Posts by Ethan Blumenthal
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…
Read MoreUnderstanding Solar Net Metering Changes Impacting Duke Energy Customers
(Of note – the changes outlined in this blog took effect in October 2023.) In 2023, the NC Utilities Commission approved changes to Duke Energy’s Net Energy Metering (NEM) policies for all customers—residential and nonresidential. These changes apply to both Duke Energy Carolina and Duke Energy Progress. It’s important for customers to understand the net…
Read MorePowerPair Program Approved by NC Utilities Commission
New residential solar and battery storage incentive program approved in January, takes effect in May. On January 11, the NC Utilities Commission approved a landmark pilot program called ‘PowerPair’ designed to lower the costs of new solar and battery storage systems for residential customers in Duke Energy Carolinas and Duke Energy Progress utility territories across…
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