NC WARN wants the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to calculate “how many billions are being wasted across the Southeast” due to the overbuilding of generation facilities, and to push seven southeastern states for data that would show “how much could be saved annually if utilities begin sharing power supply through regional cooperation.”
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Activists push for new RTO as Southeast utility reserve margins called into question — Utility Dive
NC WARN says Duke, Southern and others are gouging ratepayers for billions, blocking renewables By Herman K. Trabish The state-by-state fight between utilities and renewables advocates just went national. A North Carolina group has asked federal regulators to investigate Duke Energy, the Southern Company, and other big Southeastern utilities for …
Watchdog group files federal complaint against Duke Energy and Southeastern utilities — Charlotte Business Journal
N.C. WARN wants federal regulators to determine whether Duke Energy’sresistance to purchasing reserve power from other Southeastern utilities is costing customers billions of dollars for unnecessary plant construction.
Duke Energy building unneeded power plants, group claims — News & Observer
Duke Energy and other utilities in the Southeast are building power plants that aren’t needed, gouging consumers, a Durham advocacy group said Tuesday in a federal complaint.
NC WARN asked the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to order an investigation of the billions of dollars the group says are being wasted.
Glut in Southeastern Electric Supply as Monopolies Keep Building Plants, Raising Rates
Duke Energy, others manipulate electricity markets, waste billions of customer dollars as power plants sit idle while more are being built, says watchdog group
Federal complaint filed by NC WARN
Duke Energy building unneeded power plants, group claims – The News & Observer
Watchdog group files federal complaint against Duke Energy and Southeastern utilities – The Charlotte Observer
Solarize Chatham County tops other N.C. Solarize programs — Triangle Business Journal
The Solarize Chatham County program has resulted in more residential solar panel installations than previous solarize programs in the state. Solarize projects allow customers to buy solar panels from local installers in bulk to receive discounts. Generally one company is chosen for the work, but Cary-based Yes! Solar Solutions and Morrisville-based Southern Energy Management worked together on this project.
Proven Solar Power Program Lands on Chatham Rooftops — News Release from NC WARN
NC WARN has launched a highly successful program that expands solar power on homes and businesses, cuts greenhouse gases, adds local jobs and helps avoid more rate increases for all customers. The program expands to Chatham County this Sunday, June 1, after a successful pilot project in Durham, and will gradually expand around the state.
Court endorses backroom Duke-regulator deal in merger — News Release from NC WARN
Today the NC Court of Appeals ruled against NC WARN’s appeal of a Utilities Commission investigation of the 2012 Duke Energy merger with Progress Energy.
Appeals court denies group’s appeal of Duke Energy merger investigation — Charlotte Business Journal
The N.C. Court of Appeals says state regulators properly excluded watchdog group NC WARN from participating in the hearing over whether Duke Energy lied to them about plans for its 2012 purchase of Progress Energy Inc.
Solar Power has High Value for NC – Despite Duke Complaints — News Release from NC WARN
NC WARN has filed expert testimony in a state regulatory proceeding where Duke Energy is seeking to reduce the amount paid to large-scale providers of solar electricity. We are urging the NC Utilities Commission to open a separate docket in which all stakeholders can benefit from ongoing “value of solar” cases currently in play around the U.S.