Dr. Tony Reames: Remaining Optimistic About Energy Justice

NCSEA is excited to feature Dr. Tony Reames, Deputy Director for Energy Justice at the U.S. Department of Energy. Dr. Reames was appointed to this position in the Office of Energy Justice Policy and Analysis in the Office of Economic Impact and Diversity by the Biden Administration in June 2021. He is responsible for developing…

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MoNiqueka Smith: Blooming Where She Was Planted 

We recently sat down with MoNiqueka Smith, Legal Regulatory Manager at Duke Energy to learn more about her career path and what excites her about the future of energy in North Carolina. This feature is part of NCSEA’s celebration of Black History Month and our ongoing focus on elevating women and diversity in clean energy.  …

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NC Utilities Commission’s Carbon Plan Order 

The North Carolina Utilities Commission issued its first Carbon Plan order on December 30, 2022, after more than a year of proceedings. The process was directed by HB951, which required NCUC to take “all reasonable steps” to achieve 70 percent carbon emissions reductions from 2005 levels by 2030 and achieve carbon neutrality by 2050. The following article,…

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