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North Carolina North Carolina, state in the SE United States. It is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean (E), South Carolina and Georgia (S), Tennessee (W), and Virginia (N). Facts and Figures


Area, 52,586 sq mi (136,198 sq km). Pop.
 has a commitment to clean, renewable power: By 2020, 12.5 percent of the state's electricity must come from renewable sources. But, should you go solar, it may be hard for you to connect your panel to the electricity grid and receive credit for the power it produces, says the NC Sustainble Energy Association (NCSEA NCSEA National Child Support Enforcement Association
NCSEA National Council of Structural Engineers Associations
NCSEA Northern California Solar Energy Association (established in 1974)
NCSEA North Carolina Sustainable Energy Association
), siting unfair rules as part of the problem. This year, NCSEA is working with the state legislature A state legislature may refer to a legislative branch or body of a political subdivision in a federal system.

The following legislatures exist in the following political subdivisions:
 to create fair net metering Net metering is a electricity policy for consumers who own, generally small, renewable energy facilities, such as wind or solar power, or uses vehicle-to-grid systems. "Net", in this context, is used in the sense of meaning "what remains after deductions" -- in this case, the  and interconnection rules. They've set up a petition asking state senators and representatives to support net metering. To sign the petition, visit www.votesolar.org/nc.html.
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Title Annotation:live local ... New Life Journal's latest department for sustainability news right here at home.
Publication:New Life Journal
Article Type:Brief article
Geographic Code:1U5NC
Date:Jul 1, 2008
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