2020 Guaranteed Energy Savings Contracts Annual Report

This report contains the Department of Environmental Quality’s annual status update to the JointLegislative Oversight Committee on Agriculture and Natural and Economic Resources; FiscalResearch Division; and Local Government Commission for guaranteed energy savings contractspursuant to G.S. §143-64.17H. The contracts evaluate,…

Increased North Carolina County Tax Revenue from Solar Development-2020 Update

Over the past decade, North Carolina has been a national leader in solar energy deployment. Mostof the solar energy capacity built in North Carolina has come from utility-scale facilities constructedand financed by private solar companies, which have created thousands of…

Report: North Carolina Can Boost Economy, Cut Utility Bills and Carbon with Energy Efficiency Efforts

September 24, 2020 New and expanded policies to improve the energy efficiency of homes and buildings in North Carolina over the next two decades could restore jobs while saving $5.9 billion in electricity costs—equivalent to $565 for each state resident—according…