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Duke Files Carbon-reduction Plan for North Carolina Utilities

Reaction from Environmental and Consumer Groups Tentative
May 16, 2022
John Funk

Duke Energy filed a proposal with the North Carolina Utilities Commission that presents four broad paths to reducing carbon emissions by 70% by 2030.


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North Carolina OSW Auction Nets $315 Million

Lack of State OSW Target Seen Capping Prices
May 11, 2022
Rich Heidorn Jr.

Duke Energy and TotalEnergies will pay a combined $315 million to lease 110,000 acres off North Carolina that could produce 1.3 GW in offshore wind.


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Cooper Vetoes NC Bill Prohibiting Bans on Natural Gas Hookups

Governor Says Bill Would Undermine State’s Clean Energy Transition
Dec 12, 2021
K Kaufmann

North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper vetoed a bill that would have prohibited cities and counties from banning natural gas hookups in residential construction.


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Duke and Solar Advocates Forge NC Net Metering Agreement

Customers Will Get High Upfront Rebates but Lower Compensation for Excess Power
Nov 30, 2021
K Kaufmann

A proposed agreement between Duke Energy and solar advocates would lower the net metering rate residential rooftop solar owners receive for their excess power.


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Renewable Advocates Troubled by Tradeoffs in N.C. Climate Bill

Nov 23, 2021
Rich Heidorn Jr.

Renewable power advocates are concerned by concessions N.C. legislators made to utilities in return for the carbon-reduction goals of House Bill 951. 


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Potential for Green Hydrogen Hub in the Carolinas

Duke, National Lab, Moniz Group Discuss What's Needed
Oct 28, 2021
John Funk

The industrial revolution saw certain industries "cluster" regionally. Now, U.S. hydrogen advocates are talking about "hubs" in the same way.


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‘Connected Communities’ Get $61M in DOE Funding

Oct 25, 2021
Elaine Goodman

PacifiCorp will receive $6.42 million in Department of Energy funding for a “connected communities” pilot project in Utah, one of 10 projects nationwide.


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New Era for Grid Planning in North Carolina?

Advocates Push Duke to Adopt Holistic, Proactive Approach to Meet New State Emission Reduction Goals
Oct 11, 2021
K Kaufmann

As H951 sits on Gov. Cooper's desk, the NCUC continued its examination of Duke Energy's IRP with a session on the increasing complexity of grid planning.


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NC Compromise Energy Bill Passes Senate, Heads Back to House

Bill Would Cut Emissions 70% by 2030 with Tech-agnostic, Least-cost Resources
Oct 5, 2021
K Kaufmann

A bill in the North Carolina legislature would authorize the Utilities Commission to “take all reasonable steps” to achieve a 70% reduction in carbon.


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NCUC Debates Best Path for Duke Coal Retirements

Advocates Want Utility to Use New Planning Platform, All-Source Procurements
Oct 4, 2021
K Kaufmann

South Carolina sent the utility back to the drawing board for IRP revisions, while North Carolina looks to changes for Duke's 2022 IRP.


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