Jim Warren

N.C. environmental group sues to overturn Progress Energy-Duke merger – Tampa Bay Times

January 10, 2013

A North Carolina environmental watchdog group filed an appeal Wednesday to revoke or modify the Progress Energy and Duke Energy merger, citing costly troubles with Progress’ nuclear fleet in Florida.

Duke-Progress Merger Contested in NC Court of Appeals – News Release from NC WARN

January 9, 2013

Today NC WARN filed notice with the NC Court of Appeals that it is challenging the NC Utilities Commission’s approval of the merger between Duke Energy and Progress Energy, which created the largest US electric utility.

Consumer Alliance Warns of a Doubling of Electricity Rates under Duke Energy’s Business Plan – News Release from Consumers Against Rate Hikes

January 7, 2013

Economists say a proposed “annual rate hike bill” to fund new nuclear plants would be aninterest-free loan to Duke from ratepayers – without saving any money.
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State groups urge McCrory on recusal from NC utilities commission appointments – News 14

January 4, 2013

Two state groups are urging Governor-elect Pat McCrory to recuse himself from appointing members to the NC Utilities Commission. AARP of North Carolina and NC WARN, an energy watchdog group, claim there is a conflict of interest because McCrory worked for Duke Energy for nearly three decades.

Governor’s recusal sought due to Duke Energy career

January 4, 2013

Today AARP NC and NC WARN sent the following letter urging incoming Governor McCrory to recuse himself from making several upcoming appointments to the NC Utilities Commission due to his unprecedented conflict of interest – having worked for Duke Energy for 28 years.

24 Groups: NRC Rushing Nuclear “Waste Confidence” Process, Not Satisfying Court-Ordered Requirements – News Release

January 3, 2013

In documents filed Wednesday with the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), a wide range of national and grassroots environmental groups said it would be impossible for the NRC to adequately conduct a court-ordered assessment of the environmental implications of long-term storage of spent nuclear reactor fuel in the two short years the federal agency envisions for the process.

2013: A Tipping Year For Climate Change? – NPR

December 30, 2012

All Things Considered host Jacki Lyden interviews author Bill McKibben, founder of 350.org, on the climate crisis and what he wants to be a top priority for the next Obama administration, starting with the Keystone XL pipeline.

NC WARN Sues Regulators Over Duke-Progress Merger

December 26, 2012

NC WARN filed notice with the NC Court of Appeals on January 9, 2013 that it is challenging the NC Utilities Commission’s approval of the 2012 merger between Duke Energy and Progress Energy, which created the largest US electric utility.

Contesting the Duke/Progress Merger

December 20, 2012

Video: Executive Director Jim Warren explains why NC WARN continues to contest the merger of Duke Energy and Progress Energy in the North Carolina Court of Appeals.

Nuclear construction project in free fall; Duke at risk too – News Release from NC WARN

December 19, 2012

The first US nuclear plant being built in a generation tumbles further into a perfect storm of cost overruns, delays, corporate bungling and an uncertain future, as documented last week by a career nuclear engineer monitoring the project for Georgia regulators.