Duke Energy is proposing a new “resource acceleration option” to help the addition of carbon-free electrons to North Carolina’s grid. The proposal is supported by large customers and the state’s ratepayer advocate. However, critics argue that it would allow some customers to pay extra to help Duke comply with the law, not lead to more clean energy. Critics argue that the tariff would result in less solar overall and companies with stringent carbon footprints would have no legitimate way of claiming additionality. The new tariff option, Green Source Advantage Choice, would allow large customers to contract with developers for up to 4 gigawatts of clean energy projects over a decade, averaging 400 megawatts a year. The total “extra” would be limited to 1 GW.
Solar Dominates US Energy Capacity Growth
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has published data showing that solar accounted for over 75% of US electrical generating
