Duke Energy’s Electric Transportation Pilot Gets Green Light in NC
The North Carolina Utilities Commission approved a scaled-back version of Duke Energy’s $76 million Electric Transportation Pilot proposal. The Commission signaled its willingness to consider a second pilot proposal after Duke establishes…
Regional Offshore Wind Agreement will Lead to more Smart Power for the South Atlantic
A new interstate regional collaboration in the Southeast and mid-Atlantic may lead to more offshore wind energy development.
Tracking Decarbonization in the Southeast: Duke Energy (Part 2)
SACE tracks carbon emissions and planned generation in its annual report entitled "Tracking Decarbonization in the Southeast" to answer the question of whether or not the power sector is decarbonizing at a…
Where the Candidates Stand On Energy: Democratic Nominee for North Carolina Senator Cal Cunningham
In this blog, we examine the policies and position of Cal Cunningham, the Democratic nominee for North Carolina's Senator. Also in this series we profile Thom Tillis, the current Senator and Republican…
Where the Candidates Stand On Energy: Republican Nominee for North Carolina Senator Thom Tillis
In this blog, we examine the policies and position of Thom Tillis, the current Senator and Republican nominee for North Carolina's Senator. Also in this series we profile Cal Cunningham, the Democratic…
Amazon Wind Farm in North Carolina
Recent advances in wind energy technology have made wind energy an economic and reliable source of power throughout the Southeast. The first coastal wind farm to be built in the Southeast, called…
Where the Candidates Stand On Energy: Democratic Nominee for North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper
In this blog, we examine the policies and position of Roy Cooper, the current Governor and Democratic nominee for North Carolina's Governor. Also in this series we profile Dan Forest, the current…
Where the Candidates Stand On Energy: Republican Nominee for North Carolina Governor Dan Forest
In this blog, we examine the policies and position of Dan Forest, the current Lieutenant Governor and Republican nominee for North Carolina's Governor. Also in this series we profile Roy Cooper, the current…
VW settlement funds spark string of North Carolina electrification projects
This blog was written by Michelle Allen, Political Affairs Program Coordinator for the Environmental Defense Fund. It originally appeared on the EDF blog, Energy Exchange, on July 30, 2020 and is reprinted…
SunBlockers: 'Solar in the Southeast' Annual Report (Part 5)
Who are the laggards, or "SunBlockers" from this year's 'Solar in the Southeast' annual report? Spoiler alert: they are all repeat offenders.