A report commissioned by the General Assembly and financed by the state Utilities Commission was made public last month. La Capra Associates, consultants selected by North Carolina’s Environmental Review Commission, showed that we can find renewable sources for 10 percent of the state’s electricity over the next 10 years — a conclusion already reached by many North Carolinians.
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NRC Confirms Harris Not Meeting Minimum Fire Standards: Memo to Pols from NC WARN
*See Letter to Public Officials & (M.I.A. = Transcript of NRC Meeting Harris Fire)
Particulate Pollution Limits – Nature
Thanks to Dr. Zell McGee for providing the overview of this study. “The Politics of Breathing” by E. Marris has been published by Nature, 2006. Both sides in a US pollution dispute claim that science is on their side. Emma Marris explains how environmental laws have forced them into this …
State Board Confirms Harris Security Violations – News Release by NC WARN
NEWS RELEASE October 20, 2006 State Board Confirms Shearon Harris Security Violations Justice agency asserts authority over security licensing at all NC nuclear plants DURHAM, NC – A State licensing board cited a security contractor for violations involving the testing of guards at the Harris Nuclear Plant, and moved …
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 …
Delaying With Fire: The Shearon Harris Nuclear Plant and 14 Years of Fire Safety Violations – Report by NC WARN and Partner Organizations
*See Report & (MIA = Attachment)
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, …