"Duke Energy Settles Coal Ash Pollution Case for $7 Million"

"Duke Energy agreed Tuesday to pay North Carolina regulators $7 million to settle allegations of groundwater pollution at its coal ash pits and to perform accelerated cleanups costing millions of dollars at four sites.

The agreement came as lawyers for the country's largest electric company and the state were preparing courtroom arguments regarding a $25 million fine over groundwater pollution at a Wilmington plant, the state's largest-ever penalty for environmental damage.

The settlement resolves that case and any other groundwater contamination allegations by state regulators at Duke Energy's coal ash basins around the state."

The Associated Press had the story September 29, 2015.

SEE ALSO:

"Green groups: State 'Capitulated' To Duke Energy in $7 Million Coal-Ash Settlement" (Charlotte Business Journal)

"North Carolina Settles With Duke Energy Over Coal Ash Groundwater Contamination, Ratepayers May Shoulder Costs" (DeSmog)

"Duke Energy Settles Past, Present, Future Coal Ash Groundwater Issues" (Times Warner Cable News)

"Duke Energy Settles Groundwater Claims" (AP)