Opinion
Utilities commissioner warns against ‘throwing good money after bad’
Commissioner Donald van der Vaart compares Duke Energy's solar energy planning to buying seven substandard cars and hoping one always works.
News
NC senators seek federal official’s help assessing solar projects
Two North Carolina state senators are asking a top federal Energy Department official for help as the state assesses costs and benefits of new solar energy projects.
News
AG Jackson joins EPA lawsuit over cancellation of solar program
Attorney General Jeff Jackson joined 21 other states and the District of Columbia in suing the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for canceling the $7 billion Solar for All program.
News
Stein creates energy task force with focus on lower rates, renewable energy
On Tuesday, Gov. Josh Stein announced the creation of the North Carolina Energy Policy
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Trump halts offshore wind expansion, citing whale deaths and energy costs
President Donald Trump has issued an executive order that effectively halted the Biden administration's push to rapidly develop offshore wind development facilities. The order withdraws the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) from offshore wind leasing and reviews the federal government’s leasing and permitting process for wind projects.
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Duke Energy pleads with customers to moderate thermostats as winter storm could strain power grid
Just like the Old Farmer’s Almanac forecasted, the East Coast is bracing for a snowy winter storm in late January, maybe especially in eastern North Carolina, bringing excitement to kids and warnings from emergency officials and utility companies. The brunt of the winter weather is expected to impact North Carolina starting Tuesday evening and into...
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Study: NC at elevated risk of blackouts as strained infrastructure faces peak winter demand
According to a report from the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NREC), North Carolina is at an elevated risk blackouts this winter as a damaged and vulnerable electric grid faces the high-energy demands of winter weather. The study finds Hurricanes Helene and Milton have left poles, transformers and substations battered, and extreme cold could push...
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Report: Increased energy infrastructure NC needs to go ‘carbon neutral’ by 2050
A new report from the Center for Food, Power, and Life estimates how much and what kinds of energy infrastructure North Carolina would need to instill in order to satisfy emissions reduction targets written in state law. When state lawmakers passed House Bill 951 a little over three years ago, they included timeline targets for...
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NC Lawmakers probe ‘Carbon Plan’ implementation
n a new analysis, experts ‘graded the grid’ and found wind and solar to be the worst energy generation options.
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Duke Energy to build natural gas power plant as green energy methods fall short
Duke Energy has revealed plans to build a new natural gas power plant in Catawba County beginning in 2026, sticking to a reliable fossil fuel source as power demand grows and green energy options fall short.
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Locke’s Jordan Roberts supports bill addressing decommissioning of solar projects
Jordan Roberts, John Locke Foundation director of government affairs, speaks in favor of Senate Bill 669, Solar Decommissioning Requirements. Roberts offered these comments during the April 18, 2023, meeting of the Senate Agriculture, Energy, and Environment Committee.
Opinion
Defacing art will not solve climate change
A recent spate of flashy environmental “protests” has garnered international media coverage. These protests have included throwing mashed potatoes and soup at famous paintings and vegan activists dumping milk onto grocery store floors. Despite the support these activists have received, including from prominent media sources and financial support from oil tycoon families, the efficacy of these protests is questionable at best. These activists believe that any media...
