Press Releases

North Carolina’s State Energy Office has filed an application with the U.S. Department of Energy to receive $8.8 million in federal funds to help homeowners purchase energy-efficient appliances such as furnaces, room air conditioners, refrigerators and dishwashers. The program for distribution of the money for ENERGY STAR-rated appliances is being developed by the Energy Office, along with the N.C. Office of Economic Recovery and Investment.

State Grant Helps Global Financial Giant Open Subsidiary

State Spending by Domestic Visitors Jumps 2.1%, to $16.9 Billion

Signs H.B. 1481, Awards $950,000 in Green Business Fund Grants to Grow NC’s Green Economy

State Grant Helps Henderson County Company Expand

State Grant Helps Yale Industrial Products Expand in Wadesboro

State Grant Helps Alpla Inc. Locate in Raeford

State Grant Helps Adhezion Expand in Hudson

State Grant Helps Baldor Electric Co. Expand in Weaverville

Gov. Bev Perdue announced today that the U.S. Energy Department has approved North Carolina’s $75.9 million Energy Plan to improve energy efficiency, promote greater use of renewable energy resources and create more green jobs.  The program will be funded through the state’s share of federal American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funds.