NC WARN in the News

A few of the news articles citing NC WARN

Will Duke-Progress merger advance nuclear goals? – Facing South

January 10, 2011

By Sue Sturgis Two North Carolina-based electric utilities plan to merge, creating a company that will surpass the Southern Co. as the nation’s largest power provider. Duke Energy of Charlotte intends to buy Progress Energy of Raleigh in a $13.7 billion all-stock deal. The new company — which would have …

Full-page ads claim state panel caved to builders on home energy efficiency standards – NC Independent News

December 8, 2010

Ads by NC WARN say NC Building Code Council cut back on new home standards that would produce long-term savings for buyers

Harris nuclear plant faces scrutiny over recently adopted safety standards – The American Independent

November 10, 2010

NRC Inspector General is reviewing whether new approach to fire safety at the Shearon Harris plant was adequately reviewed before approval.

Nuclear watchdog groups say corners cut on fire safety – McClatchy Newspapers

October 14, 2010

Nuclear watchdog groups say that an internal report by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission on fire safety at nuclear plants shows that regulators don’t have enough information to know whether its new fire rules will ensure safety.

Watchdog Group: Sun is Setting on Nuclear Power in NC – Public News Service

October 11, 2010

Solar and nuclear power now cost about the same to generate, at least in North Carolina. That’s according to a study conducted by NC WARN, a nonprofit focusing on climate protection. The group’s new report finds that solar and nuclear power production costs are at about 16 cents per kilowatt hour.

Progress Energy, Duke to spend hundreds of millions on nukes, even if they aren’t built – Triangle Business Journal

October 11, 2010

North Carolina’s two largest electric utilities have yet to commit to building additional nuclear generation for the state, but they’re racking up hundreds of millions of dollars in costs just to keep the option alive.

Experts Weigh Extending the Lives of Nuclear Power Plants to 80 Years – The New York Times

September 20, 2010

The failure of Congress to reach agreement on climate and energy legislation has left the future of U.S. new nuclear projects up in the air, focusing more attention on the possibility and the challenges of further extending the life expectancy of the current nuclear fleet.

National cancer study will include area around Oconee Nuclear station – Greenville News, SC

September 13, 2010

For people living near nuclear power plants, there has been the nagging concern about radiation and the risk of cancer.

Executive Director, Jim Warren, Interviewed on UNC-TV

September 8, 2010

Jim Warren was interviewed on NC Now – a program broadcast statewide on public television, UNC-TV – on NC WARN’s current focus to increase energy efficiency and adopt renewable energy sources in North Carolina.

Solar becomes more competitive than nuclear in North Carolina – Nuclear Energy Insider

August 8, 2010

Solar photovoltaic system costs have fallen steadily for decades. They are projected to fall even farther over the next 10 years. Meanwhile, projected costs for construction of new nuclear plants have risen steadily over the last decade, and they continue to rise, said a report on behalf of NC Warn …

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