Thirteen North Carolina organizations today issued recommendations that would help clean energy play a bigger role in meeting the state’s growing demand for electricity.
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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 …
NRC Lied About Risks of Air Attacks and Fires at U.S. Plants – Statement from NC WARN
Study on Air Pollution and Cardiovascular Issues in Women – The New England Journal of Medicine
Thanks to Dr. Zell McGee for providing the overview of this study. From the New England Journal of Medicine, 2007, “Long-term Exposure to Air Pollution and Incidence of Cardiovascular Events in Women,” by Miller, KA and Siscovick, DS, et al. This study examined the health effects of fine particulate pollution …
NC’s Greener Energy Future – Dr. John Blackburn: News and Observer Opinion
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.
NRC Confirms Harris Not Meeting Minimum Fire Standards: Memo to Pols from NC WARN
Particulate Pollution Limits – Nature
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 …