We put together a resource guide for residents in North Carolina who are in danger of having vital water and electric services disconnected during the pandemic. [ Read More ]
NC Utility Customers: Know your rights and resources
Wednesday, January 20th, 2021 | Posted by Rory McIlmoil | No Comments
Energy cost hike would burden N.C. families
Tuesday, October 6th, 2020 | Posted by Josh McClenney | No Comments
The Covid and economic crisis has laid bare the monthly struggle too many Americans have faced for a long time -- whether to pay their electric bill or buy other essentials like food, medicine or school supplies and risk having their power shut off. [ Read More ]
Duke Energy’s sham plan for net-zero carbon
Friday, August 28th, 2020 | Posted by Matt Wasson | No Comments
Duke Energy's failure to move quickly to clean energy would worsen global warming, put the public’s health at risk, and hurt North Carolina families and businesses. [ Read More ]
NC pipeline permit for MVP Southgate denied!
Thursday, August 13th, 2020 | Posted by Ridge Graham | No Comments
North Carolina's Department of Environmental Quality denied a water quality permit for the Mountain Valley Pipeline Southgate extension on the grounds that the MVP mainline is not yet completed. [ Read More ]
It’s high time to abandon ship on the Atlantic Coast Pipeline
Tuesday, May 5th, 2020 | Posted by Ridge Graham | No Comments
Try as they might, Dominion Energy and Duke Energy have never been able to justify the tremendous environmental and social costs of the Atlantic Coast Pipeline — nor the project’s economic burden on customers. As they meet with shareholders this week, they should abandon ship on this boondoggle. [ Read More ]
NC should order “no shut offs” for all utilities during pandemic
Friday, March 20th, 2020 | Posted by Rory McIlmoil | No Comments
Appalachian Voices and other groups are calling on North Carolina leaders to order no shut-offs of electricity, water and other critical public services during Coronavirus emergency. [ Read More ]
A movement towards High Country energy democracy
Thursday, March 19th, 2020 | Posted by AV's Intern Team | No Comments
More than 150 people gathered in February to discuss what their local energy utilities should be doing to address the climate crisis and create renewable energy jobs in the NC High Country. Transparency from our utilities and participation in decision-making is even more important as we face the current pandemic. [ Read More ]
Beginning of the end of N.C.’s coal ash crisis
Friday, January 24th, 2020 | Posted by Cat McCue | No Comments
North Carolinians have won a major victory with the announcement that Duke Energy would remove coal ash from its remaining sites. Appalachian Voices is proud to have worked side-by-side with the people who fought so hard, for so long to defend their communities. [ Read More ]
Duke Energy rate hike hearings 2020
Saturday, December 21st, 2019 | Posted by Josh McClenney | No Comments
After our victory on North Carolina's Senate Bill 559, Duke Energy is yet again asking the state regulators for permission to raise the rates it charges families and businesses. [ Read More ]
North Carolina shows up strong against fracked-gas projects
Friday, November 22nd, 2019 | Posted by Ridge Graham | No Comments
North Carolinians are turning out strong to stand for environmental justice and water quality and to stop unneeded fracked-gas projects. [ Read More ]
Major win for N.C. clean energy advocates
Wednesday, November 20th, 2019 | Posted by Kevin Ridder | No Comments
Appalachian Voices was among the many organizations voicing public opposition in North Carolina to a rate-hike bill despite Duke Energy’s money influence in the state legislature.
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As Duke Energy contests cleanup, new evidence points to coal ash risks
Monday, June 17th, 2019 | Posted by AV's Intern Team | No Comments
As Duke Energy appeals the state of North Carolina’s coal ash cleanup order, new information points to the severity of the problem and why coal ash excavation is needed.
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