Trigaux: Keen to preserve own power, Florida electric utilities up fight against solar By Robert Trigaux Got to hand it to the powers who so deftly control Florida’s electricity market. Just when solar power finally shows signs of progress in the Sunshine State, the cabal of electric utility monopolies and …
Editors Beware Solar Deception by Duke, Kochs, Allies — News Release from NC WARN
The national campaign by entrenched fossil fuel corporations to stanch the rapid growth of solar power is now playing out full-bore in the North Carolina legislative and public opinion arenas. What needs to be a healthy debate about our state’s electricity and climate path forward is being hijacked by Duke Energy and Koch brother forces that are distorting issues in dire need of clarity.
Red tape preventing Greensboro church from getting solar energy — News & Record
It’s the latest chapter in a solar industry saga in which North Carolina soars above other states in many categories of solar deployment linked to large-scale commercial power projects, but paradoxically it lags in dispersing this burgeoning technology onto rooftops throughout its cities and rural areas.
Freedom Act would allow third-party sales of solar power in N.C. — News & Record
If it [the Energy Freedom Act] becomes law, it would legalize the solar partnership between NC WARN and the Greensboro church without the need for commission approval of the local plan, which is aimed at trailblazing a method of financing that could make solar-energy system affordable for more people.
NC WARN Denounces Duke Energy Coal Ash Plan — News Release from NC WARN
Faith Community Church and NC WARN’s Solar Freedom Ribbon Cutting
The Solar Freedom project was announced at a ribbon-cutting ceremony hosted by Rev. Nelson Johnson, pastor of Faith Community Church in downtown Greensboro. In a partnership that could impact state policy at a critical time, NC WARN will own and operate a 5.2 kW solar system on the church roof and the church will buy the solar power produced by the system from NC WARN at a price far lower than what it pays on its monthly bill to Duke Energy.
Text of Pope Francis’ Encyclical on Climate Change
Saint Francis of Assisi reminds us that our common home is like a sister with whom we share our life and a beautiful mother who opens her arms to embrace us. This sister now cries out to us because of the harm we have inflicted on her by our irresponsible use and abuse of the goods with which God has endowed her.
Greensboro church installs solar panels, challenges Duke on selling electricity — News & Record
Will Duke Energy Kill NC’s Solar Industry? — NC WARN TV ad
NC WARN Again Urges Feds to Investigate Southeastern Oversupply of Electricity — News Release from NC WARN
NC WARN has called on federal regulators to reconsider their decision not to investigate the costs and benefits of a regional strategy to share electricity supply. In denying our call for investigation on April 30, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission ignored Duke Energy’s misrepresentation of NC WARN’s factual and legal position.
NC WARN’s motion for reconsideration
NC WARN’s original federal complaint filed with FERC
Glut in Southeastern Electric Supply as Monopolies Keep Building Plants, Raising Rates — News Release from NC WARN
Regulatory Contortion allows Duke, others to gouge customers — News Release from NC WARN