Analyses Show Duke Energy’s Plan to Keep Uneconomic Coal Plants Will Burden North Carolina’s Customers
A coalition of clean energy advocates have filed expert analyses with North Carolina utility regulators finding that the Duke Energy’s long-range plans would cost customers too much money by keeping aging, inefficient coal plants online, building new power plants that are not needed to meet electricity demand, and by failing to tap the full potential of…
South Carolina Customers are Speaking Out Against Duke Energy’s Proposed Fee Hike
Customers have begun speaking out in opposition to Duke Energy’s proposed fee hike in South Carolina, which will be on display at three public hearings next week in the Upstate. Before going into effect, the fee hike must be approved by the S.C. Public Service Commission (PSC), which will be presiding over the hearings in…
Dominion Energy Completes SCANA Acquisition
Dominion Energy, Inc. (NYSE: D), and SCANA Corporation announced today that they have completed their proposed merger, benefiting customers and communities in Georgia, North Carolina and South Carolina. “Dominion Energy is pleased to add SCANA’s fast-growing, high-performing Southeastern businesses to our 18-state footprint. Together, we are committed to providing safe, dependable, affordable and clean energy…
Dominion Energy Seeks Solar and Onshore Wind Generation Proposals
Dominion Energy is seeking bids for up to 500 megawatts of solar and onshore wind generation as part of a plan to develop 3,000 megawatts of additional solar and wind power under Virginia’s new Grid Transformation & Security Act (GTSA). The GTSA, which became law on July 1, 2018, paves the way for the largest…
Kings Mountain Energy Center Begins Operations
Cleveland County officially became home to one of the cleanest and most efficient power plants in the nation today, as NTE Energy’s Kings Mountain Energy Center (KMEC) formally began operations. Officials from NTE Energy joined with city, county, and state leaders Tuesday to cut the ribbon on the $500 million facility. The 475 MW natural…
Keystone Power Holdings Solar Array Fully Operational in South Carolina
Keystone Power Holdings, LLC and Crown Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:CCK) (Crown) announced a solar energy project that will offset one-third of the annual electrical usage in Crown’s Spartanburg, South Carolina plant. Keystone Power Holdings is the financier, developer and owner of the system, with Crown enjoying the solar power via an operating lease. Keystone Power Holdings and its affiliate KPH Construction…
Southern Current Investing $20 Million in Aiken, SC Solar Farm
Southern Current, a leading developer in the residential, commercial and utility-scale solar markets, is expanding its solar farm portfolio with a new facility in Aiken County. The company is investing $20 million in this latest project. “Southern Current is thrilled to be working with Aiken County. The economic development team has a strong track record…
Duke Energy Opens 750-MW Combined-cycle Natural Gas Plant in Anderson, SC
Duke Energy today celebrated the opening of the new 750-megawatt combined-cycle natural gas plant at the W.S. Lee Station in Anderson County, S.C., with community leaders, elected officials and top company leaders on hand. “Highly efficient natural gas plants – like W.S. Lee – are helping us deliver a cleaner, smarter energy future for our…
Duke Completes New Cleaner, High-tech Plant in South Carolina
Duke Energy’s new 750-megawatt combined-cycle natural gas plant at the W.S. Lee Station in Anderson County, S.C., began serving customers on April 5, 2018. The energy generated from this unit helps power the lives of customers in South Carolina and North Carolina. Construction of the $700 million plant started in March 2015. Customers rely on…
Eagle Solar Group To Build Solar Farm in Orangeburg, SC
Eagle Solar Group today announced plans to construct a new, state-of-the-art solar farm in Orangeburg County. The company is investing $87.9 million in the new operations. “We are excited to be part of the growing solar energy industry in this region, and we appreciate the welcoming and pro-business environment here in Orangeburg County and the…
