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Governor vetoes controversial bill that could have driven up energy costs: 'This bill fails that test'
North Carolina Governor Josh Stein vetoed Senate Bill 266, which would have eliminated the state's clean-energy goals for its primary power company.
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Rural North Carolina town forges ahead on clean energy, despite headwinds
Federal lawmakers are throwing a wrench in Enfield’s plans for solar, energy efficiency, and a resilience center. But local ...
Gov. Josh Stein vetoes charter school, state auditor, and electric utility bills
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein’s office said three of the 10 bills on his desk were vetoed Wednesday.
NC Gov. Stein vetoes bill repealing interim greenhouse gas reduction mandate
We need to diversify our energy portfolio so that we are not overly reliant on natural gas and its volatile fuel markets,” ...
Helene relief? Check. NC budget? No. What lawmakers did and didn't do this session
North Carolina lawmakers left Raleigh before passing a budget. Here's a recap of the most notable accomplishments and ...
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Gov. Stein vetoes energy bill reducing emissions standards
The bill "walks back our state's commitment to reduce carbon emissions, sending the wrong signal to businesses that want to ...
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Stein vetoes bill seeking to strike NC's carbon dioxide reduction target, points to fuel cost memo
The new memo from N.C. State professors says the fuel costs to power new natural gas plants could be a key price driver for ...
NC governor vetoes bill that would let Duke Energy miss its goal on reducing emissions
The bill also would have allowed Duke Energy to bill customers for the construction cost of plants that haven’t yet been ...
Stein vetoes bills on Duke Energy, charter schools, empowering state auditor
The vetoes set up yet more political battles between the Republican-led state legislature and the Democratic governor, who has also vetoed other bills to amp up immigration enforcement and repeal the ...