McCrory asked to refrain from NC Utilities Commission appointments

The heads of AARP North Carolina and an environmental watchdog group on Friday asked Gov.-elect Pat McCrory to recuse himself from making any appointments to the state Utilities Commission because of his past employment with Duke Energy.

Doug Dickerson, state director of AARP North Carolina, and Jim Warren, executive director of the North Carolina Waste Awareness & Reduction Network, made their request in a formal letter to McCrory that they also distributed to the media. In the letter, the men said the commission appointments are important to the state’s economic and environmental future.

They called on McCrory, who takes office Saturday, to establish a fair and transparent process for choosing candidates.

“After being employed at Duke Energy for 28 years, you have an actual conflict of interest,” the letter stated.

When asked whether McCrory had any comment on the letter, his office released a short statement: “The Governor-elect is going to do the job he was elected to do by the people of North Carolina.”

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RebelYell55...the Libertarians did not win the election.

Get over it.

North Carolina Home
January 4, 2013 7:23 p.m.

Maybe folks did not pay attention, but Mr McC has appointed based on fit for the position, not political party. Something that the former guvs never did.

computer trainer
January 4, 2013 6:53 p.m.

Why is the AARP taking a stand on appointments to the Utilities Commission? Are they just publicly opposing a candidate they did not support or do they have an honest stake in who is appointed to the Utilities Commission? - Dadzilla

Think senior citizens on fixed income. Should the rates jump as the result of a bad appointment then their members are effected.

As for the conflict of interest, I'm sure the media will be quick to report should an appointment appear to be Duke Energy friendly.

DaBear
January 4, 2013 6:25 p.m.

So there are people who are actually *TELLING THE GOVERNOR what need should and should NOT DO......really??????????????????? One would think that they would allow him a chance to do the job that the people have voted him to do.....without others telling him what is best....

dollibug
January 4, 2013 6:22 p.m.

Are you kidding, he has the individuals in line for the job.The NC Ethics Commission will have nothing to say about the right wing cronyism. It has been set in motion. Have to wail 4 yrs for any changes.