Duke Energy works on plan to phase out coal, reduce carbon emissions
Duke Energy says it's on track to stop generating electricity with coal by 2035. That includes the Belews Creek site in Stokes County, one of its largest plants.
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To fight climate change, Ithaca votes to decarbonize its buildings by 2030
Decarbonizing involves installing things from solar panels to switching out gas stoves for electric stoves. The effort to decarbonize buildings will cut the city's carbon dioxide output by 40%.
State Utility Shut-Off Moratorium Ends This Week
A state moratorium on shutting off utilities due to non-payment expires this week. Governor Roy Cooper says a new program is coming.
High Point Electric Debt $171M Forty Years After Nuclear Power Plant Deal
High Point electric ratepayers will get a slight break this fall. But the city's long-term power debt picture is a different story altogether.
Duke Energy To Contest North Carolina Coal Ash Excavation Order
The country's largest electric company says it's challenging an order by North Carolina's environmental agency to excavate coal ash from all of its power plant sites in the state.
Energy Savings Can Be Fun, But No Need To Turn Off All The Lights
From counting steps to hours of sleep, many people are tracking aspects of their lives. Now one company is merging energy saving with the interest in quantifying — making lowering electricity a game.
Administration Gives Electric Car Charging Grid A Boost
The White House announced it is establishing 48 corridors on America's highways for charging electric vehicles.
NCUC Approves Rate Hike for Duke Energy
The North Carolina Utilities Commission (NCUC) has approved a rate increase for Duke Energy, which serves nearly 2 million customers in North Carolina.