Utility Seeks Pumped Storage License Renewal
Published Date: 5/21/2026
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Duke Energy Carolinas wants to renew the license for its Bad Creek Pumped Storage Project near Lake Jocassee, South Carolina. The government will prepare an environmental assessment to make sure the project won’t harm the environment, and they’ll ask the public to share their thoughts. This review will happen soon, with a 30-day comment period starting in early May 2027.
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