Carolinas Clean Energy Business Association

The Carolinas' Voice for the Clean Energy Industry

Who We Are Where We Work

PHONE

(919) 590-4017

EMAIL

[email protected]

ADDRESS

811 Ninth Street, Suite 120-158
Durham, NC 27705

North and South Carolina have a government regulated, vertically-integrated utility environment in which utilities, legislators, and regulators determine energy generation, transmission, and distribution. Carolinas Clean Energy Business Association (CCEBA) — an association of independent power producers, suppliers, and customers — is committed to expanding private sector market access within this environment.

Over the past decade, the Carolinas gave rise to one of the largest clean energy industries in the country – unlocking more than $30 billion in clean economy investments and propelling North Carolina to the nation’s #2 solar state.

Energy legislation in North Carolina (HB 951, Energy Solutions for North Carolina) and South Carolina (Act 62, The South Carolina Energy Freedom Act) will govern Carolinas’ energy policy landscape for years to come. Click on the button below to review the major provisions of each of these statutes.

Legislation

FERC Interconnection Reform Discussions: What Are They and What Do They Mean?

Interconnection is one of the most important aspects for deployment of clean energy projects. Every grid-tied project goes through an interconnection process and delays affect projects of all sizes. Interconnection reforms are undergoing review at two...

Facts About The 2022 Duke Energy Christmas Blackout

Above: Duke Energy's self-reported energy generation during its 2022 Christmas blackout. For some reason, natural gas generation (in red), was extremely volatile. Solar, in yellow, was consistent throughout. As soon as Duke Energy's 2022 Christmas blackouts began,...

CCEBA Statement on NC Carbon Plan

The bipartisan legislation that created the Carbon Plan process was lauded as a historic opportunity for North Carolina to create a clean energy future for our state, one that fully capitalizes on the benefits of clean energy deployment for our communities, our...

Duke Energy’s Rolling Blackouts Illuminated the Benefits of Solar, Storage

Half a million people in the Carolinas were without power on Christmas Eve after Duke Energy implemented rolling outages during one of the region’s coldest holiday weekends in recent years. The Charlotte Observer, Tuesday, January 3, 2023 By John. D. BurnsChristmas...

Duke Coal & Gas Reliability Failure Casts NC Carbon Plan In New Light

The massive reliability failure of Duke Energy’s gas and coal operations during the Christmas blackout casts the recently issued NC Carbon plan in a new light. Duke was lucky: Its weekend blackout would have been considerably more dangerous to residents and damaging...

Carolinas CEBA 2022 Accomplishments

2022 has been as busy as ever for the Carolinas Clean Energy Business Association. We have had the pleasure of working with some great new members as we push for transparent, competitive provision of electric generation in the Carolinas. Below, we share some of our...

Responsible Solar: Yes Solar Solutions on How Customers Can Get the Best Bang for their Buck

Not all solar businesses and products are alike – so how can customers make sure they are making the best investment? CCEBA staff recently interviewed Yes Solar Solutions founders Stew and Kathy Miller, who lent insight into how solar customers can get the most for...

Betting the House on Small Nuclear Reactors

“...I'm very skeptical with regard to SMRs," Ketchum said, highlighting the permitting difficulty in siting a project and trying to meet the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission's standards for safety and security. They are going to be very expensive, and then you're...

NC Utilities Commission Rules for Fort Bragg in Bragg vs. Duke Energy Case

On August 3, 2022, the North Carolina Utilities Commission issued a declaratory judgment supporting Fort Bragg’s position on the provision of solar an…

The Importance of Energy Storage in the Carolinas: An Interview with Ron DiFelice

Why should the public in North and South Carolina care about energy storage? The transition to a low carbon energy mix requires energy storage because wind, hydro, and solar resources are intermittent. Utility-scale energy storage is vital because it turns these...