Reflecting On Our Collective Achievements

Headshot of former NCSEA Executive Director, Ward Lenz.

After several months of planning, in July we announced that I was stepping down from the role of Executive Director here at the North Carolina Sustainable Energy Association (NCSEA). It has been an honor to work with the team at NCSEA, the board, and all of our members and partners over the last seven years,…

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Habitat for Humanity Stays in the Habit of Energy Efficiency

This blog was collaboratively authored by Sydney Fox and Jessica Reid.    Habitat for Humanity is a nonprofit organization known for building and retrofitting homes for income-qualified families in need. With a primary focus on new affordable home construction and home preservation, the organization is committed to building a sustainable and equitable future for communities.…

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A Squeaky Clean Conversation: Ep. 80: Aligning Customer & Utility Interests: Lessons from PG&E’s Shortcomings 

On the 80th episode of the podcast, we brought on reporter Katherine Blunt from The Wall Street Journal to unearth the issues that arise when a utility neglects grid maintenance and community resilience in pursuit of profits. We covered how a series of regulatory and corporate missteps led to the deadliest wildlife in California’s history.…

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Dr. Henry McKoy: Soaring Toward an Equitable Future 

NCSEA is excited to feature Dr. Henry McKoy, Director of the Office of State and Community Energy Programs at the United States Department of Energy. This feature is part of NCSEA’s ongoing focus on elevating exemplary members of the clean energy community.    A Career Path Focused on Community Impact  Dr. Henry McKoy grew up…

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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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Dr. Tony Reames: Remaining Optimistic About Energy Justice

NCSEA is excited to feature Dr. Tony Reames, Deputy Director for Energy Justice at the U.S. Department of Energy. Dr. Reames was appointed to this position in the Office of Energy Justice Policy and Analysis in the Office of Economic Impact and Diversity by the Biden Administration in June 2021. He is responsible for developing…

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