Bill altering NC climate goals in the name of lowering energy costs passes senate vote
Senate Bill 261, known as the Energy Security and Affordability Act, passed its second and third readings in the Senate ...
Commentary: Keep nuclear tax credit to help SC utilities, customers
SC should explore new nuclear in SC, but Congress must first protect viability of existing nuclear fleet by retaining federal ...
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Continued Propaganda About AI and Nuclear Power
One bright spot amidst all the terrible news last month was the market’s reaction to DeepSeek, with BigTech firms like Nvidia ...
NC Senate passes bill to undo Duke Energy climate goal, change rules for raising rates
Critics say it could do the exact opposite, potentially leaving North Carolinians paying billions of dollars for power plants ...
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NC Senate to vote on bill that would remove a key state carbon pollution target
The state Senate will soon vote on a bill that would eliminate North Carolina’s 2030 carbon pollution reduction target. The ...
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NC Senate’s New Energy Bill Provides Needed Reform To Protect Ratepayers
Maya Reagan, Carolina Journal By Andre Beliveau In 2021, the General Assembly passed HB 951, a bipartisan energy bill ...
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New bill would eliminate Duke Energy's 2030 carbon reduction goals
Duke Energy would shed its goal of a 70% carbon reduction by 2030 under a new bill filed in the North Carolina General ...
NC lawmakers advance bill to remove carbon target, expand utility charges on future plants
A bill moving through the North Carolina Senate would eliminate the 2030 carbon-cutting goal and expand utilities' ability to charge customers for power plants before they're built.
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A New Bill Would Allow Duke Energy to Retreat From North Carolina’s Ambitious Climate Goals
State Sen. Paul Newton introduced Senate Bill 261 on Tuesday with the gusto of a car salesman: “I’m here to offer you an ...
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NC lawmakers could drop 2030 carbon reduction mandate for Duke Energy
State Senate leader Phil Berger wants to repeal a carbon reduction mandate the legislature put on Duke Energy four years ago.
Legislation to alter NC climate goals progresses in state Senate
A bill that would roll back some of North Carolina’s climate goals is swiftly advancing through the state legislature.
Commentary: SC utility customers need more protections, not fewer
Pro-utility legislation would raise power bills by forcing ratepayers to fund expensive power plants. Power companies also ...