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June 24, 2004

North Carolina Kicks Off First Green Power Program

Agreements were recently awarded to North Carolina's first renewable energy producers in the NC GreenPower program, a landmark renewable energy program that provides cleaner energy options for the state. Energy for the program will be generated from the sun, wind, small hydro, methane gas and agricultural waste, all of which are cleaner sources of energy and are replenished by nature. All energy generated for the NC GreenPower program will be produced in North Carolina for the state's power supply.

"This type of energy provides a more stable future for North Carolina's environment, economy and energy."

-Robert K. Koger, president of NC GreenPower

Raleigh, North Carolina - June 24, 2004 [SolarAccess.com]

In addition to working to protect the environment, the program also supports a more stable energy and economic future for the state.

"This program is important for North Carolina because it encourages the development of technologies that can harness energy sources that will provide cleaner and renewable energy options for homes and businesses throughout the state," said Robert K. Koger, president of NC GreenPower. "This type of energy provides a more stable future for North Carolina's environment, economy and energy."

Producers were selected from responses to a request for proposals (RFP) and qualifications process. All energy proposed for generation in the program will come from resources in the state. All of the state's electric utilities are working with NC GreenPower and its producers to make the renewable energy available for North Carolina's power supply.

NC GreenPower is the state's first program, and the nation's first multi-utility program, that encourages the development of technology to transform renewable energy resources such as wind, solar, and biomass sources into safe and environmentally sustainable power. Powering homes and businesses in North Carolina, NC GreenPower operates by using voluntary contributions from residential and business consumers.

The NC GreenPower program was approved by the N.C. Utilities Commission in January 2003 and began accepting contributions on July 28, 2003. To date, the program is averaging 17 million kWh annually. The program is made possible by contributions. Residential and business consumers alike may sign up for the program by visiting Because of NC GreenPower's nonprofit status, all contributions are tax deductible.
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Anonymous
February 17, 2005
Fine plan.

Now spread the word about how important it is for ordinary folks to network in showing politicians they've been misled by phony experts. .

Help we few who have been pushing for distributed generation get the word out that it is cheaper and more reliable when local governments work with local folks by subsidizing original installation and cooperating fully to connect it to the grid.

Help us expose the flagrant violations of State Law that allow a few clever thieves to monopolize power supply using "hired gun" Professional Engineers who testify falsely to our City Councils and County Boards, so that the people we elect are made deaf to cost/benefit truths that impartial experts present.

We can and should be 'harvesting' our own energy from our bountiful sunlite, water-wind-biomass. But as long as journalists are deceived, coerced or bribed into not informing their readers fully and fairly we'll not see sensible use of 'green power'.
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Anonymous
February 17, 2005
Wonderful step forward.

Now, how best can concerned citizens persuade local politicians to look past the clever lies of professionals in pubic and private service who testify falsely about the costs and benefits of home generation of electricity?

What can be done to expose the deliberate "bureaucratic inertia" of agency managers who take their orders from profiteers that want to delay-obstruct-pervert the introduction of distributed generation?

Reasonable subsidy of installation costs and removal of phony obstacles contrived by local officials are necessary elements of a properly aggressive Statewide program.
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