Notice Announcing the Availability of an
Analysis of a Renewable Portfolio Standard for the State of North Carolina
and Request for Public Comments
December 13, 2006
On January 24, 2006, the Environmental Review Commission (ERC) of the North Carolina General Assembly adopted a motion requesting the North Carolina Utilities Commission (Commission) to undertake a study of the potential costs and benefits of enacting a renewable energy portfolio standard (RPS) in this State. The process proposed to and adopted by the ERC requires the Commission to issue a request for proposals (RFP) and to ultimately contract with an experienced consultant to perform the study under the direction and guidance of the Commission.
After evaluating the responses to the RFP, the Commission engaged La Capra Associates to perform the analysis requested by the ERC. On December 13, 2006, the Commission and La Capra presented the results of the study to the ERC.
The Commission is soliciting written comments on the report from the public to be provided to the ERC. Any written comments should be signed and mailed to the Chief Clerk, North Carolina Utilities Commission, 4325 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-4325 or hand delivered to 430 North Salisbury Street, Fifth Floor, Raleigh, North Carolina 27603. The Commission will accept such comments through January 19, 2007.
- Letter from George Givens, Counsel for the Environmental Review Commission, to Jo Anne Sanford, Chair, North Carolina Utilities Commission, February 23, 2006
- Analysis of a Renewable Portfolio Standard for the State of North Carolina, La Capra Associates, December 2006
- A Study of the Feasibility of Energy Efficiency as an Eligible Resource as Part of a Renewable Portfolio Standard for the State of North Carolina, GDS Associates, Inc., December 2006
- Presentation to the Environmental Review Commission, La Capra Associates, December 13, 2006
- Public Comments Received
