John Downey

Utility and energy industry reporter for the Charlotte Business Journal. I follow major NC.utilities, the solar industry and other renewables in the Carolinas

[John Downey @CBJenergy]

Good news for everyone who has missed The People' Market since it closed on the cusp of the Covid pandemic in 2020. Jennifer Thomas details the reboot plans and pictures by Melissa Key give a sneak peak of the recreated space. https://t.co/dmnAh4QhxW

[John Downey @CBJenergy]

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@DukeEnergy has reached and some top NC solar installers agree to a 15-year "bridge rate" for solar customers to cushion the impact of reductions in net-metering payments. They will also work to ensure customers don't fall prey to unscrupulous vendors.
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[John Downey @CBJenergy]

At Dentsply Sirona's Shareholders' Meeting was today neither board nor shareholders said a SINGLE WORD about an internal investigation of SEC reporting irregularities. Just in case, though, they did vote to require all future lawsuits go to federal court.https://t.co/lTT9Fi08ce

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T@CBJnewsroom asked readers to name their favorite restaurants and Amy Shapiro @CBJbbookoflists has tabulated and published the reults. How do your favorites stack up? https://t.co/h1TIiuteBt

[Randy Wheeless @RandyW45OTD]

Walking away with the win this week. #fitbit #exercise #clt #charlottenc

[Jennifer Thomas @CBJThomas]

Sources: Developer circling prime site near uptown Charlotte for project https://t.co/wzkadcWIls @CBJHuguley

[Conservative Energy Network (CEN) @ConsEnergyNet]

🚨Big news in SC this week: South Carolina regulators reject Duke Energy's long-term plant construction plans https://t.co/h2dCowR80v via @CBJnewsroom @CCE_SC

[The Charlotte Ledger @CltLedger]

Whoa, big loss for Charlotte CRE coverage. @CBJFahey is a total pro and was a scoop machine — best of luck on the new venture!

[Ashley Fahey @ashleytfahey]

Today is my last day at the Charlotte Business Journal. Covering growth, development and land use here over the past five-plus years has never been dull. I’ll miss covering this city tremendously but I’m excited for what’s next.

[John Downey @CBJenergy]

@TravisFain I like “agneutral.”

[Elizabeth Ouzts @envirouzts]

@CarolinasCEBA One note, @CarolinasCEBA did weigh in with a general comment for this excellent @CBJenergy piece, which *looks* like it's not behind a paywall

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A federal court ruling clears the way for the $273M Catawba Indian casino project in Kings Mountain. @CBJHuguley has details and can tell you what it means. https://t.co/sZe1HaHFoC

[John Downey @CBJenergy]

NC regulators have approved the last of the @DukeEnergy rate cases involving the major coal-ash settlement in which Duke has agreed to pay almost $1B in coal-ash cleanup costs over time. https://t.co/jQh5cHZ3W7

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@DukeEnergy is in the final stages of upgrading its largest remaining coal plants let them burn natural gas as well. How is that going, how long will coal keep burning? Why environmental groups challenge whether it will be worth the cost. https://t.co/rIlLmTPKMR

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Want a look inside Bank of America Stadiums $50M upgrade for Major League Soccer? @CBJSpanberg takes you there.
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@DukeEnergey wants to put its coal history behind it. But controversy and criticism continue. How does Duke get past coal? https://t.co/SCM02qMkA6