Stein: As power demand rises, North Carolina must confront ‘policy hostility’ toward clean energy

By: Clayton Henkel

Outlets: North Carolina Newsline

Published: April 28, 2026

Words: 819

Last Updated: 3 months ago

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Governor Josh Stein told energy industry representatives on Tuesday that in a world demanding more power and affordable energy, developing more renewable options will continue to be the fastest and cheapest way to meet the rapidly increasing need.

“In North Carolina, there are 338 companies that are on the Forbes Global 2000 list that have set net-zero emissions targets,” said Stein. “These companies collectively employ more than 450,000 people across all 100 counties and across …

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