TVA mistruths highlight need for more oversight over unregulated monopoly power company
TVA CEO Jeff Lyash's mistruths stated recently on TV highlight the need for independent oversight of TVA so that customers are not harmed by the unregulated, federal monopoly treating fantasies as truth.
Florida Public Service Commission Approves State’s Largest Electric Transportation Program
In approving Duke Energy Florida’s rate settlement, the Florida Public Service Commission gives the green light to the largest electric transportation program in the state’s history.
Broward County Exemplifies Local Leadership Tackling Climate Change
Local climate action, exemplified by Broward County, will continue to be a critical piece to reducing carbon pollution in Florida and securing resilient communities.
Oil pipeline company agrees to pause project, Memphis City Council delays vote on ordinance
The proposed Byhalia pipeline saga continues, with the Memphis City Council Public Works committee deciding last week to delay voting on an ordinance which would present a roadblock to the pipeline.
Is this our generation's moonshot moment? This Earth Month has seen growing momentum for climate action
This blog was co-written by Jennifer Rennicks, former Senior Director of Policy & Communications at the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy.
Updated Electrify the South Toolkit and Website Help Local Governments Accelerate Electric Vehicle Adoption
Southern Alliance for Clean Energy’s Electrify the South Electrify Vehicle Policy Toolkit and website get a 2021 refresh with loads of new content.
Solar Choice Metering: A Better Way (Duke vs. Dominion)
South Carolina's Energy Freedom Act requires the Public Service Commission to establish a "solar choice metering tariff" for customer-generators (e.g., rooftop solar customers). Customers seem overwhelmingly opposed to the Dominion proposal. On…
Memphian Rep. Steve Cohen introduces bill to improve coal ash clean up
This blog post was written by Brady Watson, former Civic Engagement Coordinator for the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy. U.S. Representative Steve Cohen (D-Memphis) earlier this month introduced legislation called the “Ensuring…
Memphis City Council delays vote on pipeline ordinance
Brady Watson, former Civic Engagement Coordinator for the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy, also contributed to this blog post. Community opposition in Memphis to the proposed Byhalia Connection Pipeline, which would transport…
Memphis City Council Adopts Climate Action Plan
Memphis City Council adopted goals to reduce City and County climate pollution by 51% below 2016 levels by 2035, and 71% by 2050.