Comprehensive Climate Action Plan
The second deliverable of the Climate Pollution Reduction Grant planning program is the Comprehensive Climate Action Plan (CCAP). DEQ submitted the CCAP to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in December 2025.
The CCAP builds upon the Priority Climate Action Plan (PCAP) and updates and expands upon North Carolina’s existing climate strategies, ensuring that these planning documents align with the latest available science, modeling, and best practices. This plan aligns with existing goals and requirements for reducing GHG emissions and increasing clean energy solutions. This plan covers all source sectors identified in the PCAP.
The CCAP planning document contains current and projected GHG emissions levels and benefits.
Public and Stakeholder Engagement
Throughout 2025, DEQ conducted stakeholder and public engagement to gain public input on existing community climate strategies and new greenhouse gas reduction initiatives, projects, or project ideas developed since the PCAP. Public feedback helped DEQ determine the program's direction, priorities, and future projects.
After drafting the CCAP, DEQ opened a formal public comment period regarding the draft Plan in August 2025.
- Feb. - March 2024: DEQ solicited input on existing community climate strategies as well as new initiatives, projects or project ideas related to greenhouse gases developed since the PCAP.
- Sept. - Nov. 2025: DEQ accepted public comment on North Carolina's Draft Comprehensive Climate Action Plan (CCAP). Comments and feedback were considered as DEQ developed the Draft Comprehensive Climate Action Plan.
- December 2025: DEQ released the Comprehensive Climate Action Plan (CCAP).
Past Sessions
| Event Type | When | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Public Engagement Session #1: Virtual CCAP Kick-off | 6:00 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2025 | Virtual |
| Public Engagement Session #2: In-Person Meeting in Pembroke | 6:00 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025 | Lumbee River Electric Membership Corporation 6090 NC HWY 711, Pembroke, NC 28372 |
| Public Engagement Session #3: In-Person Meeting in Fayetteville | 5:00 p.m., Thursday, March 6, 2025 | Cumberland County East Regional Public Library 4809 Clinton Rd, Fayetteville, NC 28312 |
| Public Engagement Session #4: In-Person Meeting in Morganton | 6:00 p.m., Thursday, March 13, 2025 | Western Piedmont Community College 1001 Burkemont Ave, Morganton, NC 28655 |
| Public Engagement Session #5: In-Person Meeting in Roanoke Rapids | 6:00 p.m., Thursday, March 20, 2025 | Center for Energy Education 460 Airport Road, Roanoke Rapids, 27870 |
| Public Engagement Session #6: In-Person Meeting in Wilmington | 6:00 p.m., Thursday, March 27, 2025 | New Hanover County Arboretum 6206 Oleander Dr., Wilmington, NC 28403 |
| Public Information Session on CCAP | 10:00 a.m., Thursday, Sept. 11, 2025 | Virtual |