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469 mentions for region: South Carolina
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Oceana and the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy hosted an educational forum at the College of Charleston to discuss the risks of offshore seismic testing for oil and natural gas exploration off the East Coast. The…
An editorial urging South Carolina's Public Service Commission to adopt three policy recommendations from the Coastal Conservation League and SACE regarding Duke Energy's proposed natural gas facility in Lee County. The groups recommend the PSC require…
Sixty environmental and advocacy groups, including the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy, called on President Obama to issue an executive order protecting U.S. water resources from energy development impacts. The groups identified ten "sacrifice zones" across…
Opponents of air-gun seismic exploration for oil and gas deposits off the East Coast are holding a forum in Charleston, sponsored by Oceana and the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy. The discussion addresses concerns that air…
A Union of Concerned Scientists analysis titled "Burning Coal, Burning Cash" finds that while coal remains the dominant fuel for U.S. electricity generation, utilities spent 25% less on coal in 2012 than in 2008, with natural…
“offshore and nearshore wind resources would naturally provide peak power generation during the summertime afternoons”
The N.C. Utilities Commission approved a new Duke Energy Carolinas energy efficiency program that replaces the save-a-watt program. The agreement was reached among Duke, state regulators, and multiple advocacy groups including the Southern Alliance for Clean…
Duke Energy received approval from the North Carolina Utilities Commission for a new energy-efficiency incentive mechanism using a shared-savings model. SACE's Natalie Mims praised the move as an opportunity for Duke Energy to catch up with…
Five South Carolina schools have been awarded solar grants totaling $250,000 through Palmetto Clean Energy's Solar Matching Grant Pilot program, which covers 50 percent of rooftop solar installation costs up to $50,000 per school. The program…
US electric utilities including Southern Company and Duke Energy have pledged net-zero emissions by 2050, but questions remain about whether they can achieve these goals given reliance on fledgling technologies like carbon capture and advanced nuclear.…
The "I Will Act On Climate" bus tour, a 21-state initiative, stopped in Asheville, North Carolina to highlight local support for climate change standards and encourage residents to advocate for climate action. Local business leaders and…
Palmetto Clean Energy (PaCE) announced a second round of solar matching grants totaling $250,000 for South Carolina K-12 schools and educational nonprofits. The program, funded by Duke Energy as part of a settlement agreement with SACE…
“Whereas the South has been a dead zone on renewables by and large compared to other parts of the country, the potential is great. What's missing is the political will and the policy, and utilities that are willing to rethink their business models and let some of these renewables flourish, instead of being impediments.”
The Southern Alliance for Clean Energy released its annual Energy Efficiency in the Southeast report, finding that Duke Energy's Carolinas utilities lead the region for the fifth consecutive year, accounting for 59% of regional efficiency savings.…
A coalition of 13 sustainability and public interest groups, including the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy, filed objections with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission opposing Duke Energy's proposed Southeast Energy Exchange Market. The groups argue SEEM…
