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NC lawmakers, don’t betray ratepayers by letting utilities charge upfront for plants | Opinion
Are NC lawmakers so myopic that they haven’t looked to SC to see that utilities charging upfront to build power plants is a ...
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Bill to shield North Carolinians from paying for utility political costs fails to advance
A North Carolina bill barring utilities from charging customers for activities tangential to delivering energy has failed to ...
What the EPA's partial rollback of 'forever chemical' drinking water rules means for NC
The EPA plans to re-evaluate limits for certain PFAS, including GenX, and lengthen the deadline for utilities to meet safe ...
One Snake Manages to Shut Off Power In North Carolina, Leaving 10,000 People in the Dark
Nearly 10,000 North Carolina residents were left in the dark on Monday, May 5, after a black snake came into contact with some equipment at a North Carolina power substation.
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North Carolina treasurer, governor spar over utility panel nomination
North Carolina Treasurer Brad Briner is arguing he has the right to make an appointment to the state's utilities commission. North Carolina Treasurer Brad Briner is fighting Gov. Josh Stein over ...
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Utility-scale solar projects in North Carolina could see 500% property tax increase
A bill that would raise taxes on utility-scale solar facilities in North Carolina by 500% is moving through the Statehouse. House Bill 729, known as the Farmland Protection Act, passed the ...
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Growth Starts Here
Rural communities surrounding the Triangle face tough choices as aging utilities struggle to keep ... Others could follow Booming town in Carolina Core becomes water kingpin Booming town in ...