Duke Energy is hosting the second in a series of three stakeholder meetings as it continues to develop its Carolinas Carbon Plan which is due to regulators in May 2022.

In a statement from Duke Energy’s District Manager Tanya Evans, the virtual meeting is scheduled to begin at 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 23.

The first stakeholder meeting was held on Jan. 25, 2022 and the third meeting is scheduled for March 22.

“The Carolinas Carbon Plan will serve as a roadmap for modernizing our energy system, reducing risks for customers and reducing emissions from power generation,” Evans said in the statement. The plan targets a 70 percent carbon reduction by 2030  and is set to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2050. The reductions will be made while Duke Energy continues “to prioritize the affordability and reliability that our customers depend on.”

Input gathered at the three meetings will help the energy company design and shape the initial proposal to the N.C. Utilities Commission.

Click the date to register for the virtual meeting: Feb 23, 2022.

In addition, visit duke-energy.com/CarolinasCarbonPlan to read updates.

The Utilities Commission must develop a carbon plan by the end of 2022 and Duke Energy is required to present its proposed plan by mid-May 2022 as part of the process.