Press Releases
North Carolina Communities Awarded $153 Million for Water and Sewer Improvement Projects
Governor Roy Cooper announced today $153 million in loans and grants to help pay for 48 drinking water and wastewater projects statewide.
Governor’s Office Statement on House Republican Energy Legislation
Ford Porter, Spokesman for Governor Cooper, released a statement on energy legislation being considered in the NC House today.
Governor Cooper Appoints Department of Environmental Quality Secretary
Today, Governor Roy Cooper appointed Elizabeth Biser to lead the Department of Environmental Quality as Secretary.
Governor Cooper Commits to Offshore Wind Power as North Carolina Creates Jobs by Transitioning to a Clean Energy Economy
Governor Roy Cooper today issued Executive Order No. 218 highlighting North Carolina’s commitment to offshore wind power as the state transitions to a clean energy economy.
Governor Cooper Announces Dionne Delli-Gatti to Serve as North Carolina Clean Energy Director
Governor Roy Cooper announced today that Dionne Delli-Gatti will serve as North Carolina Clean Energy Director. From this position, Delli-Gatti will work on administrative efforts to promote clean energy in North Carolina including negotiating energy legislation, advancing regulatory efforts, implementing Executive Order 80 and more.
NC Communities Awarded $282 Million for Water and Sewer Improvement Projects
Governor Roy Cooper announced today $282 million in loans and grants to help pay for 94 drinking water and wastewater projects statewide.
Governor Cooper Statement on Secretary Regan's Appointment to EPA
Governor Roy Cooper has released the following statement on North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality Secretary Michael Regan's appointment to lead the United States Environmental Protecti
Maryland, North Carolina, and Virginia Announce Agreement to Spur Offshore Wind Energy and Economic Development
The governors of Maryland, North Carolina, and Virginia today announced a three-state collaboration to advance offshore wind projects in the region and promote the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic United States as a hub for offshore wind energy and industry.
Projects to Protect North Carolina Water and Land Awarded $14.6 Million
Grants totaling $14.6 million will fund 39 projects to protect North Carolina’s land and water from the mountains to the coast, Governor Roy Cooper announced today.
Governor Cooper Urges Trump Administration to Protect the North Carolina Coast
This week, Governor Roy Cooper wrote to urge President Donald Trump and his administration to include North Carolina in the recently announced moratorium on oil drilling for the next ten years.
