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
North Carolina Utilities Commission — Interconnection Standard for Investor-Owned Utilities

NCUC interconnection standards for distributed generation

North Carolina Utilities Commission; DSIRE
Policy or Regulation
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 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
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
New River Light & Power Service Area

Service territory map for NRL&P, covering Appalachian State University, the Town of Boone and the surrounding community

New River Light & Power
Map
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.

Aldina, R., Parker, D., Seo, B., Masatsugu, L., Childress, S., & Odera, M. (2017). North Carolina Solar and Agriculture.
Report
NC General Assembly — Article 21C: Permitting of Wind Energy Facilities

North Carolina legislation regarding wind energy permitting standards in the state

North Carolina General Assembly
Policy or Regulation
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

DSIRE
Policy or Regulation
N.C. Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Portfolio Standard (REPS)

Summary of NC REPS and links to further information and legislation

DSIRE
Policy or Regulation
N.C. Installed Renewable Energy Systems

A map of installed renewable energy systems across North Carolina

N.C. Sustainable Energy Association
Map