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Five Things to Know as NC Plans its Energy Future
The coming months are hugely important to North Carolina’s future as the North Carolina Utilities Commission reviews, and ultimately decides, Duke Energy’s plans for the next several decades. This Carbon Plan / Integrated Resource Plan (CPIRP) process will lay out how Duke Energy produces electricity for decades and, as a result, how much we pay.…
Read MoreSqueaky 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…
Read MoreSB166 Puts North Carolinians’ Safety and Energy Savings on the Chopping Block
Some of North Carolina’s largest housing developers are once again pushing the General Assembly to weaken building codes and roll back fire safety measures, all while trying to boost the building industry’s influence on the state’s appointed Building Code Council. State legislators created the NC Building Code Council (NCBCC) in 1933 and authorized it to,…
Read MoreAdvancing Consumer Protection within North Carolina’s Solar Industry
The Importance of Protecting Residential Solar Consumers Over the past few years, North Carolina has witnessed a rapid expansion in the solar industry. While utility-scale solar comprises most of the state’s installed capacity, 95% of the total number of installed systems are residential. Given the development of this market segment, it is vital that consumers…
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…
Read MoreRiza Jenkins: Empowering an Equitable Clean Energy Transition
We recently had the chance to chat with Riza Jenkins, NCSEA’s newly appointed board chair and the first Black woman to hold this position on the board. As Principal at her company The Azir Group and Vice President of Asset Management at PurEnergy, Riza has a wealth of knowledge when it comes to business development…
Read MoreMore Than 80% of North Carolina Clean Energy Adopters Experience Significant Reductions in Energy Bills
With information on clean energy ownership coming from such a broad range of sources, it can be difficult to determine the actual economic benefits of purchasing a solar system, an electric vehicle (EV), or another clean energy technology for your home. However, there is increasing evidence indicating the value of clean energy, including data from…
Read MoreNCSEA Statement on Duke Energy’s Carbon Plan Supplemental Planning Analysis
RALEIGH, N.C. – On January 31, Duke Energy filed a Verified Amended Petition for Approval of 2023-2024 Carbon Plan and Integrated Resource Plans and Supplemental Planning Analysis in the Carbon Plan/Integrated Resource Plan docket to adjust for the company’s increased load forecast. The filing sets out Duke’s plans to add a variety of generation resources…
Read MoreNCSEA Statement on Changes to Non-Residential Solar Net Metering
RALEIGH, N.C. – In December, the North Carolina Utilities Commission issued an order in the Duke Energy Carolinas rate case, which approved the utility’s proposed changes to non-residential solar compensation. The changes to these solar rates will greatly affect the economics of solar investments by small businesses and local governments and closely resemble the changes approved…
Read MoreResponse to Duke Energy’s Proposed Combined Carbon Plan and Integrated Resources Plan (CPIRP)
Background on the Carbon Plan In 2021, leadership in the North Carolina General Assembly and the Governor reached a bipartisan agreement to establish the first carbon reduction mandates for a state in the Southeast. This agreement was enacted into law as House Bill 951: Energy Solutions for North Carolina (HB 951). It requires Duke Energy (Duke) to…
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