North Carolina sues Duke Energy over coal ash sites

摘要

North Carolina environmental officials filed two lawsuits against Duke Energy Progress and Duke Energy Carolinas over discharges from coal ash storage facilities at 12 power plants. Duke Energy says it has consistently complied with water discharge permits. The state's Department of Environment and Natural Resources filed the two complaints on 16 August in Wake and Mecklenburg counties, seeking a state Superior Court order that would require Duke to address groundwater and wastewater violations.