In the latest installment of every accusation is a confession . . .
Michael Whatley served as executive vice president of Consumer Energy Alliance, an oil, gas, and utility lobbying firm that has Duke Energy among its clients. Whatley’s firm made money advocating for rate increases for Duke and other energy companies.
And each member of the NC Utilities Commission has to be confirmed by the General Assembly, which has been Republican dominated since 2011.
Roy Cooper made energy way too expensive.
Cooper’s hand picked utilities commission hiked your electricity rates 30% to implement his Green New Deal policies. Meanwhile, his family makes more than $1 million a year on a sweetheart solar deal.
Cooper profits while your electricity rates go through the roof.