Duke's Second Hydro Switch: Yadkin-Pee Dee Transfer
Published Date: 3/18/2026
Notice
Summary
Duke Energy wants to switch the license for the Yadkin-Pee Dee Hydroelectric Project from Duke Energy Progress to Duke Energy Carolinas. This change affects communities near the Pee Dee River in North Carolina and means Duke Energy Carolinas will take over all responsibilities. People have until April 13, 2026, to share their thoughts or get involved before the transfer is approved.
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
Hydro License Moves to Duke Energy Carolinas
Duke Energy filed to transfer the 115.88-megawatt Yadkin-Pee Dee Hydroelectric Project (Project No. 2206) license from Duke Energy Progress, LLC to Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC. The project sits on the Pee Dee River in Anson, Montgomery, Richmond, and Stanly counties, North Carolina, and the transferee will be required to comply with all license requirements as if it were the original licensee.
Public Comment Deadline to Intervene
Members of the public and stakeholders can file comments, motions to intervene, or protests about the license transfer until April 13, 2026, 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time. The Commission encourages electronic filing through its eFiling or eComment systems and provides contact information for assistance.
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