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,…

Why I’m fighting the home building industry’s latest attempt to dismantle North Carolina’s residential energy code by prioritizing builder profits over the health and wellbeing of their customers

By Ryan Miller, Founder & Executive Director, North Carolina Building Performance Association This article details NCBPA’s opposition and concerns to two energy code change proposals currently under review by the North Carolina Building Code Council.  Proposed by the North Carolina…

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…