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Renewable Energy Opportunities in
NORTH CAROLINA
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North Carolina can generate an additional 52,000 GWh of electricity
from available renewable energy resources (see Table 1), which would make total renewable power production equal to
approximately 40 percent of current electricity sales.
- Renewable and conventional power options are comparable in
total costs for new generation, but renewable energy resources
offer advantages in terms of water use, air quality, and climate
impacts (see page 2).
- Establish firm targets and flexible market frameworks with a renewable electricity standard (RES) that requires utilities to generate or source an increasing percentage of their power from renewable resources. A target of 25 percent renewable electricity by 2025 is an achievable goal.
- Provide flexible tax credits, investment rebates, low-interest loans, and market pricing for third-party renewable electric power production.
- Develop interconnection and net metering rules, along with advanced grid infrastructure and clear and predictable permitting processes.
- Create environmental performance criteria, definitions, and incentives for sustainable biomass energy resources. Provide research and resource monitoring support to ensure adequate supplies and best management practices.
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