Elizabeth Ouzts

Elizabeth Ouzts

Elizabeth Ouzts is a journalist based in Raleigh, North Carolina.

The Latest from Elizabeth Ouzts

Utilities

Regulators OK Duke Energy's gas-plant buildout despite N.C. climate law

The utility is supposed to cut greenhouse gas emissions 70% by 2030, but North Carolina's utility commission has approved its plan to build new fossil-gas power plants.

By Elizabeth Ouzts . 6 November 2024
Solar

How solar microgrids are bringing power (and quiet) to North Carolina

In areas hit by Hurricane Helene, the nonprofit Footprint Project is replacing noisy and polluting generators with solar panels and batteries.

By Elizabeth Ouzts . 28 October 2024
Utilities

Duke Energy’s plans for more gas gain traction with former critics

North Carolina’s state ratepayers advocate and clean energy developers have endorsed the proposal, though some still have concerns.

By Elizabeth Ouzts . 3 September 2024
Utilities

North Carolina approves Duke Energy’s controversial green tariff plan

The proposal will allow some large customers to pay to speed up construction of new solar farms. Duke Energy intends to formalize the program soon.

By Elizabeth Ouzts . 14 August 2024
Fossil fuels

The battle to block Duke Energy's new gas plant

In North Carolina, community members and advocates see a path — however narrow — to defeating a proposed gas plant that would threaten state climate goals.

By Elizabeth Ouzts . 16 July 2024
Utilities

Duke Energy seeks to delay its 2030 climate target in North Carolina

Amid an expected surge in electricity demand, critics say the utility is “tripling down” on natural gas and snubbing clean energy.

By Elizabeth Ouzts . 6 February 2024
Utilities

Duke Energy will cover upfront costs of home efficiency upgrades

In what could be the largest such effort from a big investor-owned utility, the program will recoup costs over time via low on-bill payments from customers.

By Elizabeth Ouzts . 4 October 2023

Elizabeth Ouzts

The Latest from Elizabeth Ouzts

Regulators OK Duke Energy's gas-plant buildout despite N.C. climate law

How solar microgrids are bringing power (and quiet) to North Carolina

Duke Energy’s plans for more gas gain traction with former critics

North Carolina approves Duke Energy’s controversial green tariff plan

The battle to block Duke Energy's new gas plant

Duke Energy seeks to delay its 2030 climate target in North Carolina

Duke Energy will cover upfront costs of home efficiency upgrades