NC Utilities Commission Approves New Green Source Advantage Choice Large Customer Program 

Duke Energy recently revamped its Green Source Advantage program, a renewable energy tariff for large business customers.   Green Source Advantage was originally authorized under House Bill 589, passed in 2017, as a program to allow large energy customers to directly procure clean energy with Duke Energy facilitating the transaction. The program received the green light…

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NC Utilities Commission Hears Oral Arguments in Duke Energy’s Proposed Green Source Advantage Program

On September 4, the North Carolina Utilities Commission (NCUC) heard Oral Arguments in proposed the Green Source Advantage (GSA) program docket. As you might recall, GSA is Duke’s proposed green tariff for large consumers of energy, including specifically the military and the University of North Carolina, that arose out of HB 589 and is intended by…

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Update on the Proposed Green Source Advantage Program

As an intervenor in the docket to approve Duke Energy’s Green Source Advantage Program, NCSEA (and others) filed a Joint Motion for Leave to file Sur-reply Comments on Friday, May 4, 2018. You can read the full text of this filing here. This motion is a collaboration between the NC Clean Energy Business Alliance (NCCEBA);…

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Advancing Clean Energy with Untapped Resources

By Larry D. Yon, II and Dr. Robert J. Brown              Can a socially diverse and inclusive clean energy ecosystem be the missing link to addressing our world’s greatest environmental, economic and community concerns? This thought piece will explore the impact of increasing diversity and inclusion of thought and action…

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Squeaky Clean Energy Podcast Transcription: Episode 111

Customers Want More Clean Energy, but Why Isn’t There Any to Buy? North Carolina is home to numerous international corporations, many of which have ambitious sustainability goals. Currently, North Carolina is home to over 1,224 business-owned renewable energy projects, with ever-growing demand. Since 2017, Duke Energy’s Green Source Advantage (GSA) Program has offered large public…

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Q&A: Unfolding Duke Energy’s Proposed Customer-Facing Programs with NCSEA Regulatory Counsel, Ethan Blumenthal 

Towards the end of January 2023, Duke Energy filed proposals for its new customer clean energy programs at the NC Utilities Commission. This came after multiple months of stakeholder convenings comprised of numerous advocates, large customers and manufacturers, municipalities, and many others with an interest in seeing the expansion of programs designed for users with…

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Filings by Topic

Filings by Topic Filings date from 2017 – now. Access to Clean Energy Interconnection (E-100 Sub 101) NCSEA’s Initial Comments DEC & DEP Solar Rebate Program (E-2 Sub 1167 & E-7 Sub 1166) NCSEA’s Initial Comments DEC & DEP Green Source Advantage Program (E-2 Sub 1170 & E-7 Sub 1169) NCSEA’s Initial Comments Interconnection (E-100 Sub 101) NCSEA’s…

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NCSEA Filings Archive

Regulatory Filing Archive To see NCSEA’s more recent filings, or filings by topic, please visit our filings page here. Filings in 2021 December 2021 Expand Smart Saver Solar Energy Efficiency Program (DEC – E-7 Sub 1261) NCSEA’s Petition to Intervene (12/20/2021) Smart Saver Solar Energy Efficiency Program (DEP – E-2 Sub 1287) NCSEA’s Petition to…

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Member Highlight: Ceres Drives Clean Energy Economy and Policy in NC

Collaboratively Authored by Alex Clingman NCSEA spoke with Michael Callan, Mel Mackin, Maren Mahoney, and Adam Vaccaro to learn more about how Ceres is changing the clean energy landscape for investors and companies in North Carolina. Since 1989, Ceres has been a leading force in promoting economic and social change through advocacy of corporate sustainability…

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