In what may be a first, the North Carolina Utilities Commission (NCUC) has put on its docket a petition to declare that a renewable power facility is in fact a public utility ... Keep Reading
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Supreme Court Halts Obama’s EPA Power Grab
Yesterday the U.S. Supreme Court ordered a temporary halt to the Obama administration's plan to cripple the nation's energy sector. 27 states had filed suit against the rules that ... Keep Reading
Renewable Mandates Forcing NC Electric Bills Higher
A new article up at www.nccivitas.org shows how North Carolina's electricity bills have grown more than twice as fast as regional and national averages since passage of its ... Keep Reading
New EPA Rules to Cost NC Tens of Thousands of Jobs
A new study by the Beacon Hill Institute at Suffolk University, and published by the Civitas Institute, examines the potential impact new EPA rules would have on North Carolina. ... Keep Reading
New Study: EPA Rules Will Cost NC Tens of Thousands of Jobs
Jan. 28, 2015 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Brian Balfour, brian.balfour@nccivitas.org, 919-834-2099 Obama Administration Regs Will Also Boost Energy Bills RALEIGH – New ... Keep Reading
5 Key Factors on Fracking Rules
If you want a more accurate picture of energy development in NC than the mainstream media provide, check out this story in NC Capitol Connection. Let’s look at five key ... Keep Reading
New Study: Offshore Energy Exploration Would Create 30K Jobs, Generate Billions for NC
Sept. 16, 2014 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Brian Balfour (919) 834-2099 Brian.Balfour@nccivitas.org RALEIGH – A new study released this week shows that North ... Keep Reading
Civitas Poll Reveals Views of Unaffiliated Voters
Civitas’ annual poll of unaffiliated North Carolina voters provides insights into the views of this key voting bloc as the state heads into the election season. This poll of 400 ... Keep Reading
Civitas Poll: Voters Back Developing NC Natural Gas Resources
May 14, 2013 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Francis De Luca (919) 834-2099 Francis.DeLuca@NCCivitas.org RALEIGH – The latest Civitas Poll shows that North Carolina voters ... Keep Reading
Obama’s Favorite NC Crony
In his speech last night at the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, President Obama emphasized “the basic bargain at the heart of America's story: the promise that hard ... Keep Reading
