Daniel Deceder

New Studies Boost Case for Local Solar-Plus-Storage — NC WARN News Release

July 18, 2024

Duke Energy seeks to block regulatory and media/public debate over NC WARN’s sweeping solar alternative to Dukes’ PRO-Carbon Plan The renowned Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI) and the University of Texas-Austin (UTA) each have new studies showing that using clean energy resources at the local level can save customers millions, protect …

Connie Leeper Announces Retirement from NC WARN

August 24, 2023

I started working for NC WARN with the intent to blend my decades of experience from non-profit work with my activism at the intersections of various justice movements.

NC WARN Denounces Duke Energy Carbon Plan — Statement from NC WARN

August 18, 2023

With their new carbon plan, Duke Energy leaders remain on a rate-hiking, climate- and community-wrecking track for North Carolina. The solar they propose would be built many years from now – if ever – and too late to help the climate crisis.

NC Gov. Cooper Hints Duke Energy Should Stop Massive Expansion of Fracked Gas for Electricity — NC WARN News Release

February 13, 2023

We commend Raleigh’s News & Observer for putting Gov. Roy Cooper on record about Duke Energy’s huge and continuing expansion of fracked gas-fired power generation, apparently in response to an interview question about dozens of scientists calling for Cooper to halt that expansion.

From new natural gas to potential rate hikes, NC carbon reduction plan meets criticism — News And Observer

January 16, 2023

The N.C. Utilities Commission’s first-ever plan to reduce carbon dioxide emissions caused by generating electricity in the state has been met with widespread criticism.

An Equitable Carbon Plan for North Carolina — Webinar

October 27, 2022

Hear More About An Equitable Carbon Plan for North Carolina from Bill Powers (Environmental Engineer, Author of NC Clean Path 2025), Tina Katsanos, (Charlotte-Mecklenburg NAACP), and Sally Robertson (NC WARN Policy Coordinator).

Duke Energy Buried Damaging Evidence in Carbon Plan Case — News Release from NC WARN

October 27, 2022

Duke commissioned federal study that called for far more renewables; utilities commission now say it’s too late to consider, but they should seek more time from legislature.

Distributed Solar Plus Storage Ignored in Carbon Plan Process — News Release from NC WARN

September 28, 2022

San Diego engineer offers proven plan that would avoid billions in transmission costs and disruption of communities, boost resilience and avoid Duke Energy’s huge gas expansion.

NO DEALS FOR DUKE ENERGY GAS EXPANSION — STATEMENT FROM NC WARN

September 21, 2022

Newly announced settlement negotiations are deeply troubling in carbon plan fight. Late today, the NC Utilities Commission was openly told that negotiations are underway among select parties that could settle the highly contentious carbon plan case that’s in its second week of hearings.

NC Republican leader: Duke Energy has too much political power — News and Observer Oped by R. LEE CURRIE JR.

September 18, 2022

McClatchy’s recent eye-opening investigative reporting on Duke Energy’s lavish campaign contributions intended to influence elected state lawmakers should alarm conservatives, moderates and liberals alike — for it’s a tale of chronic abuse of corporate power at the expense of millions of financially-strapped consumers.