Expanding alternative energy in North Carolina: A tool for educating the public
Abstract
Interest in improving energy efficiency and expanding renewable energy are gaining
momentum around the country and North Carolina is no exception. The state legislature
is currently
considering several bills to encourage development of these alternatives to traditional
coal and
nuclear power plants and the North Carolina Utilities Commission has hosted several
public hearings
on the topic during the past year. Additionally, more than a dozen environmental,
health and
religious organizations have joined together to champion clean electricity in North
Carolina. During
a recent meeting of this coalition the value of increasing public awareness of this
issue was
discussed, though no concrete arrangement were made to move forward on this idea in
a large part
because of concerns over insufficient resources. In an effort to assist this coalition
the following
report includes an outline and all relevant material for a public workshop about electricity
generation
and distribution in North Carolina, the advantages of renewable energy and energy
efficiency,
barriers to their implementation in North Carolina and alternatives to the current
rate structure which
could help overcome these barriers. In addition to the workshop materials the report
begins by
addressing these topics in greater detail.
Type
Master's projectSubject
Alternative energyNorth Carolina
North Carolina Utilities Commission
Education
Public awareness
Policy
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