental commitment to the financial well-being of our community and the preservation of Western North Carolina’s natural resources.
An 18% rate increase represents a severe economic strain on our community. For seniors on fixed incomes, young families, and local small businesses, utility bills are already a major monthly expense. Allowing a regulated monopoly to pass these massive costs onto everyday citizens without strict accountability is bad for our economy.
Furthermore, moving backward toward coal-fired power is a step in the wrong direction. The pollution associated with coal generation threatens the very air and water that make our region a beautiful, healthy place to live, work, and retire. We should be looking forward toward modern, efficient, and cost-effective energy solutions that shield consumers from volatile fuel prices, rather than resurrecting outdated, high-pollution energy sources.
I urge you to exercise your oversight authority to protect your constituents from this unjustified financial burden and to advocate for a cleaner, more fiscally responsible energy future for North Carolina.
Thank you for your time, your leadership, and your consideration of my views. I look forward to hearing your position on this critical issue.
Sincerely,
(name, address and telephone number)
Comments