Duke Energy ran underground service for the single meter in October 2024, but in February, the utility company told EMPOWERment that the building needed 10 individual meters for the apartments ...

The decision is another blow to the industry that has been facing serious economic and political headwinds in Washington and Raleigh recently.

Traditionally, new businesses requesting service from Duke Energy have asked for five to 10 megawatts of power. Now Duke is receiving inquiries from companies that need 500 megawatts or more.