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For the second consecutive year, legislators are considering a sweeping energy plan whose cornerstone is a new natural gas plant to be built in a tiny Lowcountry community — but the bill is under fire from public interest groups that say it gives away important protections for the environment and consumers.

South Carolina’s rural electric cooperatives are getting some $500 million in federal money to boost energy capacity from solar, batteries and nuclear power.

Sideris will replace Lynn Good. She is retiring from her role as CEO April 1 after serving at the company for more than two decades, including nearly a dozen years as CEO. Good was also the rare female leader of a Fortune 500 company.

Duke Energy has made proposals to the North Carolina Utilities Commission and the Public Service Commission of South Carolina to help customers in both states to receive the benefits of solar energy without the commitment and expense of installing and maintaining rooftop panels.

Under Duke Energy's proposal, customers could subscribe to new, utility-owned solar energy facilities, pay a monthly subscription fee, and receive a bill credit.

Duke announced today that its board of directors had appointed Harry Sideris, currently the company's president, as Good's successor. Good has led Duke as CEO since mid-2013.

North Carolina is making $208 million in federal money available to low and moderate-income homeowners so they can make energy efficiency upgrades to their homes.

Duke uses a mobile, interactive display to educate customers about how to own, use, charge and benefit from electric vehicles in their own homes.

North Carolina leads the Southeast U.S. in energy efficiency, according to a new report from the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy.

The Sooners defeated South Carolina 82-62 at the Lloyd Noble Center for their first-ever SEC victory. The Gamecocks fell to 0-5 in SEC play this season.

and South Carolina is responsible for 19%. Both states use Duke Energy. South Carolina received benefits from the North Carolina imposed requirements on Duke Energy, according to the study.