As an advocate for conservative, small government climate solutions, I was proud to showcase the important work happening in Asheville as an example for the rest of the country.
Community leaders fear the limitations put in place by regulators, and the slow-walking of advanced small modular reactors (SMR) deployment, will cause North Carolina communities to miss out on homegrown and imported growth, specifically due to a lack of reliable energy resources.
These small reactors would be the first sources of nuclear power constructed in NC since the Harris Nuclear Plant opened in 1987. The state’s population has grown by 70% since then.
Moving all crypto production to the US would add enormous energy demands, likely leading to more-frequent outages and higher energy costs for residents, especially of net electricity-importer states such as NC.
The energy code mandates that Cooper advocated for would have increased the cost of the average home in NC by at least $20,000 while only achieving a maximum of $400 per year in energy savings.
The 4th US Circuit Court of Appeals has thrown out a lower court order and ruled against Duke Energy in a dispute over providing electricity to customers in Fayetteville. A competitor argued that Duke had engaged in illegal anticompetitive practices to keep its current business with the North Carolina city.
The havoc wrought by just one broken blade in this New England offshore wind project should serve as a warning to North Carolina — especially considering our uniquely hurricane-prone waters.
Duke Energy officials told the North Carolina Utilities Commission Wednesday that 70% emissions reduction won't happen by the target date of 2030.
The North Carolina Utilities Commission is hearing testimony Wednesday from expert witnesses evaluating the impacts of Duke Energy’s “Carbon Plan/Integrated Resource Plan,” its roadmap for how it will achieve emissions reductions and carbon neutrality as mandated in House Bill 951. The experts — including Kendal Bowman, president of all of Duke’s utility operations in North...
The North Carolina Utilities Commission will conduct hearings beginning Wednesday, July 24, to hear from experts on the potential consequences of Duke Energy's Carbon Plan.
Friday's global software outage is flagging a weak point say technology policy experts who warn of problems ahead as more industries draw from too few service providers.
