A year after Hurricane Helene, Broad River Volunteer Fire and Rescue is nearly back to normal. Flood-damaged equipment has been replaced, the rescue truck is back, and Chief Brent Hayner is turning his focus to preparing for the next disaster — including using solar-powered systems to keep power running for homes, shelters and essential services.
Duke Energy is asking to extend the life of three of its coal-fired plants in a new filing: Marshall Steam Station off Lake Norman, Belews Creek in Stokes County and Cliffside in Cleveland County.
Duke Energy has released its plan for meeting North Carolina’s energy needs over the next 20 years.
The credit, which was initially set to last until 2032, is one of many Biden-era clean energy tax credits and subsidies set for an early end due to the One Big Beautiful Bill that Republicans passed this summer.
A new bipartisan task force dedicated to helping North Carolina provide clean, affordable and abundant energy met for the first time Tuesday.
A new study shows parts of Charlotte are up to 14 degrees hotter than others just because of the dark roofs, pavement and roadways in the area.
A North Carolina solar company is laying off hundreds of employees this fall.
Across the world, severe weather events are increasing due to our warming climate and increased moisture in the atmosphere. Fortunately, while these events are proving costlier nearly every year, more people are surviving these disasters than in previous decades.
If you lose power after a strong summer storm blows through the area, you’re probably wondering when it’ll come back on and what can be done to keep it on.
When the sun goes down, we expect some relief from our summer heat, but these days, our overnight lows aren’t giving us much.
