Data center settlement proposes long-term contracts and billing rules
A proposed settlement could change how data centers pay for the energy and infrastructure needed to power their operations.
Latest Headlines by Michelle Alfini
Roadless Rule repeal: Public comment ends Tuesday on national forest logging ban
The Roadless Rule prohibits logging and other types of commercial extraction in some of the most remote parts of national forests.
North Carolina’s apple growers say they’ve had a challenging year
It’s the middle of apple season in North Carolina, and growers say they’ve had a challenging year.
Amazon faces legal challenge over diesel generator permits in Richmond County
Environmental groups are fighting to prevent the construction of 650 diesel-powered generators at the future Amazon Data Center site in Richmond County.
Duke Energy awarded $50M for grid upgrades
Duke Energy is getting $50 million in federal funding to improve and modernize its power grid across parts of the Carolinas.
Charlotte Water solar project to feed power into Huntersville grid
Charlotte Water opened a new solar facility on 10 acres of utility property in Huntersville.
Volunteers are making a map of Charlotte’s trees
Charlotte volunteers are preparing for planting season by doing a ‘checkup’ on the trees already in the ground.
Regulators deny $584M gas turbine project from Duke Energy
In a surprise decision, the North Carolina Utilities Commission denied Duke Energy’s request to build a $584M gas turbine at the Smith Energy Complex in Richmond County.
Drought makes trees more susceptible to invasive species. The NC Forest Service is fighting back.
Our lakes and rivers are already improving from the worst of the drought, but it could take years for trees to fully recover.
Dept. of Energy launches new initiative to fill mining jobs, meet U.S. lithium needs
A North Carolina lithium mine says it needs hundreds of trained workers in order to reopen, so the Department of Energy was in Kings Mountain on Monday to announce a new federal education initiative to get workers into mines.
Committee recommends longer pause on Charlotte data center approvals
Around the Crown keeps sustainability at the heart of the race
Environmental groups push back on planned removal of federal forest protections
Amazon, Duke Energy get green light for Richmond County generators at data center
How NC regulators could protect ratepayers from the cost of powering data centers
Clean energy groups worry regulatory pause could mean new clean power could cost more
Volunteers count bugs for the Great Southeast Pollinator Census
How schools decide when it’s too hot for practice
Manufacturer opens first US factory in Charlotte to make a key piece of our electric grid
Energy Saver NC program saves North Carolina households $2.1 million
Charlotte to update data center regulations during ongoing moratorium
North Carolina officials race to find and destroy yellow-legged hornet nests
Richmond County residents oppose Amazon data center generator permits
UNC Charlotte receives multimillion dollar grant to build Carolinas Grid Engine
New 3D-printed fish houses installed in Lake Norman to boost habitats
Duke Energy Carolinas lowers rate hike request from 11.6%
How extreme heat increases pollutants
City offers new registry to protect pollinator gardens from code violations
City of Charlotte wants locals to request free tree plantings
North Carolina Wildlife Federation, Mecklenburg County team up to plant milkweed
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