Making Energy Work: Building a Sustainable Energy Economy in the Southeast

NC Utilities Commission

NCSEA is the "go to" organization in North Carolina on energy policy. In collaboration with our individual and business members across North Carolina and partner organizations, NCSEA works extensively with the NC Utilities Commission to promote and expand renewable energy and energy efficiency in all regions of our state. 

 

The NC Utilities Commission (NCUC) is a 7-member commission that regulates the rates and services of all public utilities in North Carolina. It is the oldest regulatory body in state government. Click here to learn more about the current commissioners. Today, the Utilities Commission regulates electric, telephone (including payphone service and shared tenant service), natural gas, water, wastewater, water resale, household goods transportation, busses, brokers, and ferryboats. To a limited degree, the Commission regulates electric membership corporations, small power producers, and electric merchant plants. The Commission is also responsible for administering programs in North Carolina to ensure the safety of natural gas pipelines.


Proceedings, called “dockets,” include all requests, complaints, and requirements set forth through North Carolina General Statute as it relates to the public utilities of the state. Click here to learn more about the Utilities Commission's recent orders or rulings.

On several different occasions, NCSEA’s “intervention” in a docket before the Utilities Commission helped this appointed body rule in favor of a more sustainable energy future.

Below you will find information regarding some of the major dockets, which NCSEA has been or continues to be involved. Click on the various hyperlinks under each docket below to view various filings by NCSEA. (Note, when you click on the Docket No. below on this page, which will take you to the NC Utilities Commission's website, you will then need to click on the hyperlinked Docket No. to view all filings.) For more information, contact NCSEA's policy staff at policy@energync.org.

 

 

Renewable Energy and Efficiency Portfolio Standard (REPS) Rulemaking, Docket No. E-100, SUB 113. NCSEA filed comments and successfully overcame opposition to a renewable energy certificate (RECs) tracking system. Working Rules were adopted February, 2008. Click here to view the Working Rules, which were ordered on February 29, 2008, and click here to view the Amended Rules, which were ordered on March 13, 2008.
NCSEA’s Comments (04/01/09)
NCSEA’s Comments (03/18/09)
NCSEA’s Reply Comments on the proper interpretation of the REPS compliance requirements (02/02/09)
NCSEA’s Comments (12/19/08)
NCSEA’s Reply Comments on the proper interpretation of the REPS compliance requirements for years not unambiguously set out in N.C. Gen. Stat. 62-133.8 (10/17/08)
NCSEA’s Comments (09/26/08)
NCSEA’s Clarification Regarding Initial Comments (12/21/07)
NCSEA’s Reply Comments on the Proposed Rules on the NCUC’s October 26, 2007 Order (12/17/07)
NCSEA’s Comments (11/14/07)
NCSEA’s Motion to Allow Intervention and Comments (09/20/07)
NCSEA's Comments (1/18/08)
NCSEA's Motion to Add Matthew Schofield as Attorney of Record (1/18/08)
NCSEA's Motion for Reconsideration (12/12/05)
NCSEA's Comments (12/12/05)
North Carolina Sustainable Energy Association's Brief (8/05/05)
NCSEA's Request to Reopn Docket No. E-100, Sub 83 (5/18/05)
NCSEA's Notification of Change of Attorney (10/27/03)
NC Solar Energy Association's Comments on Duke Energy and CP&L PV Riders (9/18/00)
Statement of Position Letter from NC Solar Energy Association (6/20/00)
NC Solar Energy Association's Reply Comments (3/26/99)
NC Solar Energy Association's Comments (2/12/99)


Electronic RECs Tracking System, Docket No. E-100, SUB 121. In July 2008, NCSEA petitioned the NCUC for a generic formal proceeding to investigate, evaluate and adopt elements and criteria for a Renewable Energy Tracking System for North Carolina’s Renewable Energy Portfolio Standard (REPS).
NCSEA's Comments (4/15/09)
NCSEA’s Comments (12/02/08)
Notice of Appearance of Kurt J. Olson as Counsel for NCSEA (9/22/08)
NCSEA’s Petition to Investigate, Evaluate, and Adopt Criteria for a Renewable Energy Tracking System to assist in determining compliance with NC’s Renewable Energy Portfolio Standard (07/17/08)


Approval of "Model" Small Generation Interconnection Standards & Associated Application to Interconnect & Interconnection Contract Forms, Docket No. E-100, SUB 101.
NCSEA's Reply Comments (10/30/08)
NCSEA's Response in Opposition to Duke's Motion for Reconsideration (9/17/08)
NCSEA's Notice of Appearance (9/12/08)
Commission Response to NCSEA Email Comments (5/29/08)
NCSEA's Supplemental Comments (2/01/08)
NCSEA's Reply Comments (1/30/08)
NCSEA's Comments (1/18/08)
NCSEA's Reply Comments (12/03/07)
NCSEA's Comments (10/26/07)
NCSEA's Notice of Change in Attorney of Record (10/26/07)
NCSEA's Comments (12/12/05)
Comments of NCSEA (8/25/04)


