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Regulatory clarity and upfront cost protections reduce cross-subsidization risk and improve visibility into cost recovery for large-load assets, which historically supports utility margins during capex cycles; similar settlements have driven modest stock moves for regulated utilities when approved.
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Duke Energy gains regulatory clarity as North Carolina utilities and major tech users agree to upfront protections for data centers, shielding other customers from grid costs. The settlement requires upfront payments for grid facilities and a dedicated High Load Factor rate for new large-load customers, with NC Utilities Commission approval anticipated by mid-November and a 2027 merger of Duke Energy Carolinas and Duke Energy Progress.
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