As Electricity Bills Rise, Activists Are Demanding Public Control of Utilities “Public power” organizers are pushing for democratized control and truly public ownership of our energy system.

As Electricity Bills Rise, Activists Are Demanding Public Control of Utilities

“Public power” organizers are pushing for democratized control and truly public ownership of our energy system. #ncpol #ncuc #ncga #energy #energysky

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NC Attorney General & Governor Fight Back Against Duke Energy's Proposed Rate Hike wnctimes.com/article/nc-a... #DukeEnergy #electric #DukeEnergy #RateHike #NCPolitics
#JeffJackson #JoshStein #NCGovernor
#NCUC #Ratepayers #WNCtimes #EnergyCosts
#Affordability #asheville #wncnews

Google and Microsoft consume more power than some countries But they generate more money too.

Do Duke Energy residential customers want to pay for this? NO!

Google and Microsoft consume more power than some countries

#ncpol #ncuc #ncga #energy

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In a first, a data center is using a big battery to get online faster Aligned Data Centers will pay to build a 31-megawatt battery, an early example of how AI developers can move fast if they’re willing to be flexible.

In a first, a data center is using a big battery to get online faster #ncpol #ncuc #energy

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#ncpol #ncuc

Plug-in solar bills are in the works in New Hampshire and Vermont DIY "balcony" solar kits, which can save residents money and give them more independence, are piquing interest from lawmakers on both sides of the aisle.

Coming to NC?

Plug-in solar bills are in the works in New Hampshire and Vermont

#ncpol #ncga #ncuc
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Hey North Carolina, can you say “Duke Energy”? They own the #ncga and the NC Utilities Commission. #ncpol #ncuc

#ncpol #ncga #ncuc #energy

As data centers go up, North Carolina weighs how to handle energy… Duke wants to build gas plants, but clean energy advocates argue that solar, battery storage, and demand response could help alleviate growing strain on…

Important issue for Duke Energy customers in NC. Do you want to pay for the infrastructure for all these proposed Data Centers? Will rates unfairly increase for residential customers? #energy #ncpol #ncga #ncuc
@ncgovernor.bsky.social

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As electric bills rise, evidence mounts that data centers share blame. States feel pressure to act Amid rising electric bills, states are under pressure to insulate regular household and business ratepayers from the costs of feeding Big Tech’s energy-hungry data centers.

You can expect higher cost and pollution in NC, thanks to Duke Energy and data centers. Think the Republican controlled #ncga cares?

#ncpol #ncuc #energy

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UN Chief Says Nations Clinging to Fossil Fuels Are 'Sabotaging' Their Own Economies | Common Dreams "The clean energy future is no longer a promise. It's a fact," said United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres. "No government, no industry, no special interest can stop it."

UN Chief Says Nations Clinging to Fossil Fuels Are 'Sabotaging' Their Own Economies #ncpol #ncuc #energy

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Enbridge Gas proposes 12.37% rate increase for NC residents The proposed rate increase would take effect in November. However, the proposal is subject to several public meetings before the North Carolina Utilities Commission.

Terrible for NC! Sadly the #NCUC and #NCGA are industry captured and do not care about residents. Plus indoor air pollution from fracked gas #ncpol

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#ncpol #ncga #ncuc #energy

#ncpol #ncga #ncuc #energy

In North Carolina, Exploding Bulbs and Fridges on the Fritz Reveal a Town’s Fraying Electric System - Inside Climate News Though town officials call the power surge in Red Springs an “Act of God,” tens of thousands of dollars in lost home appliances and municipal financial documents suggest otherwise.

#ncpol #ncga #energy #ncuc

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NC utilities legislation threatens regulatory integrity and consumer protections • NC Newsline former South Carolina regulator weighs in to oppose North Carolina utilities legislation that would adversely impact ratepayers

NC SB261 is very bad for NC. Tell your NC legislators to vote No. Good article below… #ncpol #ncga #ncuc

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Donald van der Vaart: North Carolina Utilities Commission nominee has history of controversy, potential conflicts North Carolina lawmakers this week will begin considering the nomination to the North Carolina Utilities Commission of Donald van der Vaart, whose wife’s work would present potential conflicts of inte...

Every #ncga member needs to read this. Terrible choice for NC residents. #ncpol #ncuc

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Former NC Utilities Commission chair joins law firm representing Duke | Port City Daily NORTH CAROLINA — A former lead regulator of the commission charged with overseeing Duke Energy joined a law firm that frequently represents Duke and other utilities in rate cases and other matters…

Can you say “industry capture”? #ncpol #ncuc

Really no surprise here, the #ncuc has been a major disappointment with the Duke Energy IRP and Carbon Plan.
#energy

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A terrible choice for the future generations of North Carolinians. #ncpol #ncuc

Duke Energy Nears Final Hurdle For Second Storm Recovery Bond Regulators are set to hold a final hearing before deciding later this year whether to approve new storm recovery...

Regulators are set to hold a final hearing before deciding later this year whether to approve new storm recovery bonds to cover the costs of repairing damage from Hurricane Helene and other recent storms.
#dukeenergy #nc #stormbond #ncuc
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US ‘nuclear renaissance’ faces high capital costs, uncertain federal policy support: ICF Bringing new nuclear “down the cost curve” requires design standardization and continued support from federal clean energy tax credits, the consultancy said in a white paper.

Why would Duke Energy force NC down this path? Ummm… maybe #greed

#ncuc #ncga #ncpol

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'Fossil Fuels Are Killing Us': Scientists Publish Sweeping Review of Industry Harms | Common Dreams The evidence is clear: fossil fuels are driving a multitude of crises. That's the takeaway message from a new sweeping review from top scientists.

#ncuc #ncpol #ncga

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The Growing Grid—A Q&A With Energy Expert Tyler Norris How the country and utilities are managing increased demand

Excellent read. Hope the #ncuc reads this!

#ncpol #ncga

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#ncpol #ncuc #ncga

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SOUTHEAST ELECTRIC BILLS ARE PAYING FOR A HIGHWAY TO EXPORT GAS #ncpol #ncuc

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#ICANN49 #NCUC @amunyua: "There are very few African trademark holders who know about ICANN's TM Clearing House system."

#ICANN49 #NCUC @amunyua: "There are very few African trademark holders who know about ICANN's TM Clearing House system."

#ICANN49 #NCUC @amunyua: "We've started working on a Cyber Ethics Convention that'll help strengthen security at an Africa-wide level."

#ICANN49 #NCUC @amunyua: "We've started working on a Cyber Ethics Convention that'll help strengthen security at an Africa-wide level."

#ICANN49 #NCUC @OConnorStP: "It is unfortunate that ICANN is held up as an example of a bottom-up process, whereas it isn't in reality."