Elizabeth E. Payne | October 11, 2017 | No Comments
In September, Duke Energy announced that it would postpone construction of a natural gas-fired power plant near Asheville, N.C., from 2023 to 2027. According to the Citizen-Times, the environmental advocacy group Sierra Club applauded the delay but would rather see plans for this “peaker” plant dropped. — Elizabeth E. Payne
Like this content? Subscribe to The Voice email digests
2017 — October/November
New limits on power plant emissions and new community protections should prompt utilities to turn to reliable, affordable renewable energy
Statement by Appalachian Voices on MVP’s request to place pipeline in service in May
Groups petition D.C. Circuit to review decision to extend MVP Southgate Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity
National environmental justice groups applaud Solar For All grant recipients 
The Appalachian Voice is a publication of Appalachian Voices
589 West King Street, Boone, N.C.
© 2021 Appalachian Voices
Member Spotlight: Russ Moxley
Volunteer monitors coal mine data and maintains Appalachian Trail
Creating Positive Change: A Note from Our Executive Director
Solar, Environmental Justice and Utility Reform in Virginia
Engaged activists get bipartisan wins in 2024 General Assembly session
Investing in what matters: Federal funding to kick off community-led resiliency projects
Opposition to new Dominion gas plant grows — and now includes Virginia state legislators