This site provides a collection of data related to energy use and energy economics in North Carolina. It allows users to compare certain data for North Carolina with data for Virginia, South Carolina, Tennessee and Georgia. All links below will transport the user to a primary resource.
The North Carolina State Energy Plan, originally published in 2003 and revised in 2005, represents the collaborative efforts of the North Carolina Energy Policy Council, the North Carolina State Energy Office and its consultants, key stakeholders from around the state, and the public at large. The State Energy Plan offers recommendations to boost North Carolina's economy, improve the environment and increase the sustainability of the state's energy supply.
Dozens of tables, figures and other sets of statistics describing energy use in North Carolina appear in the 86-page report, including the following:
Energy Consumption, Exports and Emissions in North Carolina (p. 10)
Energy Bills and Household Income (p. 12)
Projected SO2 Emissions from North Carolina Electric Power Plants (p. 14)
Projected NOx Emissions from North Carolina Electric Power Plants (p. 14)
Projected CO2 Emissions from North Carolina Electric Power Plants (p. 14)
NC Utility-Owned Coal-Fired Power Plants & Generation Capacity (p. 18)
NC Utility-Owned Nuclear Power Plants & Generation Capacity (p. 19)
Projected Reserve Margins for Electric Utilities (p. 23)
Distribution of Hydropower Sites in North Carolina in DOE Study (p. 38)
North Carolina Biomass Potential (p. 39)
Energy Cost Profile for State Activities (p. 43)
Breakdown of Energy Costs by State Agency (p. 43)
Energy Bills in K-12 Schools (p. 45)
North Carolina Vehicle Miles Traveled (p. 63)
Average Vehicle Miles Traveled per Gallon of Motor Fuel in North Carolina (p. 65)
Ethanol Consumption by Southeastern States (p. 66)
