efficiency
Utilities are ‘holding Virginia back’ on energy efficiency, advocates say
An annual energy efficiency report card ranks Virginia poorly for utility programs, though some are hopeful for change.
Southeast
Volkswagen settlement
In North Carolina, power struggle threatens Volkswagen settlement funds
The governor and legislature can’t agree on who ultimately controls $92 million in clean transportation money.
storage
With new study, critics push back on PJM’s proposed 10-hour storage rule
Industry groups argue that even batteries that don’t meet the 10-hour threshold still provide the same reliability benefits as fossil fuel power plants.
Opinion
Commentary: With Energy Freedom Act, South Carolina takes steps toward resilience
The recently passed Energy Freedom Act supports a more resilient, clean energy future for South Carolina by supporting solar PV and battery storage technologies.
North Carolina
Controversial Duke Energy ratemaking bill stalls in North Carolina
The proposal would allow state regulators to approve multiyear rate increases based on projected spending.
North Carolina
North Carolina environment board will set rules for retiring solar farms
A new state law follows an earlier proposal that opponents said could have made projects prohibitively expensive.