Clean energy groups challenge NC Utilities Commission chair’s order to pause solar projects

The pause affects 2026 proposal requests for solar plans expected to generate power in the early 2030s.

By: Christine Zhu

Outlets: North Carolina Newsline

Published: May 12, 2026

Words: 633

Last Updated: 2 months ago

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Advocates for solar energy are asking the North Carolina Utilities Commission to overturn an unusual order by its chairman directing Duke Energy to stop its 2026 solar procurement process.

In the April 23 deferral order, Commissioner Chairman Bill Brawley directed Duke Energy to pause the approval process for solar project requests in 2026. The order doesn’t cancel existing projects, but it means the utility won’t add new ones this year, potentially affecting solar capacity …

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