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Virginia wastewater project would be first to serve customers local biogas

Roanoke Gas Company is seeking to partner with a western Virginia wastewater plant to capture, treat, and deliver biogas to local customers. Environmental groups have objections to how the deal is structured, though.

By Elizabeth McGowan . 21 December 2022
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When it comes to energy efficiency, Duke Energy is ‘average.’ Will N.C. regulators demand more?

Studies by outside groups and the utility itself point to massive untapped savings that could save ratepayers billions of dollars.

By Elizabeth Ouzts . 15 December 2022
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Utility’s interconnection demands stall Virginia community solar project

Dominion Energy is demanding that a planned 1.2-megawatt community solar project pay to install a high-speed fiber optic line between the array and the nearest substation, which the developer says will increase costs by about 50%.

By Elizabeth McGowan . 12 December 2022
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Commentary: Federal climate law should prompt N.C. regulators to reconsider Duke carbon plan

The Commission should not commit North Carolina to new gas in a climate-challenged world that is putting its money on renewables and efficiency, writes guest commentator Steve Smith.

By Steve Steve Smith . 8 December 2022
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In phasing out emissions, Duke Energy looks to lean on new natural gas plants

“You have a hammer, and everything looks like a nail.” Critics say Duke’s proposed path to net-zero leans too heavily on natural gas, an approach that ignores methane emissions and risks creating stranded assets.

By Elizabeth Ouzts . 7 December 2022
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Commentary: Policy reforms urgently needed for Georgia’s energy future

Georgia’s public service commissioners have an opportunity to change directions and help the people of Georgia make the urgently needed transition to clean energy, writes guest commentator David Kyler.

By David Kyler . 7 December 2022
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‘Urgency of the moment’ means Duke Energy must go all-in on solar this decade, advocates say

North Carolina regulators must approve a plan this month for Duke Energy to reach net-zero carbon emissions by midcentury. Without a big investment in solar, the utility might miss its first major milestone at the end of this decade.

By Elizabeth Ouzts . 6 December 2022
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Virginia solar developers say stormwater rules could wash away their margins

The state’s Department of Environmental Quality is reviewing proposed stormwater regulations that would treat ground-mounted solar arrays the same as parking lots, likely requiring developers to acquire more land.

By Elizabeth McGowan . 15 November 2022
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Q&A: Advanced energy advocate says Virginia governor's plan ‘falls short’

Kim Jemaine, policy director at the Virginia chapter of Advanced Energy Economy, shares her organization’s stand on Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s recently released Energy Plan.

By Elizabeth McGowan . 28 October 2022
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Louisiana project highlights unknowns of carbon capture

Louisiana utility Cleco wants to capture a power plant's carbon emissions, but it would require huge amounts of water, raising supply concerns.

By Sara Sneath . 17 October 2022