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North Carolina bill would prop up coal until new nuclear is approved

The Republican-backed House passed the Ratepayer Protection Act, which could rein in some data center costs but extend the life of costly old coal plants.

By Elizabeth Ouzts  . 

Duke Energy’s coal-fired Marshall Steam Station in Catawba County, North Carolina (Rolf Schulten/ullstein bild via Getty Images)

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