S.844

North Carolina S844 aims to reduce energy costs, ensure fair cost allocation, protect consumers, and modernize the electric grid.

North Carolina S844, titled "An Act to Reduce Energy Costs, to Ensure Fair Cost Allocation, to Protect Consumers, and to Modernize North Carolina's Electric Grid," addresses rising electricity costs and the impact of large-load facilities on the grid. The bill mandates environmental assessments for large-load facilities and requires local referendums for large-load data centers. It also mandates grid modernization plans for electric public utilities, promotes transparency in utility billing, and protects consumers from unsafe disconnections during extreme weather.