Posts Tagged ‘North Carolina’
Community members, advocates to hold press conference ahead of Duke Energy rate hike public hearing
On Monday, April 13, Person County residents and advocates from various organizations will host a press conference to share their concerns about Duke Energy’s request to increase its rates for electric service in North Carolina.
Read MoreEmergency preparedness fair scheduled for April 11 in Swannanoa, N.C.
The Swannanoa Grassroots Alliance is organizing a community disaster-preparedness and resilience event on Saturday, April 11.
Read MoreDuke Energy uses rigged system to rip its customers off — again
Duke Energy customers could face another major increase in electric bills that would hit families’ budgets hard — just when they can least afford it.
Read MoreU.S. Army Corps of Engineers approves permit for SSEP pipeline
Yesterday, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers issued a permit for the Southeast Supply Enhancement Project, an interstate pipeline proposed by Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Company, LLC.
Read MoreFERC authorizes SSEP pipeline
Yesterday, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission authorized the dangerous, expensive and unnecessary Southeast Supply Enhancement Project, or SSEP.
Read MoreVirginia DEQ approves water permit for controversial MVP Southgate pipeline
On Jan. 13, the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality approved the Virginia Water Protection Permit for Mountain Valley Pipeline, LLC’s methane gas pipeline “Southgate.”
Read MoreFERC approves Southgate pipeline amendment to change route, gas capacity
Today, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission announced its approval of an amendment to change the route, pipe diameter and gas-carrying capacity for the methane-gas pipeline Mountain Valley Pipeline Southgate, proposed for Virginia and North Carolina.
Read MoreDavidson County Board of Commissioners passes resolution expressing concern on Transco’s SSEP
The Davidson County Board of Commissioners passed a resolution expressing concern around the proposed Southeast Supply Enhancement Project.
Read MoreHundreds of residents, advocates speak out against proposed Transco pipeline project
More than 650 residents and advocates have spoken out against Williams Transco’s Southeast Supply Enhancement project during the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality comment period on its air permit applications.
Read MoreNorth Carolina utilities are spending billions on methane gas infrastructure
Billions of dollars of pipelines, power plants, compressor stations and other methane gas infrastructure are at various stages of development across our state. We can rise up against this irresponsible surge of new fossil fuels that would increase electric bills while damaging public health and our land, air and water.
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