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Make your home energy efficient to avoid getting ripped off by Appalachian Power
TAGS: Appalachian Power energy burden Energy Efficiency federal solar tax credit Inflation Reduction Act
Lawmakers miss opportunity to protect climate compact, invest in vulnerable communities
According to news reports, members of the budget conference committee failed to include language in the new budget insisting that the Commonwealth remain a part of the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative.
TAGS: Energy Efficiency flood resilience Gov. Glenn Youngkin power plant pollution regional greenhouse gas initiative
What’s going on with Duke Energy?
Duke Energy is the largest electricity provider in North Carolina, and we believe Duke is not doing enough to help with increasing renewable energy in the state or keeping energy bills low for all customers.
TAGS: carbon plan demand-side management Duke Energy Duke Energy Carolinas Duke Energy Progress Energy Efficiency North Carolina Utilities Commission PSE Healthy Energy
Appalachian Voices Awarded $400,000 Department of Energy Buildings Upgrade Prize
The Department of Energy awarded $400,000 to regional nonprofit organization Appalachian Voices on Wednesday for a project that will help address energy-related challenges at community anchor institutions like schools, health care facilities and businesses in the historic coal region of Southwest Virginia.
TAGS: Buildings Upgrade Prize Department of Energy Energy Efficiency new economy team Renewable Energy southwest virginia
What Can the New Clean Energy Programs Do For You?
Our guide breaks down what the new clean energy programs can do for your home, business and community.
REAP Benefits Farmers, Small Businesses and the Climate
Farmers and small businesses are reaping clean energy and cost-saving benefits from the Rural Energy for America Program.
Building future resilience to extreme cold in the wake of North Carolina’s rolling blackouts
PSE Healthy Energy’s report shows that it’s not necessary for Duke Energy to wait for another emergency situation or just build more electricity generation because “targeted investments in weatherization, energy efficient appliances and demand response programs can keep demand lower and more stable in cold temperatures, and prevent another blackout.”
TAGS: demand-side management Duke Energy Energy Efficiency PSE Healthy Energy rolling blackouts weatherization Winter Storm Elliott
Statement on rolling blackouts in areas served by the Tennessee Valley Authority
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Dec. 24, 2022 CONTACT: Bri Knisley, Tennessee Campaign Manager, bri@appvoices.org, (937) 725-0645 Molly Moore, Director of Program Communications, molly@appvoices.org, (847) 401-3633 During this weekend’s unusually low temperatures, people whose power is produced by the Tennessee Valley Authority…
Advocates to rally in Richmond to stay in the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 5, 2022 CONTACT Jessica Sims, jessica@appvoices.org, 804-356-1228 Richmond, VA — On Wednesday, Dec. 7, advocates for the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative will gather in Henrico County to rally in support of the program. Virginia’s participation in…
Advocates to rally against ongoing attempt to withdraw Virginia from RGGI
On Wednesday, December 7, advocates in Henrico will rally in advance of the meeting of the State Air Pollution Control Board that morning. The citizen board will discuss the regulatory process currently underway to withdraw Virginia from the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative.
TAGS: air pollution control board clean energy and community flood preparedness act Energy Efficiency regional greenhouse gas initiative Virginia
