North Carolina
40%
50%
Net-zero
Governor
Roy Cooper (Democrat)
House Party
Republican Supermajority
Senate Party
Republican Supermajority
Key Offices & Links
22
40
Southeast
Progress by Policy Area
- Enacted
- In-progress
- Partially Enacted
- Not Enacted
Greenhouse Gas Emissions Projections in North Carolina
| Status | Policy | Policy Area | Policy Category | YR Enacted | |
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40% by 2025 | 50% by 2030 | net-zero by 2050 Relative to 2005 levels Establishing Policies
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Climate Governance and Equity
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Climate Governance | 2022 | |
| Enacted |
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North Carolina Deep Decarbonization Pathways Analysis Establishing Policies
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Climate Governance and Equity
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Climate Governance | 2023 | |
| Enacted |
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The 1990-2020 Greenhouse Gas Inventory was published in January 2024. Establishing Policies
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Climate Governance and Equity
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Climate Governance | 2024 | |
| Enacted |
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NC Climate Change Interagency Council Establishing Policies
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Climate Governance and Equity
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Climate Governance | 2018 | |
| Enacted |
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"Underserved populations" are census block groups where (1) at least 50% of residents are non-White or which have a non-White population 10% higher than the county or state share; and (2) where 20% of the population is experiencing poverty and the share of households in poverty is at least 5% higher than the county or state share. Establishing Policies
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Climate Governance and Equity
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Environmental Justice and Equity | 2022 | |
| Enacted |
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N.C. Environmental Justice Hub DEQ North Carolina Community Mapping System Establishing Policies
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Climate Governance and Equity
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Environmental Justice and Equity | 2024 | |
| Enacted |
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Cabinet Agencies Environmental Justice and Equity Leads NCDEQ – Environmental Justice Coordinator Establishing Policies
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Climate Governance and Equity
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Environmental Justice and Equity | 2022 | |
| Enacted |
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Environmental Justice Advisory Council Establishing Policies
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Climate Governance and Equity
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Environmental Justice and Equity | 2023 | |
| Enacted |
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North Carolina Clean Energy Fund Establishing Policies
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Cross-Sector
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Climate Finance | 2020 | |
| Enacted |
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State agencies are encouraged to incorporate the social cost of carbon into agency decision-making processes that impact greenhouse gas emissions. Establishing Policies
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Cross-Sector
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Carbon Valuation | 2022 | |
| Enacted |
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10% renewable energy by 2018 for munis and coops | 12.5% renewable energy by 2021 for investor-owned utilities (IOUs) Establishing Policies
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Electricity
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Energy Plans and Targets | 2007 | |
| Enacted |
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70% reduction by 2030, relative to 2005 levels, and carbon-neutral emissions by 2050 Establishing Policies
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Electricity
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Energy Plans and Targets | 2021 | |
| Enacted |
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North Carolina Clean Energy Plan Establishing Policies
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Electricity
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Energy Plans and Targets | 2019 | |
| Enacted |
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North Carolina received a C grade from Freeing the Grid. Establishing Policies
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Electricity
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Transmission, Distribution, and Energy Storage | 2023 | |
| Enacted |
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Requires the securitization of 50% of the remaining value of all subcritical coal-fired generating facilities, with the remaining costs to be recovered through energy rates Establishing Policies
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Electricity
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Coal Retirement | 2021 | |
| Enacted |
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The statewide energy code for residential construction is 2015 IECC. Establishing Policies
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Buildings and Efficiency
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Building Codes | 2018 | |
| Enacted |
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The statewide energy code for commercial building construction is 2015 IECC and ASHRAE 90.1-2013 with amendments. Establishing Policies
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Buildings and Efficiency
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Building Codes | 2018 | |
| Enacted |
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Public electric utilities in the state must obtain renewable energy power and energy efficiency savings of 12.5% of 2020 retail sales in 2021 and thereafter. 40% of this requirement can be met with energy efficiency measures annually. Gas utilities are not subject to an EERS. Establishing Policies
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Buildings and Efficiency
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Building Efficiency | 2007 | |
| Enacted |
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Agencies must prioritize ZEVs when purchasing new passenger vehicles Agencies must prioritize medium- and heavy-duty ZEVs when purchasing new MHD vehicles Establishing Policies
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Transportation
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Lead by Example | 2018 | |
| Enacted |
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N.C. Clean Transportation Plan North Carolina Zero Emission Vehicle Plan 2022 Progress Update Establishing Policies
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Transportation
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Transportation Plans and Targets | 2023 | |
| Enacted |
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The Agriculture Cost Share Program (ACSP) provides financial assistance to help address nonpoint source pollution, including soil health measures. Establishing Policies
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Natural and Working Lands
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Agriculture | 1984 | |
| Enacted |
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The Agriculture Cost Share Program (ACSP) provides technical assistance to help address nonpoint source pollution, including soil health measures. Establishing Policies
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Natural and Working Lands
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Agriculture | 1984 |