Resource | Source and Description | Audience | Topic | Type | Additional Tags | File |
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ACEEE State Energy Efficiency Policy Database for North Carolina |
ACEEE's state energy efficiency policy database provides detailed information on states' financial incentives, public building requirements, utility programs, transportation and more. |
Report Factsheet |
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ACEEE State Energy Efficiency Scorecard |
Explore ACEEE's map of state energy efficiency rankings or find state-by-state scorecards detailing the programs, incentives, and standards that are promoting increased efficiency. |
Report Factsheet Map |
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Affordable Passive Solar Planbook for North Carolina |
The Affordable Passive Solar Planbook for North Carolina describes the basic fundamentals and components of passive solar design and includes a collection of passive solar floor plans and a variety of energy efficient details. |
Guide or Toolkit |
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Appalachian and the Community Together: Energy Efficiency Grants |
Learn about ACT's grants available to Boone-area nonprofits to promote investments in energy efficiency. |
General |
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Ashe County Wind Energy System Ordinance |
An overview of Ashe County, N.C.'s 2007 ordinance regulating wind energy systems in unincorporated areas of the county |
Policy or Regulation |
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Blue Ridge Community Action - Weatherization Assistance Program |
BRCA administers heating appliance repair (HARRP), the Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) and more to low-income households in Alexander, Burke, Caldwell, Catawba, Gaston, Mecklenburg, Rutherford, Stanly and Union Counties of North Carolina. |
Service |
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Blue Ridge Energy Service Area |
Service territory map for Blue Ridge Energy electric cooperative in the High Country of North Carolina |
Map |
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Blue Ridge Energy — Community Solar |
Learn about Blue Ridge Energy's Community Solar program or subscribe to a panel. |
General |
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Blue Ridge Energy — Consumer Rate Schedules |
List of rates and fees for residential service, net-metering, net-billing and other consumer classifications |
Policy or Regulation |
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Blue Ridge Energy — Energy Efficiency and Weatherization Contractor List |
A list of energy efficiency and weatherization contractors serving Blue Ridge Energy's service territory |
Guide or Toolkit |
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Blue Ridge Energy — Renewable Energy Systems |
Interconnection forms and procedures for distributed generation energy systems |
Policy or Regulation |
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Blue Ridge Energy: Community Solar |
Learn about Blue Ridge Energy's Community Solar subscription program. |
General |
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Blue Ridge Energy: Energy SAVER Loan Program |
This loan program is offered through a partnership between Blue Ridge Energy electric cooperative and ElecTel Cooperative Federal Credit Union to finance home energy efficiency improvements, as well as solar and solar storage. |
General |
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Blue Ridge Energy: Smart Rebates |
Blue Ridge Energy offers these rebates for energy efficient appliances or home weatherization improvements. |
General |
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Blue Ridge Opportunity Commission - Weatherization Assistance Program |
BROC is a community action organization administering heating appliance repair (HARRP), the Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) and more to low-income households in Alleghany, Ashe, and Wilkes Counties of North Carolina. |
Service |
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Building Certification Program Guide |
The Building Certification Program Guide from Home Energy NC provides details on certification programs available in North Carolina, as well as some helpful attributes for comparing programs. |
Guide or Toolkit |
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DEQ Energy, Water, and Waste Reduction Assistance |
No-cost, non-regulatory, on-site assessments are available from the NC Department of Environmental Quality for North Carolina businesses and public facilities. |
Service |
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Duke Energy - Solar Rebate Program |
Duke Energy offers the Solar Rebate Program to homeowners, businesses and nonprofits with newly installed, interconnected solar systems. (Note: Subscriptions for the available solar rebates typically run out within the first few days they are offered each year. Applications may be placed on a waiting list.) |
General |
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Duke Energy Helping Home Fund |
Find providers across North Carolina that conduct free health and safety repairs, appliance replacement, and heating and cooling system repair for households under 200% of the federal poverty level and served by Duke Energy. |
Service |
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Duke Energy —Interconnection Overview |
