Elizabeth Ouzts
@elizouzts.bsky.social
Contributing reporter for @canarymedia.com. Carolina born and bred. Rhymes with boots. Elizouzts [at] iclouddotcom
North Carolina wants to become an AI leader. That’s raising a lot of questions about how it’ll power the data centers behind the AI boom, and whether residents will deal with higher utility bills and more gas plants as a result.
As data centers go up, North Carolina weighs how to handle energy…
Duke wants to build gas plants, but clean energy advocates argue that solar, battery storage, and demand response could help alleviate growing strain on…
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UPDATE: @ncgovernor.bsky.social has vetoed this bill, which is now reflected in the story. “My job is to do everything in my power to lower costs and grow the economy," the gov said, citing the study reported below. "This bill fails that test.”
Canary Media Inc.@canarymedia.com · last yr.North Carolina senators are pushing a bill they say will save Duke Energy customers billions of dollars by letting the utility build new gas and nuclear plants. A new analysis shows the opposite is true.
The N.C. Senate just passed this measure easily, now it's on to the desk of @joshsteinnc.bsky.social, who's already getting calls to veto it.
Canary Media Inc.@canarymedia.com · last yr.In North Carolina, swift-moving legislation would unravel the state’s climate targets and give big energy users a break — at the expense of households. Duke Energy and industrial customers have voiced support. Reporting by @elizouzts.bsky.social:
In North Carolina, swift-moving legislation would unravel the state’s climate targets and give big energy users a break — at the expense of households. Duke Energy and industrial customers have voiced support. Reporting by @elizouzts.bsky.social:
N.C. bill gives big energy users a break — at the expense of…
The proposal is part of a swift-moving package that would also unravel the state’s climate targets. Duke Energy and industrial customers have voiced…
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The 2022 climate law didn't just extend clean energy tax credits, it made them accessible to nonprofits like food banks, and data in NC shows it's making a difference. That's among many reasons folks are now looking to the Senate to preserve the credit.
Canary Media Inc.@canarymedia.com · last yr.This North Carolina food bank saved big with solar. GOP cuts to the federal incentives that made it possible could crush similar efforts, @elizouzts.bsky.social reports:
North Carolina will lose big if cuts to clean energy incentives become law. Will Senator Tillis, on record against “wholesale repeal” of the credits, go to bat for his state? Reporting by @elizouzts.bsky.social: ow.ly/fb6h50W2veB
In N.C., all eyes on Senator Tillis as IRA tax credits hang in balance
North Carolina will lose big if cuts to clean energy incentives become law. Will Tillis, on record against "wholesale repeal" of the credits, go to bat…
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Y'all, I drive an EV, and it's lovely. But it is just a lowly Bolt, capable of doing basic car things. I learned reporting this that we're now way past basic. Like, YOU CAN PLUG A TV INTO YOUR CAR
‘I’ll drive what she’s driving’: This campaign wants more women to…
Women make up less than 30% of EV owners. A Virginia-based nonprofit aims to boost that number.
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“You don’t buy a house until it’s built, and you don’t pay for a car before it’s available." Conservatives join clean energy advocates in questioning a North Carolina bill that would let Duke Energy collect money from customers for power plants before they are built. via @elizouzts.bsky.social
Neighboring states’ nuclear debacles loom over North Carolina bill
Legislation is advancing that would let Duke Energy collect money from customers for power plants not yet completed. Conservative groups say that’s a bad…
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A bill that would unravel North Carolina’s 2021 landmark climate law has won praise from major industrial groups, some of which previously welcomed more clean energy. Reporting by @elizouzts.bsky.social
North Carolina factories and mills cool on clean energy transition
A bill that would unravel North Carolina’s 2021 landmark climate law has won praise from major industrial groups, some of which previously welcomed more…
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Learned so much reporting this story, not just about clean energy, but, after a few hours with Mondale Robinson, about history and sociology and psychology, too. Can't wait to see what happens next.
Canary Media Inc.@canarymedia.com · last yr.In one of the nation’s poorest towns, the mayor and others are planning to build a solar installation and a gleaming new resilience hub, betting big on clean energy to uplift the community. Reporting by @elizouzts.bsky.social
North Carolina recently unveiled a broad home energy efficiency and electrification program, but it’s unclear whether the Trump administration will block funding. Reporting by @elizouzts.bsky.social
North Carolina launches first-ever statewide electrification…
State officials recently unveiled a broad home energy efficiency and electrification program, but it’s unclear whether the Trump administration will block…
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One pellet mill neighbor offered this wisdom about the side effects of the industry: “We’re not proactive to make sure what we’re doing is right...That’s true with a lot of things we’ve done in this country. Just because you can, doesn’t mean you ought to.”
As world grapples with wood pellets’ climate impacts, North Carolina communities contend with dust and noise | Energy News Network
Some neighbors of wood pellet mills in the Southeast say they simply avoid outdoor activities such as grilling and gardening to avoid the dust, a byproduct of turning trees into fuel for power plants.
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Some key Dems prevailed for statewide office -- Stein for Gov, Jackson for AG, and Hunt for Lt. Gov -- all of whom are expected to support clean energy. But the GOP is working now to undermine the power of each of these offices before its supermajority officially ends.
Dan Haugen@danhaugen.bsky.social · 2y agoIn today's Energy News Weekly, @elizouzts.bsky.social breaks down what Democrats' gains in North Carolina mean for climate and clean energy policy in the state.
A new bill crafted by NC's GOP Senate leaders (SB382) seeks to sharply curtail authority of Governor & AG over utility regulation, overturning decades of precedent - a direct response to the election outcome. #EnergySky
