Raleigh, N.C., June 27, 2021 – Carolina Utility Customers Association (CUCA) held a pressconference to highlight the devastating impact a 50 percent increase in industrial customer rateswill have on its members. Kevin Martin kicked off the event with a simple message. “We heldthis press conference as a voice for all consumers. Duke Energy has not […] The post North Carolina Industry Executives & Others Hold Press Conference Opposing HB 951 appeared first on Carolina Utility Customers As...| Carolina Utility Customers Association, Inc.
Raleigh, N.C., June 23, 2021 – Carolina Utility Customers Association (CUCA) has been actively engaged in stakeholder negotiations around important energy issues facing North Carolina. CUCA does not support House Bill 951 (HB 951) in its current form for the simple reason that it will increase industrial customer rates 50 percent over the next 10 […] The post North Carolina Customers Will See Outrageous Energy Bills appeared first on Carolina Utility Customers Association, Inc..| Carolina Utility Customers Association, Inc.
The Regulatory Compact A few decades ago, electricity systems were nearly all vertically-integrated; that is, singular companies owned every aspect of their region’s energy supply chain. These monopoly markets were characterized by high barriers to entry—given the expense of building large plants and long-term transmission lines—as well as large economies of scale. The enormous size […] The post Duke Energy’s Continuing Cost Increases and Opposition on Ways to Lower Them appeared fi...| Carolina Utility Customers Association, Inc.
At the beginning of 2020, no one could have predicted a pandemic that would cripple our economy and stop us all in our tracks. We will all be glad when 2020 comes to an end, but before we turn the calendar to 2021 and have a collective sigh of relief, I’d like to outline our accomplishments for my first year at the Carolina Utility Customers Association (CUCA). It has been quite a year indeed.| Carolina Utility Customers Association, Inc.
At the 2024 Annual Meeting of Members, CUCA proudly announced a series of impactful achievements that underscore the organization’s commitment to driving energy cost savings and fostering sustainable practices for North Carolina industries. These accomplishments, the result of relentless advocacy and strategic initiatives, highlight CUCA’s dedication to supporting its members and strengthening the manufacturing and […]| Carolina Utility Customers Association, Inc.
RALEIGH, N.C. — The Carolina Utility Customers Association (CUCA) has joined forces with forty-eight other organizations in supporting increased natural gas pipeline capacity in the United States. CUCA threw its support behind a recent letter sent by the Industrial Energy Consumers of America (IECA) to the U.S. Senate urging the passage of permitting reform legislation […]| Carolina Utility Customers Association, Inc.
Members of North Carolina’s manufacturing community visited the North Carolina General Assembly on June 11 to share their concerns about how increasing energy costs could negatively impact the manufacturing sector, which would in turn harm North Carolina’s economy. The visits were part of the Carolina Utility Customers Association (CUCA) Day at the Capital. Manufacturers began […]| Carolina Utility Customers Association, Inc.
[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.8.1″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”5px|||||”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.8.1″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”5px|||||”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.8.1″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.8.1″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”||0px|||”] For the first time in twenty years, electric market reform has become an important topic...| Carolina Utility Customers Association, Inc.