A Fossil-Fuel-Powered Peaker Plant For Asheville? We Don’t Think So.

Can you help us avoid a new 
fossil fuel power plant in Asheville?

You might remember that a few years ago, the Asheville Beyond Coal campaign won the scheduled closure of Asheville’s coal-burning power plant by 2020, and got Duke Energy to commit to delaying or avoiding a new fossil fuel-powered peaker plant in Asheville. But we’ll only avoid the plant if we reduce our region’s energy demand.

The crazy part is, this proposed peaker plant would be built just to meet Buncombe County’s peak energy needs in the coldest weeks of winter. We know we can meet these demands with greater energy efficiency and by moving toward a clean energy future.

This is where you come in – Duke Energy has brought their Neighborhood Energy Saver program to Asheville; this program provides free walkthrough energy assessments to help low-income homes lower their energy bills and reduce energy demand in Buncombe County. It even gives each home up to 16 free energy-saving devices like LED light bulbs, water-saving shower heads and air-conditioning system filters. This program is one step toward our cleaner energy future, but people can’t benefit if they don't know of it.

Will you help Asheville’s homes save energy and avoid the construction of a fossil fuel-burning peaker plant in Asheville?

We have short canvassing shifts in Deaverview (West Asheville) open for the next three weeks, and we can’t make this happen without volunteer support. You can find a shift that fits your schedule here, and contact canvassing coordinator Anna Shugoll if you have any questions at anna@bluehorizonsproject.com.

Thanks in advance for your support!

Work with Green Built Alliance or One of Our Members

As our industry continues to grow, job opportunities do too. Please review the open positions below (including one in-house with Green Built Alliance!) and share with anyone who would be a good fit.

• Green Built Alliance and Energy Savers Network are hiring an Operations Coordinator for our low-income weatherization program. Responsibilities include coordinating ESN activities such as client and volunteer recruitment and management, marketing, website updates, database updates, managing events, etc. Click here for info.
• Our platinum members at AB Tech are seeking an instructor for classes in the Renewable Energy area. Email brantonhmoody@abtech.edu.
• Our silver members at Jennings Builders Supply & Hardware have openings for a number of jobs, including an estimator, paint specialist and installers for cabinets, windows and doors. Click here for a current list of opportunities.
• Our nonprofit members at Asheville Area Habitat for Humanity seek four Americorps members and a ReStore associate. Click here for details.