The newest member of the NC Utilities Commission, anti-solar and pro-coal advocate Donald van der Vaart, hasn't been showing up for hearings on Duke Energy's carbon plan. Consequently, advocacy groups taking part in the proceedings have objected to his involvement in any decision-making.
www.wfae.org
The absence might bar Commissioner Donald van der Vaart from ruling in a potentially landmark decision that will shape the state’s grid over the coming years.
