New NC Nukes Aren't Needed

NC Commission Green-lights Duke Energy Expansion in South Carolina – News Release by NC WARN

November 19, 2009

Last week the NC Utilities Commission approved Duke’s wholesale contract with five electric cooperatives in South Carolina. It is more than clear that Cliffside is being built so Duke can add new customers despite Duke’s years-long insistence that Cliffside was needed to accommodate growth within its approved territory.

NC WARN Legal Action Against Duke Deal for New Outside Customers – News Release by NC WARN

October 8, 2009

NC customers would pay higher rates to build Cliffside and nuclear plants so the power company can expand in South Carolina.

Duke Document Shows Demand Will DECLINE: More Evidence New Plants Aren’t Needed – News Release by NC WARN

August 12, 2009

More evidence proves Cliffside plant isn’t needed

The Path to Clean Efficient Energy – News and Observer Oped by Dr. Blackburn, Jim Warren

June 5, 2009

Instead of risking $35 billion on new plants, there is a better, cheaper and more secure way to handle North Carolina’s energy needs.

U.S. Energy Chair Dismisses New Coal, Nukes – Reuters

May 6, 2009

http://uk.reuters.com/article/environmentNews/idUKTRE5447HI20090505 UK U.S. utilities, regulator disagree on generation Wed May 6, 2009 12:59am BST By Eileen O’Grady HOUSTON (Reuters) – The nation’s top power industry regulator on Tuesday suggested that U.S. utilities don’t need to build big nuclear or coal-fired power plants to fill the nation’s future power supply needs. …

FERC Head: No Need to Build new U.S. Coal or Nuclear Plants – Greenwire

April 22, 2009

By NOELLE STRAUB AND PETER BEHR, Greenwire http://www.greenwire.com No new nuclear or coal plants may ever be needed in the United States, the chairman of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission said today. “We may not need any, ever,” Jon Wellinghoff told reporters at a U.S. Energy Association forum. The FERC …

Duke Univ. Economist: Modest Increases in Efficiency, Renewables in NC Will Allow Closure of Coal-Fired Plants

March 31, 2009

John Blackburn

The Duke University economics chairman emeritus argues that modest increases in efficiency and renewable power can allow North Carolina to retire coal-fired power plants instead of building new plants. See his study for NC WARN.

More Proof Cliffside, New Nukes Are Not Needed – News Release by NC WARN

February 9, 2009

NC WARN: Waste Awareness & Reduction Network NEWS RELEASEContact: Jim Warren February 9, 2009919-416-5077 The Southeast has a large surplus of electricity supply, but power companies want to build more plants – on the backs of customers, says watchdog group DURHAM, NC – More industry data was released today showing …

Case for Cliffside & New Nukes is Dead – News Release by NC WARN

December 17, 2008

The Case for Cliffside and New Nukes is Dead The news media must connect the dots on why Duke and Progress are risking up to 40 billion public dollars for power plants that are not needed Statement from Executive Director Jim Warren: DURHAM, NC – For three years Progress Energy …

Duke Struggles to Justify New Plants – News Release by NC WARN

November 7, 2008

Duke Energy Struggles to Justify Risky New Power Plants Utility is grilled at hearing over adding new customers outside its service area Statement from NC WARN Executive Director Jim Warren: DURHAM, NC – Attorneys for consumers, environmentalists and even a rival power company argued this week that Duke Energy is …

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