Washington, July 21 -- Congresswoman Deborah Ross issued the following press release:
Today, North Carolina Congresswomen Deborah Ross (NC-02), Valerie Foushee (NC-04), and Alma Adams (NC-12) demanded answers from Duke Energy after the company accepted $129 million from the Trump administration to abandon the Carolina Long Bay offshore wind lease. As Duke seeks to raise energy prices by 11.6%, this deal appears to send a message that Duke Energy prioritizes the President's favor over providing clean, affordable energy to North Carolinians.
The lawmakers outlined how these payments appear to demonstrate a concerted effort by the Trump administration to pay companies to abandon the offshore wind energy market and instead invest in oil and g...