NC WARN News Releases

Commission Denies NC WARN Motion to Halt Construction of Cliffside Power Plant – News Release by NC WARN

November 4, 2009

NC Utilities Commission declines to conduct hearing, and signals that Duke Energy can keep building power plants to expand its outside customer base

Six Arrested at Governor’s Mansion in Peaceful Civil Disobedience – News Release by NC WARN

October 29, 2009

On Saturday, International 350 Action Day, NC WARN, Greenpeace and other allies held a strong March for Climate Leadership in Raleigh. We’re building pressure to save our climate, stop Cliffside, and hold our leaders accountable.

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

Bond Ratings Drop Over “Bet the Farm” Risk of Nukes – Coal Problems Too – News Release by NC WARN

July 27, 2009

Moody’s says new nuclear plants are a ‘‘bet the farm’’ risk; the report parallels coal plant financing risks, boosting our call for halting Duke’s Cliffside project.

NC WARN Appeals New Harris Reactors – News Release by NC WARN

July 22, 2009

Regulators show their partiality toward the industry, while ignoring cost, climate and safety concerns – AND the lack of a reactor design

24 Groups Back Revocation Motion – News Release by NC WARN

June 30, 2009

NC WARN’s motion cites Duke’s attempts to expand its customer base; long-term projections prove Cliffside is an unnecessary risk to ratepayers, health and climate

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 …

Governor Urged to Rebuke Regulators Over Cliffside Coal Plant – News Release by NC WARN and Partner Organizations

January 15, 2009

Appalachian Voices, Canary Coalition, Carolinas Clean Air Coalition, NC Interfaith Power & Light, NC WARN, Rutherford Citizens, Southern Alliance for Clean Energy NEWS RELEASE January 15, 2009 New Governor Urged to Rein in Regulators, Cancel Coal Plant Groups protest at “sham” hearing; say state and Duke Energy used magic numbers to …

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 …

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