Investigation of Integrated Resource Planning (IRP) in NC 2008 (Utility IRPs and REPS Compliance Plans), Docket No. E-100, SUB 118.
NCSEA's Comments (4/25/09)
Order Granting Extension of Time and Allowing Petition to Intervene (NCSEA) (3/30/09)
NCSEA's Motion to Intervene (3/25/09)


Progress Energy Carolinas' Application for Approval of DSM and Energy Efficiency Cost Recovery Rider (REPS), Docket No. E-2, SUB 931.
NCSEA’s Brief (3/20/09)
NCSEA’s Testimony of Rosalie R. Day (12/23/08)
NCSEA’s Direct Testimony of Rosalie R. Day (12/01/08)
NCSEA’s Petition to Intervene (07/23/08)


Duke Energy Carolinas' Application for Approval for Photovoltaic Distributed Generation Program and Proposed Method of Recovery of Associated Costs, Docket No. E-7, SUB 856.
NCSEA's Reply Brief (3/18/09)
NCSEA's Brief (3/04/2009)
NCSEA's Clarification of a Point Made in the Commission Order Issued 12-31-08 (1/07/09)
NCSEA's Brief (11/21/08)
Order Allowing Petition to Intervene (NCSEA) (8/29/08)
NCSEA's Petition to Intervene  (8/27/08)


Biennial Determination of Avoided Cost Rates for Electric Utility Purchases from Qualifying Facilities-2008, Docket No. E-100, SUB 117. These are the 2008 biennial proceedings held by the NCUC pursuant to the Public Utilty Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 (PURPA) and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) regulations implementing those provisions which delegated to the NCUC certain responsibilities for determing each utility's avoided costs with respect to rates for purchases from qualifying cogenerators and small power production facilities. These proceedings are also being held pursuant to G.S. 62-156 which requires the NCUC to determine the rates to be paid by electric utilities for power purchased from small power producers as defined in G.S. 62-3(27a).
NCSEA's Comments (2/09/09)
NCSEA's Motion to Intervene (12/09/08)

Investigation Into Adopting Guidance or Rules for Electric Utilities to Assess the Capabilities of the Wholesale Market in Making Resource Additions (Investigation into Competitive Bidding Process), Docket No. E-100, SUB 122.
NCSEA's Reply Comments (2/27/09)
NCSEA's Comments (1/30/09)
Order Allowing Petition to Intervene (NCSEA) (1/05/09)
NCSEA's Motion to Intervene (12/30/08)


Standards for Electric Utilities Relating to IRP, Rate Design Modifications to Promote Energy Efficiency Investments, Smart Grid Investments & Smart Grid Information Per Independence/Security Act 2007, Docket No. E-100, SUB 123.

NCSEA's Motion to Reschedule (2/27/09)

Order Allowing Petition to Intervene (NCSEA) (2/19/09)

NCSEA's Motion to Intervene (2/05/09)


Petition for Approval of Duke Energy Carolinas' Save-a-Watt Approach, Energy Efficiency Rider and Portfolio of Energy Efficiency Programs, Docket No. E-7, SUB 831.
NCSEA's Notice of Change in Counsel to Kurt Olsen (4/22/09)
NCSEA's Notice of Appearance (8/21/08)
NCSEA's Notice of Change of Attorney of Record (5/09/08)
NCSEA Petition to Defer Hearing Schedule (3/11/08)
NCSEA's Reply Comments (7/13/07)
NCSEA's Initial Comments (6/22/07)
NCSEA's Petition to Intervene (6/22/07)


Investigation of Rate Structures, Policies and Measures that Promote a Mix of Generation and Demand Reduction for Electric Power Suppliers in North Carolina (Report on Rate Restructuring & Promotion of RE/EE for General Assembly), Docket No. E-100, SUB 116.
NCSEA's Reply Comments (7/11/08)

NCSEA's Comments in Response to Commission Order Dated 5-12-08 (6/20/08)

Progress Energy Carolinas' Proposed Distribution System Demand Response Program, Docket No. E-2, SUB 926.
NCSEA's Letter of Clarification (7/25/08)
NCSEA's Petition to Intervene & Comments (7/03/08)


Progress Energy Carolinas' Petition for Approval of Residential Home Advantage, Commercial, Industrial & Governmental New Construction, etc. Programs (Progress Energy's Residential Solar Hot Water EE Proposal), Docket No. E-2, SUB 928.
NCSEA's Letter of Clarification (8/06/08)
NCSEA's Petition to Intervene and Comment (7/14/08)


Motion to Establish an Independently Administered Energy Efficiency Program in North Carolina to be Known as NC SAVE$, Docket No. E-100, SUB 120.
NCSEA's Reply Comments (10/03/08)
NCSEA's Comments (9/19/08)
NCSEA's Motion to Intervene (8/22/08)


Progress Energy Carolinas' Application for Authority to Adjust Rates Pursuant to G.S. 62-133.7 and R8-87 (Progress Energy's REPS Cost Recovery for RECs), Docket No. E-2, SUB 930.
NCSEA's Brief (10/15/08)
NCSEA's Direct Testimony of Rosalie R. Day (8/29/08)
NCSEA's Petition to Intervene (7/23/08)