Duke signaled its intention to begin the programs in January and won approval for the solar rebate in April and for the RFP in February. Last month, the North Carolina Utilities Commission (NCUC) approved the pro forma power purchase agreement that Duke proposed for the RFP program.
The pro forma PPA includes provisions for energy storage to be combined with renewable resources that are bid into the RFP process, but not all parties were happy with the way that was done.
