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NC nonprofit argues Duke opposes rooftop solar due to profitability, proposes alternative carbon plan

NORTH CAROLINA — A prominent clean energy nonprofit issued a new proposal to revise Duke Energy’s carbon plan to expand rooftop solar throughout the state…

Livestock waste making Pure Michigan waters not so pure / Public News Service

New EPA rules target Georgia legacy coal ash ponds / Public News Service

The Environmental Protection Agency has finalized a rule to close a significant loophole in coal ash disposal regulations. The Coal Combustion Residuals Rule targets millions of tons of toxic coal ash previously exempt from federal oversight, including the 19 legacy coal ash ponds and landfills in Georgia. For decades, utilities have disposed of coal ash by dumping it in unlined ponds and landfills where the toxins leak into groundwater. ...

Advocates New silica dust rule missed opportunities to curb black lung / Public News Service

After the Biden administration released a new rule setting standards to limit exposure to silica dust, Appalachian advocates argued it is not enough to stem the region's black lung epidemic. The new rule shrinks in half the allowed exposure limit for crystalline silica during an eight-hour shift. Rebecca Shelton, director of policy for the Appalachian Citizens' Law Center, who represents miners in federal black lung disability claims, said while the rule is beneficial since silica dust exposure standards have not been updated in decades, miners are cutting through increasing amounts of rock to get to coal seams, breathing in more and more toxic dust. ...

North Carolina weighs in on Duke Energys methane gas proposal / Public News Service

The North Carolina Utilities Commission is giving residents a chance to voice their opinion on a plan which could influence how their electricity is generated and impact costs for years to come. The state is updating its Carbon Plan, and in it Duke Energy is proposing a large-scale expansion of a methane gas plant. The expansion is raising concerns among residents and environmental advocates. ...

NC Utilities Commission seeking feedback on Carbon Plan

Asheville wind advisory in effect until midnight; 50 mph gusts possible

A wind advisory is in effect for the Asheville area until midnight, with gusts up to 50 mph possible.

Duke Energy rates will climb 14.6% over 3 years in central and western NC

Duke Energy rates will climb 14.6% over 3 years in central and western NC

Duke Energy responds to constructive North Carolina Utilities Commission decision on Duke Energy Carolinas' Performance-Based Regulation Application