Jim Warren

How Climate Change is Destroying the Earth

March 4, 2013

Climate Change is real. Thanks to extensive research and noticeable changes in weather and storm prevalence, it’s getting harder to turn a blind eye to the reality of climate change. Check out this new infographic by LearnStuff.com.

Duke Energy Devouring NC: Who’s Really Governing the State?

March 4, 2013

Video: NC WARN Executive Director Jim Warren explains Gov. Pat McCrory’s obvious conflict of interest in making Utilities Commission appointments and how, with Senate Bill 10, the deck could be getting stacked in Duke Energy’s favor.

Is NC Governor a Duke Energy Millionaire? – News Release from NC WARN

March 4, 2013

Ad campaign presses Pat McCrory to come clean about Duke holdings – and step away from appointing regulators who will judge the need for billions in new power plants

Two Reports Published

March 1, 2013

In February 2013, we published two reports showing a cleaner, cheaper way to meet future energy demand in North Carolina:
A Responsible Energy Future for North Carolina by John Runkle and Jim Warren and Combined Heat and Power in North Carolina by Anna Moorefield and Jim Warren.

Progress Energy Rate Hike Could Still be Over 10 Percent for Households – News Release from NC WARN

February 27, 2013

For the third time in a row, the NC Utilities Commission’s Public Staff has settled the major part of a rate case with Duke Energy or Progress Energy before all the public and evidentiary hearings are held.

Does Governor McCrory have conflict of interest? – ABC 11

February 16, 2013

In February, Governor Pat McCrory filled out a 2012 statement of economic interest that shows he has a meaningful financial stake in Duke Energy worth at least $10,000. The form did not require him to be more specific.

Watchdog group concerned over McCrory regulating Duke Energy – WSOC Charlotte

February 15, 2013

NC Warn, an energy watchdog group, told Eyewitness News that Gov. Pat McCrory should have no involvement regulating Duke Energy.

Watchdog asks Gov. McCrory to disclose value of Duke Energy stock holdings – Facing South

February 14, 2013

Following a Facing South report that found North Carolina Gov. Pat McCrory (R) holds significant amounts of Duke Energy stock, a watchdog group sent him a letter asking him to disclose its exact value — and reiterated its call that he therefore recuse himself from appointing anyone to the state Utilities Commission.

Is Governor still profiting from Duke Energy as he plans to replace its regulators?

February 14, 2013

NC WARN sent this letter to Governor Pat McCrory today after learning from his Statement of Economic Interest that he owns stock in Duke Energy.
See his latest SEI filing.
See our previous letters to Governor McCrory:
January 4, 2013 (with AARP NC)
February 11, 2013

Will Gov. McCrory help his friend Duke Energy capture the N.C. Utility Commission? — Facing South

February 13, 2013

This is a critical moment for North Carolina’s energy future, as a packed public hearing held in Raleigh this week showed — and there are growing concerns that the politician who might get to make key decisions about it has significant conflicts of interest.