Research and Data

Are you an industry professional or interested in learning more about a clean energy topic? Find the latest reports, maps, data and analysis tools by searching the table below, or view our list of North Carolina resources.

Research & Data Resource Database

Resource Source and Description Audience Topic Type Additional Tags File
New River Light & Power — Retail Rate Schedule

A list of electricity rates and basic fees according to NRL&P consumer classification

New River Light & Power
Policy or Regulation
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

Carolina Country magazine
Map
North Carolina Energy Profile Overview

Data for North Carolina's state energy production, consumption, expenditures and prices

U.S. Energy Information Administration
Report
Map
North Carolina Utilities Commission — Interconnection Standard for Investor-Owned Utilities

NCUC interconnection standards for distributed generation

North Carolina Utilities Commission; DSIRE
Policy or Regulation
NREL Data and Tools

Datasets, maps, models and tools for economic and financial analysis of energy efficiency and renewables

National Renewable Energy Laboratory
Report
Tool or Calculator
Map
One in Three U.S. Households Faces A Challenge in Meeting Energy Needs

This 2018 article from the EIA describes energy burden and energy insecurity in the U.S.

U.S. Energy Information Administration
Report
Photovoltaic Electricity Potential

Solar resource map that provides a summary of estimated PV power generation potential.

Solargis; 2019; https://solargis.com
Map
PSNC/Dominion Natural Gas Service Area

Map of Dominion Energy (formerly PSNC) natural gas availability across North Carolina

PSNC/Dominion
Map
Solar Cost-Benefit Studies

A collection of state-by-state and national studies on the value of solar and renewable energy technologies

Solar Energy Industries Association
Report
Solar Information Resources

The Solar Energy Technologies Office provides useful guides to going solar, introductory information about the technologies involved, and resources for local governments and solar professionals.

Department of Energy: Office of Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy
Report
Guide or Toolkit
Map