RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) â Legislation that could shape North Carolina electricity production for decades received initial approval Wednesday by the state House, with the narrow majority rejecting arguments that the measure relies too much on natural gas or could send customer rates soaring.
Republicans pushing the bill â shaped by Duke Energy, customer and business groups and renewable energy boosters â have said it promotes an all-of-the-above energy strategy while reducing carbon dioxide emissions and keeping power reliable and affordable.
The anchor of the legislation, approved 58-50, is the early retirement of inefficient coal-fired power plants at five locations, to be phased out through the end of 2030. These and other alterations in the bill would contribute to a 62% reduction in power-sector greenhouse gas emissions in the state by the end of the decade compared to 2005 levels.
Bill to retire coal-fired plants gets initial NC House OK
GARY D. ROBERTSON, Associated Press
July 14, 2021
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RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) Legislation that could shape North Carolina electricity production for decades received initial approval Wednesday by the state House, with the narrow majority rejecting arguments that the measure relies too much on natural gas or could send customer rates soaring.
Republicans pushing the bill shaped by Duke Energy, customer and business groups and renewable energy boosters have said it promotes an all-of-the-above energy strategy while reducing carbon dioxide emissions and keeping power reliable and affordable.
The anchor of the legislation, approved 58-50, is the early retirement of inefficient coal-fired power plants at five locations, to be phased out through the end of 2030. These and other alterations in the bill would contribute to a 62% reduction in power-sector greenhouse gas emissions in the state by the end of the
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Enrollment soars in NC home schools, private schools and charter schools amid pandemic T. Keung Hui, The News & Observer (Raleigh, N.C.)
Jul. 3 Home schooling grew by record numbers in North Carolina last school year and enrollment in private schools rose by the largest number in 24 years during the coronavirus pandemic.
New state figures released Thursday show North Carolina s estimated home-school population grew by more than 30,000 children during the 2020-21 school year a 20.6% increase from the prior year. At the same time, the state s private schools added 3,282 children for a 3.3% increase.
The growth in homeschooling, private schools and charter schools during the COVID-19 pandemic came as the state s traditional public schools saw a 5% drop in enrollment, falling by 70,000 students.
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) Negotiators of a wide-ranging North Carolina energy bill to retire Duke Energy coal-fired electricity plants, expand solar power production and keep nuclear power defended their goals on Thursday despite current opposition to the measure from interest groups and Gov.