CARBORRO, N.C. — The Town of Carrboro filed a lawsuit Wednesday in Orange County Superior Court accusing Duke Energy of deceiving the public for decades about the impact of climate change while actively contributing to the problem on a massive scale. The town council voted unanimously in favor of filing Tuesday evening.
The suit claims the town is entitled to damages due to decades of inaction from Duke Energy, leaving communities like Carrboro on the hook for infrastructure repairs and climate adaptation due to the increased risks of extreme heat and severe storms. It’s the first suit of its kind against a major electric utility.
