Last week the NC Utilities Commission approved Duke’s wholesale contract with five electric cooperatives in South Carolina. It is more than clear that Cliffside is being built so Duke can add new customers despite Duke’s years-long insistence that Cliffside was needed to accommodate growth within its approved territory.
Coal & Coal Ash
Due to its size, Duke Energy is pivotal in the fight over coal vs climate. NC WARN and allies blocked the first of two Cliffside units Duke wanted to build – by proving it wasn’t necessary — and continued to struggle against the second unit. We have been protesting Duke Energy’s toxic coal ash spill into the Dan River, and working to ensure that North Carolina electricity customers do not foot the bill for the cleanup of the Dan River and Duke’s other coal ash sites.
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Cliffside Could Endanger Our Health – Oped by Physicians in The Charlotte Observer
Two prominent Charlotte physicians warn about mercury and other health impacts of a new Cliffside unit (from Jan. 08 but new to our website)
Commission Denies NC WARN Motion to Halt Construction of Cliffside Power Plant – News Release by NC WARN
NC Utilities Commission declines to conduct hearing, and signals that Duke Energy can keep building power plants to expand its outside customer base
Six Arrested at Governor’s Mansion in Peaceful Civil Disobedience – News Release by NC WARN
On Saturday, International 350 Action Day, NC WARN, Greenpeace and other allies held a strong March for Climate Leadership in Raleigh. We’re building pressure to save our climate, stop Cliffside, and hold our leaders accountable.
March For Climate Leadership – Announcement from NC WARN
A Call to Conscience on International 350 Day of Climate Action, Oct. 24, 2009.
NC WARN Legal Action Against Duke Deal for New Outside Customers – News Release by NC WARN
NC customers would pay higher rates to build Cliffside and nuclear plants so the power company can expand in South Carolina.
Duke Energy’s Cliffside Rate Hike – Announcement from NC WARN
Duke Energy is seeking an 18% rate hike this year for residential electricity customers. Over 13.5% would cover costs such as the Cliffside coal-fired power plant, now under construction west of Charlotte. Another 4.5% increase has recently been approved for rising costs of coal.
EIGHT SEPARATE FACTORS Proving Cliffside Isn’t Needed – Statement from NC WARN
Duke Energy has insisted it must build the $2.4 billion, 800-megawatt Cliffside coal-fired unit due to growing population and electricity demand in its service area. Various factors are being treated in separate dockets by the NC Utilities Commission. The Commission needs to connect the dots, and avoid decades of soaring power bills for Duke’s electricity customers.
Duke Document Shows Demand Will DECLINE: More Evidence New Plants Aren’t Needed – News Release by NC WARN
More evidence proves Cliffside plant isn’t needed
Duke Appeals Ruling, Struggles to Justify Cliffside – Statement from NC WARN
Federal Regulators to Hear Appeal over Duke Energy Expansion Plans; Utility seeks to overturn state ruling, build Cliffside plant for outside customers