Chapter 113B

(a) Definition. - For purposes of this Article an energy crisis is a period of time during which the health, welfare or safety of the citizens of North Carolina are threatened by reason of an actual or impending acute shortage in usable, necessary energy resources. (b) Declaratio…

(a) The Utilities Commission shall, in accordance with the provisions of this Article, develop contingency and emergency plans to deal with possible shortages of energy to protect public health, safety, and welfare, such plans to be compiled into an Emergency Energy Program. (b) …

(a) Upon the declaration of an energy crisis by the Governor, a Legislative Committee on Energy Crisis Management shall be created to consist of the Speaker, the Speaker Pro Tempore of the House of Representatives, the President Pro Tempore of the Senate, and the majority leader …

(a) Upon the declaration of an energy crisis, the Governor shall submit to the Legislative Committee for its prompt consideration such emergency orders, rules and regulations as deemed necessary to alleviate the effects of the energy crisis. (b) The Governor shall immediately con…

(a) Upon the declaration of an energy crisis, pursuant to G.S. 113B-20, the Utilities Commission shall become the emergency energy coordinating body for the State and shall carry out all of the following duties: (1) Identify and determine the nature and severity of expected energ…

(a) The Attorney General and the law-enforcement authorities of the State and its political subdivisions shall enforce the provisions of this Article and all orders, rules and regulations promulgated pursuant to G.S. 113B-22. (b) Any person who violates this Article or any rules,…

(a) Any revenues and royalties paid to the State as a result of offshore leasing, exploration, development, and production of all energy resources shall be deposited in the Offshore Emergency Fund until the Fund reaches two hundred fifty million dollars ($250,000,000). The Offsho…