salisburypost

Duke Energy denies power to new low income apartments in Chapel Hill: As Duke cites service regulations, meter dispute leaves those seeking affordable housing on hold

With much fanfare, EMPOWERment Inc., held a ribbon-cutting in April for P.E.A.C.H Apartments, a 10-unit affordable housing complex it developed for low-income residents unable to pay Chapel Hill’s ...
The Daily Tar Heel

EMPOWERment Inc. will not be able to use centralized energy system in PEACH apartments

On Sept. 29, the N.C. Utilities Commissionruled that affordable housing nonprofit EMPOWERment Inc. will not be able to use a centralized energy measurement system in its Pine Knolls, EMPOWERment, ...
WSOC-TV

NC Appeals Court sides with Duke Energy over cost-saving rules for solar power

RALEIGH — Despite challenges from solar companies and environmental groups, the North Carolina Court of Appeals ruled Tuesday in a unanimous decision, Duke Energy’s new net-metering rules will stay in ...
WFAE

Duke Energy pays homeowners to install solar, batteries; clean energy group wants more coverage

New residential solar installations fell more than 15% in 2023, ending a six-year growth streak, according to data from the NC Sustainable Energy Association. The Duke Energy PowerPair pilot launched ...
WTVD

'Make it better': Solar energy could be solution to keeping your power on during future storms

DURHAM, N.C. (WTVD) -- Jennifer Crowley is one of the lucky ones. She only lost power in her Broadway community in Lee County for an hour on Christmas weekend and that is because she lives up the ...
The Herald-Sun

A federal grant for a transmission line will help NC add solar power. Here’s how.

U.S. Department of Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm visited Duke Energy’s control center in Garner, NC, on Tuesday to announce $2.2 billion in grants for grid improvements. Duke Energy received $57 ...