Power Plant Financing in Senate Bill 3 Shifts Risks to Customers By John Blackburn and John Runkle July 16, 2007 CONSTRUCTION WORK IN PROGRESS (CWIP) Senate Bill 3 has two main sections: the first is the Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Portfolio Standards (REPS) and the second is the treatment …
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Serious Problems with Energy Bill S3 – Statement from NC WARN
NC Needs Clean, Economical Energy – Not a Consumer & Public Health Rip-off Energy bill has fatal flaws: Fix it or nix it Despite the efforts of many dedicated people to address concerns with Senate Bill 3, more problems have emerged after continuing scrutiny. The electric utilities have laden this …
Nuclear = the Worst Managerial Disaster — Forbes
Op-Ed by Jim Warren. Despite a withering propaganda offensive depicting nuclear power as carbon free and safer than ever, resuscitating the failed technology would be a huge, unnecessary gamble for our climate, economy and safety.
$20 Billion Dollar Check to Utilities – Announcement from NC WARN
NC Needs Clean Energy– Not a Corporate Giveaway Energy bill has fatal flaws: Tell State Leaders to Fix It or Nix It The power companies and hog industry have loaded what began as a good renewable energy bill with measures that are very likely to: Raise your power bills and …
Progress’ Nuke Delay Is Boost for Climate Protection – Statement from NC WARN
NOTE TO EDITORS Contact: Jim Warren June 6, 2007 A Big Boost Against Global Warming and Nuclear Risks Progress Energy’s delay in pursuing new reactors is an important step toward climate protection and the transition to clean, economical electricity Statement by Jim Warren, Executive Director of NC WARN: Many …
Shifting New Plant Risks to Ratepayers: Duke Pushes Commission – News Release by NC WARN
NEWS RELEASE February 15, 2007 Duke Energy Continues Push to Shift New Plant Risks to Ratepayers Customers were burned by utilities’ mistakes in the 1980s; “CWIP” should remain abolished STATEMENT FROM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR JIM WARREN: The NC Utilities Commission received legal briefs this week on a request by Duke Energy …
Customers to Bear Financial Risks of New Nuke Plants Under Utilities’ Plan – News Release by NC WARN and Partner Organizations
NEWS RELEASE October 11, 2006 Public Interest Groups Warn of “Power Bill Tax” That Could Exceed $20 Billion DURHAM, NC – Electricity customers could be saddled with billions of dollars in risky investments if Duke Energy succeeds in passing along uncapped “construction work in process” (CWIP) costs of new power …
John Runkle’s Motion to Utilities Commission: N-plant Development $$
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA UTILITIES COMMISSION DOCKET NO. E-7, SUB 819 In the Matter of Application of Duke Power Company LLC d/b/a Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC, for Authority to Recover Necessary Nuclear Generation COMMENTS OF THE PUBLIC ADVOCACY GROUPS Development Expenses and Request for Expedited Treatment PURSUANT TO NCUC Rule R1-19, …
Nukes Can’t Handle Warming Climate – Union of Concerned Scientists’ Issue Brief
A Ruinous Approach to Climate Change – News and Observer Oped by Jim Warren
News & Observer Point of View: Published May 25, 2006 Saved by nuclear power? No Jim Warren DURHAM – (The nuclear industry’s) hoax has persuaded some people who should know better that nuclear power is a realistic and indeed an indispensable solution to climate change. — Amory Lovins, Rocky Mountain …