Governor Josh Stein took aim at Duke Energy’s proposed rate hike on Monday, calling the increase excessive and applauding Attorney General Jeff Jackson’s move to intervene.

Federal officials say the North Carolina Division of Motor Vehicles will implement a series of reforms to strengthen voter-registration safeguards after a review by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of North Carolina found that ineligible individuals were improperly added to the voter rolls through DMV processes.

The plan’s costs are still increasing by about 6% a year while revenue from premiums is only going up about 3%, first-term Republican state Treasurer Brad Briner said in a news conference.

“Buy-Now-Pay-Later loans may seem simple and safe, but they can lead to surprise fees and growing debt,” Jackson said in a statement.

During the search at 415 Claxton Drive, investigators located illegal narcotics and firearms in the home. Four individuals were taken into custody on various charges.