Another day, another "Turn back the clock" in North Carolina. This time, the target of the Republican dominated Assembly: Renewable Energy. This is happening through House Bill 298 (HB298), introduced in mid-March 2013.
Here is how the bill was introduced: AN ACT TO REDUCE THE BURDEN OF HIGH ENERGY COSTS ON THE CITIZENS OF NORTH CAROLINA BY ELIMINATING RENEWABLE ENERGY PORTFOLIO STANDARDS. The sponsors: Mike Hager (R) of Burke, Rutherford.