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North Carolina Utilities Commission Issues Order Modifying Duke Energy’s Solar Rebate Program
At the end of September, the North Carolina Utilities Commission (NCUC) issued an Order modifying the first year of Duke Energy’s Solar Rebate Program (Modification Order). Please visit our blog for a refresher on the events leading up to the latest order issued by the Commission. When the Solar Rebate Programs for residential and non-residential customers reached their 2018…
Read MoreCarolina Tiger Rescue
Here at NCSEA, we value our community and are committed to giving back through regularly scheduled days of service. This summer our staff spent the day at Carolina Tiger Rescue in Pittsboro, North Carolina—a sanctuary for wild cats found all across the United States. The mission of Carolina Tiger Rescue is to protect wild cats,…
Read MoreNC 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…
Read MoreSolar Company Shines Light on Gender Pay Parity
Women in the United States are, on average, paid just 80 cents on the dollar of what men make. National residential solar and storage company Sunrun Inc., though, is leading the industry toward a more equitable future. Earlier this summer, Sunrun announced that it had achieved 100 percent gender pay parity for employees performing similar work in similar…
Read More2018 Capacity Reached for Commercial and Residential Rebates in Duke Energy Solar Rebate Programs
Just 17 days after it began accepting applications for the Solar Rebate Program, Duke Energy today notified the Utilities Commission that the annual participation caps for 2018 have been met for residential and commercial customers. At the time of Duke Energy’s notification, there is still capacity remaining for non-profit organizations. In their filing, Duke Energy notes that rebate…
Read MoreUpdate: Duke Energy’s Community Solar Program
Though North Carolina is ranked second in the nation for total installed solar PV capacity, there are still many NC residents who don’t have the necessary sunny sight conditions or face some other obstacle to “going solar.” Here at NCSEA, we hope that the community solar model of solar development can make solar more accessible to all North Carolinians. The community solar model…
Read MoreNCUC Rules on Duke Energy Carolinas Rate Case: Takeaways for the Clean Energy Community
Over the past year, NCSEA engaged in two Duke Energy rate cases: First, in last fall’s Duke Energy Progress (DEP) proceeding, followed by this year’s Duke Energy Carolinas (DEC) proceeding. In both cases, NCSEA advocated for essential policies such as: fair rate design; transparent and collaborative grid planning; empowering customers by providing easy and meaningful…
Read MoreNCSEA, Environmental Groups Reach Rate Case Settlement with Duke Energy Carolinas
NCSEA’s mission is to drive policy and market development that creates clean energy jobs, economic opportunities, and affordable energy for the benefit of all North Carolinians. In support of our mission, throughout the spring NCSEA has been deeply engaged in the Duke Energy Carolinas (“DEC”) and the recent Duke Energy Progress (“DEP”) rate cases. In…
Read MoreUpdate 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);…
Read MoreNCUC Rules on Duke Energy Solar Rebates Program: Takeaways for the Clean Energy Community
Solar energy is a driving force behind North Carolina’s growing clean energy economy, which has advanced tremendously in the past decade. In large part, the growth that spurred North Carolina to second in the nation for installed solar is thus far attributed to the rapid deployment of utility-scale solar installations. Customer-sited solar, meanwhile, has also continued to grow…
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