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NC regulators to hear opposition to utility merger

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RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Opponents of the creation of the nation’s largest electric utility have one more chance to plead their case before energy regulators.

Charlotte-based Duke Energy has until July 8 to merge with Raleigh-based Progress Energy under their current agreement started in January of 2011. The North Carolina Utilities Commission will hold a hearing Monday in Raleigh at the behest of environmental nonprofit NC Waste Awareness and Reduction Network.

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