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PRESS RELEASE: NCSEA to Collaborate with N.C. Weatherization Assistance Program to Evaluate Services Provided to Low-Income Homes
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Jordan Jones jordan@energync.org 602-350-4887 RALEIGH, N.C., March 12, 2020 – North Carolina Sustainable Energy Association today announces that it has been selected by the N.C. Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) to lead a project to evaluate the impact of home improvement services provided by the N.C. Weatherization Assistance Program (NCWAP). The…
Read MoreNCSEA Files Proposed Order in EV Pilot Docket
Today, the NCSEA regulatory team submitted a Proposed Order in the docket for Duke Energy’s Application for Approval of Proposed Electric Transportation Pilot. As a reminder, Duke Energy originally filed their Application in March 2019, and NCSEA filed Initial Comments in July. You can read a summary of our Initial Comments on our blog. While the…
Read MoreSTATEMENT: NCSEA Congratulates Recent Hires and Promoted Employees
On the heels of the Executive Transition announced earlier this year, NCSEA is thrilled to announce several exciting new hires and promotions: Kristi Matthews has been hired to fill the newly created position of Director of Development at NCSEA. Kristi joins us after nearly four years as the Director of Business Development at the National…
Read MoreNCSEA Files Post-Hearing Brief in Friesian Solar Docket
In December 2019, NCSEA participated in an evidentiary hearing in the Friesian Solar docket in front of the North Carolina Utilities Commission (NCUC). In evidentiary hearings, it is expected that participants submit a post-hearing brief after the conclusion of the hearing. Earlier this week, NCSEA submitted a Post-Hearing Brief in the Application of Friesian Holdings, LLC…
Read MoreIvan Urlaub to become Chief, Strategy and Innovation for North Carolina Sustainable Energy Association, Ward Lenz to become Acting Executive Director
North Carolina Sustainable Energy Association (NCSEA) announces today an exciting executive leadership shift. Long-time Executive Director Ivan Urlaub is moving to a new role within the organization—Chief, Strategy and Innovation and Ward Lenz is filling the role as Acting Executive Director pending a selection process organized by our Board of Directors. Under Urlaub’s leadership as…
Read MoreNCSEA files Joint Reply Comments Regarding the Solar Integration Services Charge in CPRE
On October 7, the Commission issued an order requesting comments from parties about whether Duke’s solar integration services charge (SISC) should apply to the Competitive Procurement of Renewable Energy (CPRE) and, if so, how it should be implemented. On October 17, the Commission subsequently issued a Notice of Decision in the avoided cost docket approving in concept but modifying the SISC for PURPA contracts. In response…
Read MoreSummer Intern Series: Sagar Shah
Hometown: Orlando, Florida Education: Duke University (BA in Public Policy Analysis ‘22) Worked on: Developed strategies for using data to increase membership, open new revenue streams, and enhance NCSEA’s advocacy work in the NC General Assembly Future plans: Looking for internship opportunities in strategic planning, non-profit management, and advocacy, preferably in the clean energy industry My time with NCSEA has been a learning and growth opportunity I…
Read MoreSummer Intern Series: Shakeel Ahmed
Hometown: Islamabad, Pakistan Education: National University of Sciences and Technology (BSE in Electrical Engineering) and Sanford School of Public Policy at Duke University (Masters in Public Policy ’20) Worked on: County Laws on Utility Scale Solar, Cost Recovery Riders (DSM/EE,Fuel, REPS) and Net-Metering and Voluntary Renewable Energy Certificates Policy Future plans: Return to Pakistan and continue working as a civil servant…
Read MoreSummer Intern Series: Keith Bollt
Hometown: Potsdam, New York Education: Cornell University (BS in Environmental Studies) and Duke University Nicholas School of the Environment (Masters of Water Resource Management ’20) Worked on: Authoring of 45-page filing for NC Utilities Commission; co-wrote energy policy campaign plan Future plans: Seeking a full-time job in environmental policy and management I am a Duke University graduate student entering my final year of my Master’s program in water resources management. I graduated Cum Laude from…
Read MoreNCSEA Statement in Response to Duke’s Carbon Plans
In response to the September 17th announcement from Duke Energy about their plans for achieving net-zero carbon emissions, NCSEA General Counsel Peter Ledford responded: “NCSEA is disappointed that Duke is doubling down on new natural gas in what is supposed to be an announcement about reducing carbon emissions. The United States has crossed the natural…
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