Jamie Ager on Climate & Energy: Where the Candidates Stand

Jamie Ager, the Democratic candidate for North Carolina's 11th Congressional District, has laid out positions on energy that touch on costs and technology choices homeowners care about. Ager, a farmer from Fairview, NC, says he uses solar power at his own home and supports "all types of energy," including solar, as long as it lowers costs for families. He has said he wants an energy policy that encourages low-cost renewables and opposes rolling back federal rules that limit methane pollution from oil and gas facilities, arguing that weaker rules don't help anyone in the long run.

On affordability, Ager's campaign platform says he supports tax credits that help families save energy and pay less for heat and electricity, though specific amounts or programs aren't spelled out. He has also spoken about data centers, saying that if one is built in Western North Carolina, it should bring local jobs, avoid polluting water or air, and not drive up electric bills for families and small businesses. He argues communities should have a say in whether a data center is built at all.

Ager has not stated a public position on electric vehicles or transportation, or on energy justice issues. Election Day in North Carolina is November 3. Voter registration closes October 9, early voting runs October 15 through October 31, and the absentee ballot request deadline is October 20.