Judge dismisses Carrboro’s climate lawsuit against Duke Energy

Judge dismisses Carrboro’s climate lawsuit against Duke Energy

A North Carolina Business Court judge has dismissed Carrboro’s lawsuit against Duke Energy. The Orange County town had blamed the utility company for local expenses linked to climate change. “Here, a municipality seeks to hold a public utility company liable for damages resulting from extreme weather events allegedly caused by climate change based on allegations that (1) the company misled the American public for decades about the effects of fos…

Judge Dismisses Carrboro's Climate Change 'Deception' Lawsuit vs. Duke Energy, Citing 'Imprecise' Claims

A judge ruled against the Town of Carrboro on Friday in the local government’s lawsuit against Duke Energy, which aimed to hold the utility provider accountable for its role in climate change and sought damages suffered by extreme weather events. Following arguments held in September, Superior Court Judge Mark Davis dismissed the lawsuit, granting Duke Energy’s motion filed last March that argued a lack of subject matter jurisdiction. In his wri…

Judge Sides with Duke Energy in Climate Deception Lawsuit -- Statement from Executive Director Jim Warren

Statement from Executive Director Jim Warren — A North Carolina business court judge yesterday dismissed a groundbreaking climate lawsuit filed by the Town of Carrboro against Duke Energy Corporation in December 2024. While we are disappointed and disagree with the result, Carrboro is evaluating all of its options, including appeal. NC WARN is honored to be assisting the Town of Carrboro alongside the Center for Biological Diversity in this case…