Duke, therefore, requested that the Commission issue a procedural order allowing for pre-filing of testimony by interested parties and setting a date for an evidentiary hearing to receive expert testimony on those issues. As a part of its filing, Duke noted certain rate design issues that have not previously been presented to the Commission, and stated that it believes that the public interest would be served by the Commission holding an evidentiary hearing and receiving testimony on those issues. On November 1, 2018, the Utilities filed comments, data, and proposed rates, as required by the Commission's JOrder. That Order made Virginia Electric and Power Company, d/b/a Dominion Energy North Carolina (Dominion), Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC (DEC), Duke Energy Progress, LLC (DEP) (together, Duke), Western Carolina University (WCU), and Appalachian State University, d/b/a/ New River Power and Light (New River) parties to this proceeding (collectively, the Utilities).

ORDER SCHEDULING EVIDENTIARY HEARING AND ESTABLISHING PROCEDURAL SCHEDULEīY THE CHAIRMAN: On June 26, 2018, in the above-captioned proceeding, the Commission issued an Order Establishing Biennial Proceedings, Requiring Data, and Scheduling Public Hearing. In the Matter of Biennial Determination of Avoided Cost Rates for Electric Utility Purchases from Qualifying Facilities - 2018 RALEIGH, North Carolina, April 24 - The North Carolina Utilities Commission issued the following order (Docket No.

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