Knoxville Climate Council Transportation Meeting focuses on equity, presents solutions
This blog post was written by Brady Watson, former Civic Engagement Coordinator for the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy. On July 14, the Knoxville Mayor’s Climate Council convened for its second meeting…
Where the Candidates Stand On Energy: Democratic Nominee for Georgia Public Service Commission Robert Bryant
In this blog, we examine the policies and positions of Robert Bryant, the Democratic candidate for District 1 on Georgia's Public Service Commission. Also in this series we profile Jason Shaw, the…
Where the Candidates Stand On Energy: Republican Nominee for Georgia Public Service Commission Jason Shaw
In this blog, we examine the policies and positions of Jason Shaw, the Republican candidate running for District 1 on Georgia's Public Service Commission. Also in this series we profile Robert Bryant, the…
What Endorsers of the 'ACT on KUB' Amendment are Saying
On Tuesday, July 28, Knoxville’s City Councilmembers will take the first steps in either forwarding or stalling the ACT on KUB amendment to the City Charter to bring more Accountability, Cost-Savings, and…
Why Now is the Time to ACT on KUB
We all can relate to the feeling of dread when we receive our latest utility bill and wonder, “Is this right? Am I actually using this much electricity, or water, or gas?…
TVA response to possible MLGW exit raises more questions than it answers
TVA’s insistence that it can offer a cleaner energy supply begs the question of why it doesn't just announce a net-zero carbon goal like the other utilities in the region. Leaders in…
Where the 2020 Candidates Stand on Energy Issues
This post is the first in a series of blogs examining where 2020 Southeastern candidates for state and federal offices stand on key energy and climate issues. Note: The Southern Alliance for…
Potential Energy Market in the Southeast? What We Know So Far About SEEM
A number of Southeast utilities have been meeting behind closed doors to discuss developing a "market" of sorts across the region. Here we break down what we know so far and what…
Florida Public Service Commission Approves Expanded Low-Income Efficiency Programs
On July 7, the Florida Public Service Commission rejected its own staff's recommendation, which would have blocked implementation of new and improved efficiency programs. The Commission also opened a rulemaking docket to…
SunRisers: 'Solar in the Southeast' Annual Report (Part 4)
Utilities exhibiting the highest solar ambition over the next four years earn the prestigious title of SunRisers. Today's blog, the fourth in a series about our new Solar in the Southeast annual…