Town Square
The community layer, owned by the community.
A neighbor-run alternative to Big Tech’s feeds — bulletin boards, events, and groups for your town, with no ads and no algorithm deciding what you see.
⚡ Energy Ledger
North Carolina’s slice of the energy transition · data as of Aug 2026Electric fleet
121,000battery EVs registered
1.30% of 9,306,800 vehicles · US: 1.94%
Charging network
5,751public ports · 1,839 DC fast
21 EVs per port · US: 22
Cost per mile
3.5¢electric vs 11.4¢ gasoline
≈ $912/yr saved at 11,500 mi · at 11.7¢/kWh home rates
The state grid, 2024
135.0TWh generated vs 136.9 used
Net importer (-1.9 TWh) · Natural gas leads at 41%
EV mandate status
None
No ZEV sales mandate — the market here runs on economics alone.
Full North Carolina dossier →From the national Energy Ledger — mandates, credits, rollbacks, and results vs the grid’s real meters. Run your own numbers in Pencil It Out. Sources: AFDC 2025, EIA 2024.
Boards
💬GeneralCommunity talk — anything and everything.0🏛️City Hall WatchDiscuss meetings, agendas, and local decisions.0📅EventsMeetups, markets, gatherings, and happenings.0🔎Lost & FoundLost a pet or a wallet? Found something? Post here.0🏷️For Sale & FreeSell, give away, or ask for things locally.0🤝Help & RecommendationsAsk neighbors for advice and referrals.0
The suite
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Bulletin Boards
Neighborhood boards to post, discuss, and organize.
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EventsComing soon
A shared local calendar of gatherings and meetings.
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GroupsComing soon
Private spaces for neighborhoods and interests.
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MarketplaceComing soon
Buy, sell, and give away, locally.