Duke's Carbon Plan: Part 3: How Many Extra Power Plants Should We Pay For? The Southeast’s Hidden “Reliability Tax”
Southeastern customers pay for more power plants than other regions because there is inadequate regional reserve sharing. Climate change and data center growth are increasing the urgency for market reform.
Duke's Carbon Plan: Part 2: Flawed Modeling Assumptions Produce Fossil Fuel Bias
A detailed look at testimony that identifies points of bias in Duke Energy's North Carolina Carbon Plan Integrated Resource Plan (CPIRP)
Duke’s Carbon Plan: Part 1 -- Too Risky, According to Experts
Advocates outline risks of North Carolina Utilities Commission approval of Duke’s rigid, outdated resource plan proposal.
In 2023, Electric Vehicles Were Everywhere
EV sales are soaring, making up 19% of global auto sales in 2023. Despite policy setbacks and misinformation campaigns, EV adoption in the Southeast continues to grow.
Your Thoughts Needed On State Climate Plans
Note: This blog post was updated on Nov. 29 to reflect updates in South Carolina, Tennessee, and past event dates in North Carolina. States around the Southeast are currently seeking public input…
First Responder and Public Safety EV Trainings: SACE Supports Land of Sky Clean Vehicles Coalition’s National Drive Electric Week Events
SACE's Electric Transportation Team was proud to support Western North Carolina’s Land of Sky Clean Vehicles Coalition (LOSCVC) for two of their many “Fueling Change'' events celebrating National Drive Electric Week. LOSCVC…
Problems with Duke Energy's Proposed Customer Programs for North Carolina
Duke Energy's new proposed programs simply shift clean energy from one customer group to another. SACE considers this to be fundamentally inequitable and inconsistent with the statutory language of HB 951.
Duke's Carbon Plan/ Integrated Resource Plan is Imminent, Here's What to Expect
Duke Energy, one of the most high-profile electric utility companies in the country, is gearing up to start a process with potential to significantly impact carbon reduction in the Southeast.
Big Vehicles Could Mean Big Benefits for Electric Utilities
Utilities have much to gain from the upsurge in fleet adoption of electric trucks and buses. In fact, some EVs will actually make the power grid easier, cheaper, and cleaner to run.…
The Slow and Fast Charging Balancing Act
With the attention on federal and state efforts to deploy fast electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure along the nation's highways, we also need reliable access to good 'ole slow charging where we…