Rising electric rates revive Waynesville solar push
Waynesville did not reject solar last year; it hesitated. Twelve months later, amid skyrocketing electricity costs, a shortened federal incentive window, a roof nearing the end of its life and more rate spikes on the way, council is again weighing whether the town’s recreation center should become its own power producer.
The solar push aligns with the town’s goal of carbon neutrality and net zero emissions by 2050.
$2 million for EV chargers awarded through Volkswagen Settlement funds
The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality’s Division of Air Quality is awarding another $1.91 million for new public electric vehicle chargers across North Carolina, filling gaps in the state’s charging network along highways and in rural communities.
