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rNV ® v <br /> I' <br /> �t <br /> j <br /> k, <br /> May 24 , 2024 <br /> F <br /> Ms . A . Shonta Dunston <br /> Chief Clerk <br /> North Carolina Utilities Commission <br /> 4325 Mail Service Center <br /> Raleigh , North Carolina 27699 -4300 <br /> i <br /> Re : Comments of North Carolina Local Governments on Duke Energy' s Biennial Carbon Plan <br /> Integrated Resource Plan ( CPIRP ) ; Docket No . E - 100 Sub 190 <br /> Dear Chair Mitchell and Commission Members , <br /> The Town of Boone , Town of Cary , Town of Chapel Hill , Chatham County , Town of Davidson , <br /> Durham County , City of Greensboro , Town of Hillsborough , Orange County , and City of Raleigh <br /> (subsequently referred to as " the undersigned " ) respectfully submit the following comments and <br /> recommendations regarding the proposed Carbon Plan Integrated Resource Plan ( CPIRP ) filed <br /> by Duke Energy ( Duke ) on August 17 , 2023 , to the North Carolina Utilities Commission ( NCUC <br /> or the Commission ) . These comments are the product of ongoing discussions with dozens of c <br /> local governments across the state , including but not limited to the signatories of this letter, as a <br /> collective effort to advance our governments ' renewable energy and greenhouse gas ( GHG ) <br /> reduction targets and foster community resilience . We welcome the opportunity to collaborate <br /> and further discuss any of the issues described herein with the Commission . <br /> Introduction <br /> i <br /> Local governments of all sizes around North Carolina have established long -term sustainability <br /> goals to reduce GHG emissions , scale up clean energy investment , create local jobs , reduce <br /> G <br /> energy burden , and deliver immediate environmental and public health benefits to the <br /> communities they serve . These include GHG emission reduction goals , renewable energy i' <br /> targets , building energy efficiency measures , fleet electrification plans , and electric vehicle <br /> charging infrastructure deployment . Local governments have two main driving interests in <br /> ensuring the electricity grid is decarbonized in a thoughtful and cost - effective manner . The first <br /> is a desire to meet our own internal goals related to GHG emissions , renewable energy , and <br /> other sustainability matters . The second is grounded in our responsibility to the communities we <br /> serve , including to protect health , safety , and the environment ; promote a green economy ; and <br /> provide reliable and clean transportation options in ways that promote equity and improve the <br /> quality of life for all community members . <br /> h <br /> 1 <br />