NC General Assembly
North Carolina General Assembly
2009 Long Session - Sustainable Energy Legislation
NCSEA is the "go to" organization in North Carolina on energy policy. NCSEA's goal in the 2009 NC Legislative long session, which began on January 28, is to help our elected officials and our new Governor lay the foundation for a robust sustainable energy economy - or "green economy." NCSEA's policy and market development work is helping to retain or create thousands of jobs in manufacturing, building retrofits, new construction, and renewable energy and energy efficiency industries by .jpg)
providing incentives and requirements for greater use of sustainable energy solutions.
Click here to view NCSEA's 2009 Sustainable Energy Legislative Guide, which provides information and bill status on all sustainable energy-related bills introduced during this year's legislative session.
The success of energy efficiency and renewable energy manufacturers and installers in 2009-2010 will help jump start rapid job growth in 2011 and beyond, regardless of whether the electric utilities make a good faith effort to comply with the state Renewable Energy and Efficiency Portfolio Standard (REPS) they agreed to in 2007. For more information regarding NCSEA's legislative agenda and our policy and market development work, please contact us at (919) 832-7601 or info@energync.org.
The 2009 session of the North Carolina General Assembly adjourned on Tuesday, August 11. Legislators will reconvene on May 12, 2010 at noon.
Below you will find all energy-related legislation that was been introduced during the 2009 long session of the General Assembly.
The listing of a bill on this web page is neither an endorsement or statement of opposition. (Click on the bill numbers below for more information about each bill and to track its status through the General Assembly or refer to NCSEA's 2009 Legislative Guide.)
TAX CREDITS, TAX INCENTIVES OR FINANCE BILLS:
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Extend Renewable Energy Credit Sunset
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Renewable Energy & Energy Efficiency Credit (S239)
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Renewable Energy & Energy Efficiency Credit (H372)
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Incentives for Energy Conservation (S305)
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Incentives for Energy Conservation (H512)
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Tax Credits for Energy Efficient Homes (S147)
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Tax Credits for Energy Efficiency Homes (H504)
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North Carolina Renewable Energy Market Creation
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Solar Manufacturing Incentive Grant Program
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Asheville/Energy Improvement Assessments
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Finance Energy Improvement With Assessments
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Geothermal Heat Pump Tax Credit
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Expand Energy Star Sales Tax Holiday
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Alternative Fuels Tax Credit (S842)
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Alternative Fuels Tax Credit (H905)
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Tax Credit for Alt. Fuel Facilities/Vehicles
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LRC Study Greenhouse Gas Credits for Farming
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Cistern Tax Credit/Regulatory Reform
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| Income Tax Credit for Fuel-Efficient Vehicles |
OTHER MARKET DEVELOPMENT/APPROPRIATIONS BILLS:
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NC Green Business Fund |
ENERGY EFFICIENCY/CONSERVATION:
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Energy Savings Contracts' Cap/Program Admin (S304)
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Energy Savings Contracts' Cap/Program Admin (H349)
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Weatherization Funds Notice/Accountability
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Payments For Low Income Energy Assistance Program/Crisis Intervention Program/Utility Payments Only |
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Energy Efficiency in Buildings If State Funded
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Promote Electricity Demand Reduction
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Promote Electricity Demand Reduction
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University/Community College Energy Savings
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Funds for Community Conservation Assistance
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Conserve Energy/Water |
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Energy Efficient State Motor Vehicle Fleet
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Energy-Efficient State Motor Vehicle Fleet
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Clean Cars/Vehicle Retirement Program
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North Carolina Clean Cars Program
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Independent Energy Efficiency Administrator
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Allow Greater Local Energy Efficiency Standards
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NCSU Nonappropriated Capital Projects (S629)
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NCSU Nonappropriated Capital Projects (H542)
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(Additional Energy Efficiency/Conservation incentives bills are listed under "Tax Credits/
Tax Incentives/Finance" and under "Local Energy-Related Bills")
WIND:
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Permitting of Wind Energy Facilities (S1068)
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Study Offshore Wind Farming
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Permitting of Wind Energy Facilities (H809)
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RENEWABLE ENERGY, BIOMASS, LANDFILL GAS, CHP, etc.:
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Study NC Govt To Up Alternative Energy |
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Phase Out Lagoon and Sprayfield Systems |
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Energy To Commerce; Office of Economic Opportunity to Energy |
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Solar Collectors on Residential Properties |
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Appalachian State University/Energy Initiatives Funds |
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University of North Carolina at Charlotte/Energy Production Center Funds |
LOCAL ENERGY-RELATED BILLS:
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Asheville/Energy Improvement Assessments
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Greensboro/Energy-Related Dev. Incentives
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Raleigh Energy Efficiency
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New Hanover/Energy-Related Incentives
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New Hanover/Energy-Related Incentives
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Pender/Various Localities Energy-Related Dev. Incentives |
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Pender/Energy-Related Dev. Incentives
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Amend Carrboro Charter/Conserve Energy/Water (H720)
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Amend Carrboro Charter/Conserve Energy/Water (S475)
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Matthews/Energy-Related Development Incentives
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Allow Greater Local Energy Efficiency Standards
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GREEN BUILDING:
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Use of Cisterns in Construction/Renovation
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NC Building Code/Council Change
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Green Building Code
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CLIMATE CHANGE COMMISSION:
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Establish North Carolina Commission on Climate Change
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Extend Climate Change Commission
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Extend Climate Change Commission
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TRANSPORTATION-RELATED BILLS:
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Congestion Relief/Intermodal Transport Fund (S151) |
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Congestion Relief/Intermodal Transport Fund (H148) |
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Alternative Fuels Tax Credit (S842) |
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Alternative Fuels Tax Credit (H905) |
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Tax Credit for Alt. Fuel Facilities/Vehicles |
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Energy Efficient State Motor Vehicle Fleet |
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Energy-Efficient State Motor Vehicle Fleet |
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Clean Cars/Vehicle Retirement Program |
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North Carolina Clean Cars Program |
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NC Low-Emission Vehicle Program |
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Add Definition of Biodiesel |
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Add Definition of Biodiesel |
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Add Definition of Biodiesel |
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Add Definition of Biodiesel |
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Funds for Biofuels Center (S841) |
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Funds for Biofuels Center (H400) |
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Up B-20 Biodiesel Purchases for School Buses |
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Utilities Commission Confirmation (Beatty, Rabon)
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Utilities Comm. Members/Longevity Changes
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Teach "Green Science" In High Schools
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Study of Off-Shore Drilling Revenues
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Study Off-Shore Drilling Revenues
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Broaden Price Gouging Protections
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UC Report to Include Recommendations
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NC 2050 Sustainability Task Force
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Moratorium on Coal-Fired Power Plants (H811)
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Moratorium on Coal-Fired Power Plants (S1044)
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Increase Public Safety for Coal Ash Disposal
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Study Consolidated Environmental Commission
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Energy, Science & Technology Recommendations
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Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction Act
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For more information on the North Carolina General Assembly,
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