East Coast Trend. Eliminate Renewable Mandates.

State: North Carolina

What mandate deos North Carolina want to eliminate? renewable energy portfolio standard

Why eliminate the renewable energy portfolio standard? it has cost the state more than estimated, including:

• $1.6 billion in tax credits to renewable energy in the last 7 years
• Plus, increased energy prices

Who opposes the bill? North Carolina Sustainable Energy Association

What are the opponent arguments? saved customers $162 million

What language would replace the  renewable mandate ? that energy will be procured “in a manner that is consistent with the development of the least cost mix of generation.””

North Carolina HB 745 (2017)