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North Carolina hosts more military bases than any other state, including the Army’s Fort Bragg and the Air Force’s Pope Air Force Base. The electric system at the military bases is powered by Sandhills Utility Services, a utility company formed by four Touchstone Energy cooperatives. This article discusses how the electricity system was designed and developed, and the special electric requirements of military operations.
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North Carolina energy interests are developing a means for consumers to assist in the development of renewable energy resources. If approved, the program called NC GreenPower would allow consumers individually and voluntarily to make an additional payment in their electricity bill to help utilities acquire renewable power. The program is designed to create a market and an incentive for companies to develop and sell green power.
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31654
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Hugh Wells, a member of the North Carolina Utilities Commission, discusses the energy crisis and the need for a viable national energy policy. Wells recommends instituting an Energy Resources Corporation and an Energy Bank. These establishments would provide a means for stockpiling raw energy sources and guarantee capital devoted to the construction of plant facilities needed by electric utilities.
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35421
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The electrical relationship between outlets and receptacles was explored through factors such as type, function, and recommended installation locations for receptacles. For the non-mechanically inclined, included were some interesting facts.
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4824
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Between $60 and $120 million in electricity is stolen every year from North Carolina utilities. Martin discusses steps companies take to prevent theft and how thieves are tracked and caught.
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35872
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The title wasn’t an allusion to Theodore Dreiser’s novel, but solar power, lately harnessed by suburbanites. Among them were the Adamczyks and Jones, who have discovered the virtues of this alternative fuel source. Virtues highlighted: saving the environment and on one’s utility bill.
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Much of the original electric wiring in Asheville's Biltmore Mansion is still intact in the three underground stories. Power for the house was originally taken from the nearby trolley line and converted into usable voltage. Although power is now supplied by Carolina Power and Light Company, many of the other technological marvels are still in use today.
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Utility companies are diversifying into solar products, home insulation, even cable television. But, unlike other corporations, they have a state-awarded monopoly franchise for their principal product.
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A well defined program of land utilization, and forestation and soil improvement is providing Duke Power Company with a profitable byproduct. Also, Duke provides adequate protection of its water resources for hydroelectric power production.
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35331
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In the midst of The Great Depression, there came signs of prosperity in rural North Carolina that have stretched down over five decades: electricity and electric cooperatives. Profiled is the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association, whose impact has become worldwide. Noted are places where NRECA has made a difference, as close as Haiti and as far as the Philippines.
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35318
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Visions for the NC’s electrical future were showcased at the recent annual board meeting attended by educational panels, keynote speakers, officers. This meeting featured the election of new members, as well as the presentation of officer reports and service and scholarship awards.
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The pole attachment in question is jointly provided by two companies to avoid having to build their own poles. Or at least building a pole attachment is between two electric cooperatives. For the legal work related to their implications, state legislature is responsible, and this can be a challenging process. With over two million of North Carolinians reliant of coop power, though, the effort can be perceived as worth it.
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35325
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This year’s Electric Cooperative Youth Tour in the nation’s capital offered 43 high school students a chance to see its landmarks. More than that, though, they were given an insider’s view of how the government works and the roles that electric cooperatives play in our lives.
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