IN 2024, CLIMATE COMPETITION PROJECT ACCOMPLISHED THE FOLLOWING: -GAINED ENDORSEMENT OF NC UTILITIES COMMISSION FOR EXPANDED TRANSMISSION RED ZONE AND CONTINUED NEGOTIATION -BUILT A TEAM TO SUPPORT OUR TRANSMISSION WORK BEFORE EACH CAROLINAS UTILITIES COMMISSION AND AT THE CAROLINAS TRANSMISSION PLANNING COLLABORATIVE (CTPC). -RECEIVED FERC APPROVAL FOR DUKE ENERGY AND KEY STAKEHOLDERS TO CONDUCT MULTI VALUE STRATEGIC TRANSMISSION (MVST) PLANNING. -PROGRAMMED GRID OF THE FUTURE EDUCATIONAL CONFERENCE FOR PUBLIC POLICY DECISION MAKERS FROM GA, NC, AND SC WITH THE NATIONAL COUNCIL OF ENVIRONMENTAL LEGISLATORS.