Dan River coal ash spill
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Legal & Regulatory
Duke Energy Fined $6.6 Million for Dan River Coal Ash Spill
The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (NCDEQ) issued a $6.6 million fine to Duke Energy on February 8 for environmental violations related to the February 2014 coal ash spill from the Dan River power plant near Eden, N.C. Although the fine is not insignificant, it pales in comparison to the $102 million the company […]