Duke, Progress Energy Merger Provides Bigger Clout to Energy Efficiency, Nuclear

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The $13 billion merger between Duke Energy and Progress Energy would create a utility serving 7 million customers across six states with significant nuclear and natural gas generation. The Southern Alliance for Clean Energy expressed cautious optimism about the merger while raising concerns about Duke's commitment to new coal generation and both utilities' emphasis on nuclear over cost-effective alternatives. The combined company's leadership, particularly CEO Jim Rogers' advocacy for energy efficiency and emissions reductions, may influence regional and national energy policy debates.