Information about Duke Energy's interconnection, net-metering and parallel generation policies for large and small distributed generation systems |
Policy or Regulation |
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ElecTel Cooperative Federal Credit Union - Energy Efficient Loan Program |
ElecTel's loan program is available to members of select North Carolina electric cooperatives to finance home energy efficiency improvements, as well as solar, solar storage, and more. |
General |
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Energy Savers Network |
Learn about the work being done in Buncombe County, NC to reduce energy costs for limited-income families. Sign up to volunteer or request home energy saving services. |
Service |
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Energy Savings Potential State Fact Sheets |
These factsheets present the potential for economic, energy and utility bill savings for each state, as well as a list of the top ten energy savings home improvements. |
Factsheet Map |
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French Broad EMC Service Area |
Service territory map for French Broad EMC, covering much of Madison, Mitchell and Yancey counties of North Carolina |
Map |
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Housing & Energy |
A collection of resources related to healthy homes, indoor air quality, moisture control, weatherization, energy efficiency and more |
Report Factsheet Guide or Toolkit |
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Housing Matters: Mapping Energy Burden |
This blog post by NC Housing Coalition explains the problem of energy burden in NC and includes snapshots of state energy burden numbers and maps of the counties most affected. |
Report Map |
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Microhydro Factsheet |
Factsheet explaining microhydropower technology, site assessments, informational resources and western North Carolina installers |
Factsheet Guide or Toolkit |
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Model Wind Ordinance for Wind Energy Facilities in North Carolina |
The Model Wind Ordinance for Wind Energy Facilities in North Carolina is intended to provide assistance to communities designing a local wind ordinance. Each community is encouraged to modify the model ordinance to meet their needs. |
Policy or Regulation |
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Municipally-Owned Electric Utilities of NC Map |
A map of North Carolina's municipal electric utilities |
Map |
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N.C. Building Performance Association — Member Directory |
Directory of NCBPA-associated installers, contractors, auditors, nonprofits and consultants for a variety of building performance needs |
Guide or Toolkit |
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N.C. Clean Energy by the Numbers |
Snapshot of renewable energy jobs, installations and revenue throughout North Carolina |
Factsheet |
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N.C. DEQ Community Mapping System |
N.C. DEQ created the Community Mapping System to increase local outreach and public participation. This map includes permit and incident layers, as well as environmental justice (EJ) demographic and health information. |
Map |
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N.C. Installed Renewable Energy Systems |
A map of installed renewable energy systems across North Carolina |
Map |
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N.C. Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Portfolio Standard (REPS) |
Summary of NC REPS and links to further information and legislation |
Policy or Regulation |
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N.C. Utilities Commission — Net Metering Policy |
Summary of NCUC orders on net metering policies for investor-owned utilities in North Carolina, as well as related provisions included in H.B. 589 |
Policy or Regulation |
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NC DEQ Conservation Resources |
A collection of energy efficiency and conservation fact sheets and assessment guides for business, industry and public facilities, including information on North Carolina's Energy Savings Performance Contracting (ESPC) financing programs |
Factsheet Guide or Toolkit |
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NC General Assembly — Article 21C: Permitting of Wind Energy Facilities |
North Carolina legislation regarding wind energy permitting standards in the state |
Policy or Regulation |
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NC Project Green |
NC Project Green serves as a tool to share resources for NC agencies and local governments including case studies, Cool Cities resolutions and toolkits, U.S. Mayor's Climate Action Handbook, webinars, meetings, legislation and more. |
Report Policy or Regulation Guide or Toolkit Service |
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NCSEA — "North Carolina Solar and Agriculture" |
This 2017 report describes the relationship between solar and agriculture in North Carolina, including up-to-date information on the total amount of land used, economic and environmental impacts, and projections for solar land use through 2030. |
Report |
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New River Light & Power Service Area |
Service territory map for NRL&P, covering Appalachian State University, the Town of Boone and the surrounding community |
Map |
