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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
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Virginia Republicans vow to repeal Clean Cars law as interest grows in EVs

The state’s auto dealer association supports the law, which will require auto manufacturers to send a minimum inventory of electric vehicles to the state beginning in 2024 — if Republicans don’t repeal it first.

By Elizabeth McGowan . 7 October 2022
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Advocates want guarantee Dominion’s offshore wind project will live up to its promise

The utility says a provision preventing it from protecting consumers from underperformance will kill the projet.

By Elizabeth McGowan . 28 September 2022
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Virginia weatherization program is changing lives, but Gov. Youngkin wants to cut off its funding source

A Virginia program that uses money from the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative to help low-income residents with deferred maintenance and energy efficiency overhauls has been hailed by advocates as a national model.

By Elizabeth McGowan . 21 September 2022
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How Puerto Rico’s banned coal ash winds up in rural Georgia

After Puerto Rico banned coal ash storage, the toxic waste from its coal plant is being quietly shipped through Florida to Georgia. Residents and leaders are upset, but feel powerless.

By Peter Winslow . 20 September 2022
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As utilities seek to relocate coal ash, will Black communities bear the burden?

The EPA’s crackdown on coal ash means more coal plants may excavate coal ash to out-of-state landfills. This could be good for the environment, while making communities like Uniontown, Alabama, feel like dumping grounds.

By Gina Castro . 15 September 2022
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In Georgia, ratepayers face a big bill for coal ash cleanup, while a utility profits

Georgians are staring down decades of environmental damage and billions in extra utility fees — or maybe both.

By Felix Beilin . 13 September 2022

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‘Urgency of the moment’ means Duke Energy must go all-in on solar this decade, advocates say

Virginia solar developers say stormwater rules could wash away their margins

Q&A: Advanced energy advocate says Virginia governor's plan ‘falls short’

Louisiana project highlights unknowns of carbon capture

Virginia Republicans vow to repeal Clean Cars law as interest grows in EVs

Advocates want guarantee Dominion’s offshore wind project will live up to its promise

Virginia weatherization program is changing lives, but Gov. Youngkin wants to cut off its funding source

How Puerto Rico’s banned coal ash winds up in rural Georgia

As utilities seek to relocate coal ash, will Black communities bear the burden?

In Georgia, ratepayers face a big bill for coal ash cleanup, while a utility profits