Tracking Decarbonization in the Southeast: TVA's stalled decarbonization disadvantages the Tennessee Valley
SACE tracks carbon emissions and planned generation in its annual report entitled "Tracking Decarbonization in the Southeast" to answer the question of whether or not the power sector is decarbonizing at a…
What's the latest with SEEM?
It’s been two months since my first blog post about SEEM, the soon-to-be-proposed Southeast Energy Exchange Market, so here’s an update on what we know as of mid-September. One of our main…
Tracking Decarbonization in the Southeast: Duke Energy (Part 2)
SACE tracks carbon emissions and planned generation in its annual report entitled "Tracking Decarbonization in the Southeast" to answer the question of whether or not the power sector is decarbonizing at a…
MLGW Board nears decision, TVA's offer fails to impress
MLGW's Board of Directors will consider the next step in evaluating alternative supply options on August 19: issuing a Request for Proposals (RFP) to provide power. TVA has issued an ultimatum: issue…
Florida electric planning process will continue over-reliance on gas, expose Floridians to higher costs and risks, and fail to address climate crisis
Every year, regulated Florida utilities file a Ten Year Site Plan (TYSP) with the Florida Public Service Commission (PSC). These plans are viewed as the equivalent of Integrated Resource Plans (IRPs) done…
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…
TVA Bait and Switch: Says local utilities can self-generate 5% of energy, then offers program that only allows 1-2%
Update: Since this blog was published TVA adjusted the rules of its Flexibility Program to multiply solar capacity by a factor of 0.4 so that LPCs can generate up to 3% of…
Analysis: Overall Southeast Utilities Have More Summer Peak Hours, Some Are “Winter Peaking”
Overall electric demand is flat in the Southeast, but what is happening with peak demand? Does your favorite utility peak in the winter or summer? What difference does it make? Find out…
The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly: How KUB’s New Contract Sells Its Customers Short
The ink is drying on two major contracts Knoxville Utilities Board (KUB) entered in with Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) on Thursday: A multi-decade contract for KUB to purchase power from TVA (page…
Duke Energy Carolinas Rate Case Update: Beyond the Coal Ash Issue
Duke Energy Carolinas, in its current rate structures and its proposed rate case, is out of touch with the needs of its residential customers. Technical testimony backs up what many residents have…