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New River Light & Power — Interconnection Request Form |
Interconnection form for inverter-based generating facilities no larger than 10 kW |
Policy or Regulation |
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New River Light & Power — Retail Rate Schedule |
A list of electricity rates and basic fees according to NRL&P consumer classification |
Policy or Regulation |
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North Carolina Electric Provider Overview Map |
A map of North Carolina's electric cooperatives, investor-owned utilities and municipal electric utilities; includes boundaries for Duke Energy Progress, Duke Energy Carolinas, Dominion, and the state's 26 electric membership cooperatives |
Map |
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North Carolina Energy Profile Overview |
Data for North Carolina's state energy production, consumption, expenditures and prices |
Report Map |
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North Carolina Utilities Commission — Interconnection Standard for Investor-Owned Utilities |
NCUC interconnection standards for distributed generation |
Policy or Regulation |
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Plug-In NC |
Plug-In NC is a statewide program promoting electric driving through education and outreach, consulting and resource development. Visit the website to find electric vehicle (EV) fact sheets, state statutes, available vehicle models, charging station maps and more. |
Factsheet Policy or Regulation Guide or Toolkit Map |
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Property Assessed Clean Energy: North Carolina, PACE-ing Itself |
2015 blog post describing the regulatory and legislative landscape regarding PACE financing in North Carolina and existing challenges to its implementation |
Report |
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PSNC/Dominion Natural Gas Service Area |
Map of Dominion Energy (formerly PSNC) natural gas availability across North Carolina |
Map |
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RESNET — Certified Home Energy Professional Member Directory |
Find a Residential Energy Services Network member near you. |
Guide or Toolkit |
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Self-Assessment Guide for Energy Savings |
This guide is designed to encourage leaders to engage their organizations in more efficient use of energy resources, thereby improving financial performance, pursuing cleaner air and reducing dependency on foreign energy. |
Factsheet Guide or Toolkit |
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Solar Savings Calculator |
The Energy Sage solar calculator provides a ballpark estimate of potential savings from going solar based on location, cost, and other variables. You can also download the True Cost of Solar Guide for North Carolina to find more information on sizing a solar system and estimated costs in the state. |
Tool or Calculator |
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The 2019 Housing Need in Watauga County |
A 2019 factsheet describing housing need and energy burden in Watauga County |
Report Policy or Regulation |
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TVA — Green Power Providers |
Details of TVA's Green Power program for members of TVA-controlled local power companies (Note: The Green Power Provider program will be retired and closed to new applications as of December 31, 2019) |
Policy or Regulation |
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W.A.M.Y. Community Action, Inc. - Weatherization Assistance Program |
W.A.M.Y. is a community action organization administering heating appliance repair (HARRP), emergency bill assistance (LIHEAP), the Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) and more to low-income households in Watauga, Avery, Mitchell, and Yancey Counties of North Carolina. |
Service |
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Watauga Crisis Assistance Network (WeCAN) Energy Assistance |
WeCAN provides emergency utility and heating fuel assistance for Watauga County residents. |
Service |
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Western NC County Wind Maps |
A collection of wind maps and data for western North Carolina |
Map |
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Western NC Energy Cost-Share Assistance Program (Energy CAP) |
Energy CAP provides opportunities for renewable energy production and improved energy efficiency for WNC farms and small businesses through free grant application assistance, site assessments, consultations and energy audits. |
Service |
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What is an Energy Burden? |
Learn about the physical, economic and health impacts of high energy burdens. RETI also explores the link between high energy burdens and renewables in North Carolina. |
General |
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What is Biodiesel? |
An overview of biodiesel technology and North Carolina-specific resources |
General |
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Why Wind Power for North Carolina? |
An outline of the policy and public opinion landscapes surrounding wind power in North Carolina, as well as facts about the state's wind capacity and the economic potential of the energy source |
Factsheet |
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Wind Energy in North Carolina |
Find wind data and information in North Carolina, including maps, capacity, ordinances, and more. |
Map General |