Dive Brief:
- On Tuesday, the North Carolina Utilities Commission (NCUC) approved Duke Energy's plan to replace its "Save-a-Watt" energy efficiency program with new demand-side management and energy efficiency programs.
- Regulators said Duke can profit from the programs if ratepayers save money.
Dive Insight:
Environmental and consumer advocacy groups such as the Environmental Defense Fund and the National Resources Defense Council say the new programs incentivize Duke to invest in energy efficiency and ultimately lower energy consumption.