Task force: North Carolina energy costs rose fastest among states (2017–24)
An Energy Policy Task Force created under Gov. Josh Stein reported that North Carolina’s energy costs climbed faster than those in any other state from 2017 through 2024.
Fulfilling an executive order from first-term Democratic Gov. Josh Stein, his Energy Policy Task Force presented a report showing energy prices in North Carolina rose faster than any other state from 2017 through 2024. The finding underscores accelerating energy costs during Stein’s time in office.