Save-a-watt
Broad coalition to take action at the Utilities Commission
Submitted by roxane on Fri, 08/15/2008 - 12:29pm.ACORN, Clean Water for North Carolina, NCPIRG, and NCWARN joined by AARP and others to announce and support an energy and money saving alternative.
What: As families struggle to pay escalating energy bills, they need real ways to save energy and save money. Utility-led proposals are leaving them with few options. Join us as we present an update on the Duke Energy Save-a-Watt hearing, point out who is getting left behind and why it matters, and announce a new action taken at the Utilities Commission.
When: Monday, August 18, 12:15 p.m.
Where: In front of the Archdale Building trellis, off 512 Salisbury Street, facing Halifax Mall and the General Assembly
Open thread
Submitted by James Protzman on Tue, 07/29/2008 - 5:53pm.
Everything you never wanted to know about Duke Energy's crappy Save-a-Watt program, courtesy of Mark Binker.
Updated with another good post from NC Policy Watch.
Contact the Public Utilities Commission about Duke Energy's Save-A-Watt Scheme
Submitted by James Protzman on Sun, 07/06/2008 - 12:16pm.
By all accounts, Duke Energy is a pretty well run company. Their business model has two simple components: (1) Get customers to use more energy and charge them more for that usage whenever possible, and (2) get customers to use less energy and charge them more for their conservation habits whenever possible. It's a sweet deal if you can get it.
The Man-Who-Would-Be-Governor, of course, has spent 18 years on the "use more" side of the house, doing his best to attract more and more commercial customers onto the growing Duke power grid. With his own personal wealth inextricably tied to the fortunes of Big Energy, Pat McCrory is already emerging a reliable front-man for his ex-employer.
But things are even more insidious on the "use less" side of the Duke Energy balance sheet, as evidenced in this story in the News and Observer.
UPDATED with NC Public Utilities contact information
