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North Carolina General Assembly Enacts Power Bill Reduction Act

On July 29, 2025, the North Carolina General Assembly enacted the Power Bill Reduction Act, overriding Gov. Josh Stein’s veto. This landmark legislation introduces significant reforms to North Carolina’s electric utility...more

8/11/2025 / Carbon Emissions , Energy Policy , Energy Sector , Environmental Policies , New Legislation , North Carolina , Regulatory Reform , Securitization , State and Local Government , Utilities Sector

State Environmental Enforcement Policies During COVID-19 And Response To EPA “Discretion” Policy

On March 26, 2020, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced it may ease enforcement of environmental legal obligations during the COVID-19 national emergency. Though some incorrectly interpreted this...more

4/3/2020 / Coronavirus/COVID-19 , Enforcement Guidance , Environmental Policies , Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) , Environmental Violations , Popular

EPA Indicates That It May Relax Enforcement Measures For Narrow Categories Of Environmental Legal Obligations Occurring After...

On March 26, 2020, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced it may ease enforcement of environmental legal obligations during the COVID-19 national emergency. Though some have incorrectly interpreted this...more

3/31/2020 / Coronavirus/COVID-19 , Department of Environmental Protection , Environmental Liability , Environmental Policies , Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) , Hazardous Waste , Penalties , Policy Statement , Relief Measures , Waivers

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