NC WARN in the News

A few of the news articles citing NC WARN

NC nonprofit argues Duke opposes rooftop solar due to profitability, proposes alternative carbon plan — Port City Daily

May 21, 2024

By Peter Castagno A prominent clean energy nonprofit issued a new proposal to revise Duke Energy’s carbon plan to expand rooftop solar throughout the state, arguing the strategy would address climate change and result in lower costs for ratepayers. NC WARN is a Durham-based nonprofit focused on promoting the clean …

BREAKING: Duke’s Destruction of Rooftop Solar — NC WARN News Release / N&O Article

January 5, 2024

The article below is tough news on a vitally important topic. Our challenge to Save NC Solar is now 3.5 years old and still roiling. NC WARN and allies have a very strong case at the Court of Appeals – we intend to reverse the regulators’ rotten, pro-Duke ruling. NC WARN is …

Solar advocates appeal North Carolina net metering cuts — PV Magazine

October 17, 2023

By Ryan Kennedy A coalition of solar advocates have filed with the North Carolina Court of Appeals, contending that state laws were violated when state utility regulators approved Duke Energy’s rate plan to make cuts to compensation for exporting rooftop solar generation. The approval of electric utility Duke Energy’s plan …

Pro-solar groups appeal NC’s new rules that cut rooftop solar credits — WFAE

October 17, 2023

By David Boraks Environmental groups are asking the North Carolina Court of Appeals to overturn Duke Energy’s new rates and rules for residential rooftop solar panels that took effect Oct. 1. The appeal was filed by the Environmental Working Group, NC WARN, 350 Triangle, 350 Charlotte, the Sunrise Movement and …

From new natural gas to potential rate hikes, NC carbon reduction plan meets criticism — News And Observer

January 16, 2023

The N.C. Utilities Commission’s first-ever plan to reduce carbon dioxide emissions caused by generating electricity in the state has been met with widespread criticism.

Duke Energy’s carbon-cutting plan sparks debate at start of what’ll likely be long, contentious hearing — Charlotte Business Journal

September 13, 2022

It didn’t take long for battle lines to be drawn as state regulators opened their hearing on Duke Energy Corp.’s $100 billion proposals for the state-mandated N.C. Carbon Plan to reduce emissions to net zero by 2050.

Should NC’s clean energy future include more nuclear power? Duke Energy thinks so — USA Today Network

September 8, 2022

“Duke Energy has already dragged us through this horror movie, and we can’t let them do it again,” Warren said, referring to the utility’s own efforts to build additional big nuclear plants earlier this century.

On Air Today: Grading Duke Energy’s Carbon Plan — WCHL & Chapelboro

June 16, 2022

Duke Energy has a plan for carbon neutrality by 2050, but environmental advocates give it an F. Aaron Keck chats with Sally Robertson of NC WARN.

Stifling solar: Duke Energy’s long war against North Carolina clean energy — Environmental Working Group

April 25, 2022

Duke Energy is asking North Carolina utility regulators to approve a plan that could stifle the growth of renewable solar power in the state while hiking ratepayers’ bills – the latest in the monopoly utility’s almost decade-long fight against clean energy in the state.

Environmental groups challenge Duke Energy over proposed solar plan — Daily Tar Heel

April 6, 2022

On March 29, three climate justice nonprofits filed a joint challenge to Duke Energy’s Solar Choice Net Metering proposal, arguing that changes would disadvantage future solar customers, particularly those who are low-income.

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