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The Southeast Has Much to Gain From Electrifying Transportation - $60 Billion to be Exact

Because most electricity is generated locally, shifting to electric transportation will save consumers money at the plug and keep more of their transportation fuel dollars recirculating through regional and local economies.

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Putting South Carolina State Decision Makers in the Driver’s Seat

Where the Rubber Meets the Road South Carolina state lawmakers and agency decision-makers got to experience electric vehicle technology during an EV Ride and Drive event this past week in Columbia. The…

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Will the Florida PSC Act to Help Customers by Modernizing Energy Efficiency Policy?

Florida power bills are higher than ever – in part because Florida invests so little in energy efficiency. The Florida Public Service Commission has an opportunity to modernize its policy on helping…

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Five Key Priorities for New TVA Board Leadership

On February 16, six new members of the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) Board of Directors will join three existing members for the first quarterly TVA Board meeting of 2023 in Florence, Alabama.…

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We Are Being Called to Action as the "Clean Energy Generation"

A message from Dr. Stephen A. Smith, Executive Director of Southern Alliance for Clean Energy, on the defining fork in the road we are facing, and why we're being called to unite…

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Land Use Implications of Energy Choices

Criticism has increased recently about the amount of land required for clean energy resources. This blog post examines the land use implications of various energy technologies -- particularly solar.

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Two Ways the EPA Can Save Lives and Reduce Pollution with Strong New Rules

Strong EPA rules are a critical tool as we work to protect our communities and the environment from dangerous pollution.

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Electric Transportation Toolkit Update Includes New Federal Funding

SACE's 2023 Electric Transportation Toolkit update includes information about federal funding opportunities for local governments as well as case studies demonstrating innovative local government actions to increase access to electric vehicles and…

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A New Chance to Go Big with Energy Efficiency in Tennessee

By partnering with local governments to leverage massive new federal grants, TVA can re-embrace efficiency and end Tennessee's status of having among the highest energy consumption in the nation.

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TVA CEO Releases Record of Decision on New Gas Plant

On Friday, January 20, 2023, the Tennessee Valley Authority's CEO, Jeff Lyash published a Record of Decision in the Federal Register: it plans to replace the retiring Cumberland coal plant with a…