NORTH CAROLINA, USA — Governor Josh Stein signed an executive order on Tuesday creating the North Carolina Energy Policy Task Force to address the state’s growing electricity demand and rising utility costs.

The bipartisan group will be co-chaired by Department of Environmental Quality Secretary Reid Wilson and Representative Kyle Hall. It will recommend policies to balance rising energy needs with affordability, reliability, and clean energy goals.

“North Carolina is a leader in the clean energy economy and is home to more than 100,000 clean energy jobs,” Stein said. “I am grateful for this task force helping to determine how our state can build on this economic momentum, meet growing energy demands, and ensure electricity is affordable for North Carolinians.”

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