Short-sighted Duke Energy Plan Recognizes Benefits of Solar and Battery Storage While Still Extending Outdated, Expensive Coal in North Carolina
Statement from EDF Southeast Climate & Clean Energy Director Will Scott
"Duke Energy’s proposed 2025 Carbon Plan reaffirms that large amounts of solar and battery storage remain the cheapest choice to meet growing demand, even without a short-term carbon reduction requirement. It also finds that, if battery prices continue to decline, they could displace even more of Duke Energy’s planned gas build out. Other ideas in the plan, like extending the life of aging, expensive coal plants and excluding wind energy, should be examined with appropriate scrutiny by the Utilities Commission in terms of what is best for North Carolinians’ wallets.”
— Will Scott, Southeast Climate & Clean Energy Director at EDF
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