North Carolina moves to preempt local bans on natural gas hookups
A legislative committee on Tuesday advanced an industry-backed bill that would prevent local governments from banning natural gas connections in new buildings, though no such...
Commentary: To meet climate goals, N.C. needs a new generation of energy policies
North Carolina’s electricity system is at a turning point, Jonas Monast and Kate Konschnik write, and new state energy policies are needed to achieve the...
‘The stakes are very high’: In North Carolina, more interest than ever in Duke Energy’s long-range plans
A record number of stakeholders, from tech company Apple to the City of Charlotte, are formally intervening as North Carolina regulators consider Duke Energy’s latest...What Are We Willing to Pay to Fight the Rising Sea?
A North Carolina community risks washing away, and solutions don’t come cheap. It very likely offers a glimpse of things to come.
Controversial change to N.C. building code delayed but not derailed
The North Carolina Building Code Council signaled that it’s not ready to abandon a proposal to let homebuilders bypass minimum efficiency standards in favor of...161 seconds: Quick depletion of Duke solar rebates raises questions about future
Overwhelming demand and ongoing technology problems have prompted regulators to consider changing the program.