New EmPower TN initiative set to cut state utility bills by an estimated 28% with energy efficiency and renewable energy
Tennessee lawmakers have recently demonstrated that investing in clean energy is not a partisan issue, so much as it's just plain common sense. In the majority-Republican General Assembly, the state budget was…
Declaring energy independence
This blog was written by Jennifer Rennicks, former Senior Director of Policy & Communications at the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy.
Monopoly Utilities Orchestrate Solar Opposition Before Sunshine State Supreme Court
Florida's utilities, led by Florida Power & Light, are orchestrating a well-coordinated attack on solar power in the Sunshine State. By cashing in on political connections and donations, monopoly utilities have recruited…
TVA Advisory Board Meeting Gives Preview of Final 2015 IRP
Today, the Tennessee Valley Authority's Regional Energy Resource Council (RERC) ended two days of meetings in which they were given a preview of the recommendations in TVA's forthcoming 2015 Integrated Resource Plan…
PSC’s ‘Misplaced Priorities’ Lead to Higher Utility Bills for Alabamians
This guest post by Dr. Stacie Propst, executive director of GASP, was originally published on GASP's website on May 28, 2015. A report titled “What Public Service? How the Alabama Public Service…
Memphis Sustainable Schools Challenge Ends its First Year
Last month, the Shelby County Schools Sustainable Schools Challenge (SSC) held its first annual awards ceremony at the Memphis Botanic Garden to recognize and celebrate the outstanding work of students, teachers, and…
Do Southeastern utilities deserve high marks for helping manufacturing?
This blog was written by John D. Wilson, former Deputy Director for Regulatory Policy at the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy.
Duke dealt largest federal criminal fine in NC history for coal ash crimes
On May 14, 2015, Duke Energy pled guilty to 9 criminal misdemeanor violations of the Clean Water Act. The charges stemmed from a widened investigation, after the Dan River disaster, that found…
Knoxville Receives $7.12 Million from TVA for Lower-Income Energy Efficiency Program
Thanks to collaborative community efforts and new funding from the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA), hundreds of lower-income residents in Knoxville will soon have much more affordable utility bills. TVA recently announced the…
TVA 2015 IRP Public Comment Period Closes - What's Next?
This week marked the end of the public comment period on the Tennessee Valley Authority's Draft 2015 Integrated Resource Plan (IRP). SACE staff, who have been engaged in the planning process for…