By The Associated Press
Published: April 5,2011
RALEIGH — North Carolina regulators are listening to a proposal to catch the wind coming off the Albemarle Sound in a cluster of up to 150 electricity-generating turbine towers. The state Utilities Commission holds a public hearing today about a proposed wind farm near Elizabeth City that could generate enough power for more than 55,000 [...]
By Mecklenburg Times staff reports
Published: April 4,2011
Duke Energy Corp. and Progress Energy today filed applications with the North Carolina Utilities Commission, asking for approval for a merger the companies announced in January. Charlotte-based Duke and Raleigh-based Progress would become the largest electric utility in the U.S. if the deal is approved. The application to the utilities commission outlined customer benefits expected from the [...]
By The Associated Press
Published: October 25,2010
RALEIGH — North Carolina regulators are enforcing a rule that requires the heads of in-state moving companies to provide a criminal background check. The News & Observer of Raleigh reported today that moving companies had until April to submit records about company owners and principals. The state utilities commission adopted the rule two years ago [...]
By Tara Ramsey, staff writer
Published: October 8,2010
Across the nation, there has been a movement toward the development of electric smart grids. The grids allow utility customers to track and manage energy use on a near real-time basis, giving the customer an opportunity to decrease power use and save money. President Barrack Obama last year awarded $3.4 billion in stimulus money to [...]
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