Construction Begins in Wilmington on Metronet’s $30M Fiber-Optic Network
Construction in Wilmington has begun on a $30M fiber-optic network that will bring multi-gigabit internet service to the city’s homes and businesses, Metronet announced today. Named the fastest major ISP in the country for 2024 by PCMag, Metronet will offer customers ultrafast speeds of up to five gigabits per second for residents and up to ten…
EDP Renewables Celebrates its First North Carolina Solar Park
EDP Renewables North America LLC (EDPR NA), a leading top five renewable energy developer and operator in North America, is pleased to present the recently completed Misenheimer Solar Park, located in the Village of Misenheimer in Stanly County, North Carolina. The solar project is one of the largest in the state, with an installed capacity of 74 megawatts (MW). Misenheimer…
Duke Energy’s Annual Impact Report Shares Progress Toward a Cleaner Tomorrow That Includes Affordability and Reliability
Duke Energy (NYSE: DUK) today released its 2023 Impact Report, its 18th annual accounting of its progress toward its sustainable business goals. This year’s report includes highlights from its 2050 clean energy transition strategy, which strives to deliver industry-leading reliability, competitive rates for customers, and accelerated infrastructure and economic development to meet the growing needs of its…
The Construction Users Roundtable Announces its 2023 Construction Industry Project Excellence Award Winners
The Construction Users Roundtable (CURT) announced its seventh annual Construction Industry Project Excellence (CIPE) Awards and called upon the industry to continue its progress in promoting construction productivity across the globe. CURT is committed to giving significant national and international recognition to companies and organizations that excel in productivity on capital projects. CURT is an…
Duke Energy Honors Eight Organizations with 2023 Power Partner Awards
Duke Energy has chosen eight organizations to receive its 2023 Power Partner Award. The annual program founded in 1992 honors businesses and other organizations that have demonstrated excellence in sustainability, safety, service, and problem solving. “We value our large commercial, industrial and government customers and encourage them to strive for organizational excellence,” said Chris Edge, Duke…
Duke Energy Files Updated Carbon Plan to Serve the Growing Energy Needs of a Thriving North Carolina
Duke Energy today filed a new resource plan to advance the company’s energy transition while prioritizing reliability and affordability – one designed to help maintain North Carolina’s status as the nation’s top state for economic development. The Carbon Plan Integrated Resource Plan (CPIRP) builds on the trajectory of the North Carolina Utilities Commission’s (NCUC) 2022 Carbon Plan, which established a…
New Report Highlights $15 Billion in Utility-Scale Clean Power Investments in North Carolina
A newly-released report from the American Clean Power Association (ACP) details significant contributions being made in North Carolina from utility-scale clean energy projects. The report, Clean Energy Powers North Carolina, finds that nearly 10% of the state’s energy capacity is currently generated through solar and wind projects. Clean energy capacity in the state now stands at 6,433 megawatts…
Greenidge Completes Expansion of South Carolina Mining Facility to 44 MW
Greenidge Generation Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: GREE) (“Greenidge” or the “Company”), a vertically integrated cryptocurrency datacenter and power generation company, today announced the completion of an expansion of their South Carolina mining facility to 44 MW of mining capabilities and its intention to enter into agreements to eliminate all of Greenidge’s secured debt obligations via the transfer to certain affiliates of…
Former SCANA CEO Sentenced to Two Years for Defrauding Ratepayers in Connection with Failed Nuclear Construction Project
Acting United States Attorney M. Rhett DeHart announced today that Kevin B. Marsh, 66, former SCANA Corporation (SCANA) Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of Directors, was sentenced to two years in federal prison after pleading guilty to conspiracy to commit mail and wire fraud. Evidence presented to the Court showed that Marsh…
Duke Energy Carolinas Requests Rate Review by North Carolina Utilities Commission to Build a Cleaner, More Reliable Energy Future
Duke Energy Carolinas today asked North Carolina regulators to review its rates as the company continues to strengthen the electricity grid to improve reliability for customers and facilitate a cleaner, more secure energy future in a manner that supports economic development across the state. The rate case includes a three-year plan to fund system improvements, including nearly $4.2…
