The Duke Energy Corporation filed a motion to dismiss a Town of Carrboro lawsuit against it in Orange County on Monday, the first legal response by the energy giant since the case regarding its role in climate change was filed in December. The measure, filed with the Orange County Superior Court, argues Carrboro’s civil lawsuit exceeds the local government’s authority by seeking to reshape energy policy decision that Duke Energy maintains it lawfully followed, and the town lacks standing under North Carolina’s common tort law to bring claims harm from global climate change. “All agree that addressing climate change is important,” reads the introduction of the energy company’s motion. “Duke Energy supports addressing climate change, but it must be done in a manner that accounts for many complexities and balances factors reserved for policymaking, not litigation. Carrboro is, respectfully, outside its lane, and this Court must dismiss the Complaint in its entirety for lack of subject m...