- As North Carolina's inquiry into the Duke Energy-Progress Energy merger continues, the Florida Public Service Commission has also called on Duke Energy CEO Jim Rogers to to testify.
- The commission wants to know how the merger will affect Florida customers, especially in the case of the idled Crystal River nuclear station.
- “Commissioners want to ensure that Florida customers will continue to benefit from the agreement under the merged company,” a statement from the commission read.
From the article:
Duke Energy CEO Jim Rogers’ testimony to N.C. regulators didn’t soothe Florida utility officials worried about the fate of a former Progress Energy nuclear plant that’s been shut down for nearly three years.
Now the Florida Public Service Commission wants to hear for itself. The commission on Tuesday called Rogers to testify Aug. 13 on how Duke’s merger with Progress will affect consumers there. ...
