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    Wednesday, April 25, 2007

    DUKE LOOKING FOR NEW ENERGY

    Hey New Energy: Opportunity is knocking!

    Duke Energy seeks more green power; Company calls for bids to buy electricity made from renewable sources
    Christopher D. Kirkpatrick, April 21, 2007 (Charlotte Observer)

    WHO
    Duke Energy Corp., Carolinas/ Ellen Ruff, president; NC GreenPower, a nonprofit program created by the N.C. Utilities Commission to incentivize the use of renewables.
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    WHAT
    Duke, the Carolinas' largest utility, is seeking electricity produced from wind, solar and other renewable energy sources.

    WHEN
    The call is immediate, for sources supplied by 2012. It anticipates a 2100 megawatt (10%) increased need by 2011.

    WHERE
    Duke Energy Carolinas is based in Charlotte.
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    WHY
    The N.C. General Assembly is considering a requirement of 5% renewables standard for the state power supply, in keeping with similar and more stringent standards in states across the country.
    Among the 60 renewables suppliers to NC Greenpower: an Asheville landfill run by Enerdyne Power systems which captures and burns methane, providing electricity for 500 homes, hydroelectric projects and 53 solar producers

    QUOTES
    Sharon Gladwell, spokeswoman for NC Greenpower: “It's a growing but still minor part of the power supply…”

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