Commerce's Energy and Infrastructure Office (EIO) supports business and policy leaders by providing subject-matter expertise on energy demand and deployment, as North Carolina navigates the market-driven demand for a low carbon emissions future.  This significant shift is yielding new opportunities to improve both the environment and the state's economy.

The Office provides technical expertise and resources to help communities and organizations take advantage of the shift to energy sources that reduce or eliminate harmful carbon emissions. 

The team regularly engages with energy providers, local and regional governments, industry leaders, ratepayers, economic developers, academics, workforce development professionals, and other interested stakeholders to create and leverage every opportunity available to North Carolinians during this important transition.

 

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We are currently seeking input from energy project developers and other interested stakeholders on the potential for North Carolina to create what's known as a State Energy Financing Institution, or SEFI.

Read more about our Request for Information and how you can participate.

 

 

There are many opportunities for your business to take advantage of the emerging energy economy and our team is available to assist you.

If you are managing an active economic development project related to any energy sub-sector, contact our colleagues at the Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina for assistance.

The State of North Carolina and the Department of Commerce has conducted several in-depth studies relevant to the clean energy economy and has published assessments and reports about various aspects of the state's opportunity to serve and benefit from the industry as it grows in the United States.  The state has also entered into agreements related to offshore wind energy with the U.K. and Danish governments, and the states of Maryland and Virginia.

Reports and Materials

Agreements

Relevant Legislation

Relevant Executive Orders

Executive OrderTitleNotes
EO80North Carolina's Commitment to Address Climate Change and Transition to a Clean Energy Economy
EO218Advancing North Carolina's Economic and Clean Energy Future with Offshore Wind
EO246North Carolina's Transformation to a Clean, Equitable Economy
  • Established science-based goals of a 50% reduction in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 2030 and net-zero emissions by 2050;
  • Established a goal that 1.25 million Zero Emission Vehicles (ZEV) would be registered in the state by 2030;
  • Established that cabinet agencies like Commerce would implement formal Public Participation Plans to solicit public input to help guide policymaking

Jennifer Mundt
Assistant Secretary of Energy & Infrastructure
jennifer.mundt@commerce.nc.gov
(919) 441-7430

Biography

 

Frank Muraca
Energy Workforce Analyst
frank.muraca@commerce.nc.gov
(919) 814-4708

Biography
In April 2025, Frank Muraca joined the Department of Commerce as an Energy Workforce Analyst, where he conducts data analysis and program evaluation to support the state’s clean energy workforce initiatives.

Prior to joining Commerce, Frank was Assistant Director for Data & Analytics at the Development Finance Initiative (DFI) based in UNC-Chapel Hill’s School of Government. In that role, he helped local governments across North Carolina collect, synthesize, and interpret data and analysis for decision-making related to public-private partnerships for real estate development. In addition to this work, Frank taught local government staff and elected officials how to use public data to better understand local housing markets and affordable housing needs.

Frank received his master’s in City & Planning from UNC-Chapel Hill and his bachelor’s in Economics from George Mason University. He continues to teach a graduate-level course in data visualization and communication at the University’s Department of City & Regional Planning.

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