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Protesters urge regulators to block Duke Energy plan

A public protest kicked off a week of hearings today on Duke Energy's controversial energy efficiency proposal called Save-a-Watt.

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NC Regulators consider Duke Energy program

Charging Duke Energy Corp. customers in North Carolina a little more will help the company with its energy conservation efforts, the utility's top executive in the state told regulators Monday.

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Opponents: Duke Energy's 'Save-a-Watt' program no bright idea

The head of Duke Energy says changing how it encourages customers to use less power will help appropriately compensate the company.

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Broad coalition calls on Duke to pull the plug on costly “Save-a-Watt”

Raleigh, NC.  Consumer, labor, and environmental groups rallied on the steps of the Utilities Commission today, calling on Duke Energy to withdraw its controversial “Save-a-Watt” proposal. It is the first energy efficiency proposal to be heard by the Utilities Commission since the passage of the major energy bill last year.  The groups argue that the program costs too much and does too little.  They urged Duke to support independently-run energy efficiency programs. 

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CPSC Data Show Safety Recalls Increased 22% Over Last Year

The number of recalls of toys and children’s products is up 22% over the first half of last year, despite industry promises last year to solve the problems that made 2007 the “year of the recall,” according to an analysis of Consumer Product Safety Commission data by the nation’s leading consumer groups. The groups urged Congress to complete a “strong CPSC Reform Act” before the August recess.

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Legislative Committee Considers Anti-Consumer Insurance Proposals

Today, members of the Automobile Insurance Modernization Joint Select Committee will revisit proposals by the insurance industry to drastically alter auto insurance regulation. The Committee was created after two bills, S900 and S901, failed to pass in the 2007 legislative session as a result of consumer backlash.  

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Controlling auto insurance rates

The General Assembly is considering a massive overhaul to how the state sets auto insurance rates.

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Debate Over Who Controls Insurance Continues

A legislative committee Wednesday heard arguments for and against a proposal that would give auto insurance companies more control over the rates they charge consumers.

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New Federal Regulations Might Hurt Consignment Shops

Owners of some local consignment stores are worried new federal regulations could put them out of business.

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Consumer Group Releases Report Detailing Serious Gaps In Homeowners' Rights

NCPIRG released the report, “Who Pays The Price For Faulty Construction,” at a press conference today with homeowners from across the state along with Tom Bartholomy, President of the Charlotte Better Business Bureau. According to the report, North Carolina homeowners lack the ability to protect their investments in the face of shoddy construction.

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