Posts Tagged ‘North Carolina’
Scorecards rate rural electric cooperatives in North Carolina
Today, Appalachian Voices released scorecards examining how electric cooperatives in North Carolina measured up across a number of areas, including governance, transparency, energy efficiency, member access to clean energy and other factors. The results showed that the majority of the 26 co-ops in North Carolina impose significant barriers for customer-members to participate in the democratic governance of their co-ops, while only a few offer services or supportive policies to help members lower their electric bills.
Read MorePeople’s Energy Plan listening and info session, Charlotte, NC
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 4, 2022 CONTACT Maddy Koch, North Carolina Field Coordinator, (828) 773-4781, maddy@appvoices.org Charlotte, N.C. — Appalachian Voices and Action for the Climate Emergency (ACE) will host a listening and information session on North Carolina energy in Charlotte on Nov. 15 at 6 p.m. The event is part of our People’s Energy…
Read MoreStatement on MVP Southgate’s Voluntary Dismissal of NC Eminent Domain Pursuit
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 21, 2022 CONTACT: Ridge Graham, N.C. Field Coordinator, ridge[at]appvoices.org, (828) 994-7444 On Thursday, Oct. 20, Mountain Valley Pipeline, LLC, filed a voluntary dismissal of eminent domain proceedings in Alamance, Guilford and Rockingham counties, North Carolina. The pipeline company had been seeking eminent domain easements on 70 private properties to construct the…
Read MorePeople’s Energy Plan listening session to be held in West Jefferson, N.C.
Appalachian Voices will host a listening session on North Carolina energy in West Jefferson on October 8 at 2 p.m. The listening session is part of our People’s Energy Plan, a statewide tour to hear the concerns, hopes and innovations residents want to see in an energy transition. Join us for food, community engagement and inspiring conversation.
Read MoreNorth Carolina needs a statewide People’s Energy Plan
Appalachian Voices, along with many others, is speaking up about the state’s Carbon Plan and the needs of North Carolinians as we transition to a clean energy future.
Read MoreSafe Passage: The I-40 Pigeon River Gorge Wildlife Crossing Project
A collaborative effort to make the Pigeon River Gorge section of I-40 safer for wildlife and humans is yielding results.
Read MoreNorth Carolina Issues General Biogas Permit
On July 1, the N.C. Department of Environmental Quality issued a general permit for biogas digesters that convert animal waste into methane for energy production, as required by the N.C. 2021 Farm Act.
Read MoreThe North Carolina People’s Energy Plan
The North Carolina People’s Energy Plan seeks a cleaner, more affordable, more just energy system for the state.
Read MoreDuke Energy’s Carbon Plan falls far short
Duke Energy would miss important deadlines for reducing carbon emissions and continue relying on polluting fuels if it’s inadequate Carbon Plan moves forward.
Read MorePushing for transparency and equitable outcomes in North Carolina’s Carbon Plan
Duke Energy’s approach to the carbon reduction plan is long on fossil fuels and short on concern for public input and affordability.
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