Duke Energy Progress (DEP) request for rate increase

Duke Energy Progress (DEP) filed an application to increase its rates by approximately 14.4% with the Public Service Commission of South Carolina (PSC) in September 2022. The average residential consumer's monthly bill would increase by $14.36 per month in the first year, an additional $4.40 per month in the second year, and an additional $5.41 per month in the third year, if approved. The case is scheduled to be considered by the PSC in January 2023 with new rates effective in April 2023