Energy Efficiency: Codes and Standards and Programs, oh my!
If codes and standards are making us more efficient, do utilities need to continue to invest in energy efficiency? Yes! Read on to see why.
Florida Efficiency Hearing Recap - Time to Evolve on Setting Goals
The hearing established that Florida is the only state that uses archaic methodologies in setting energy efficiency goals. No wonder we are almost at the bottom of state rankings on capturing energy…
It Takes a Village: Memphians in the Fight Against Energy Burden
This post is the first in a series celebrating accomplishments of all the amazing people supporting Renew TN since the campaign began a year ago. Renew TN aims to reduce energy bill…
There They Go Again in Florida, Abandoning Customers Who Want To Lower Bills
Florida’s biggest power companies were successful in gutting state energy savings goals in 2014 – this time - many of them are determined to bury the goals once and for all. That…
When was your car's last tune up? Maintaining vehicles is better for efficiency
Jennifer Rennicks, former Senior Director of Policy & Communications at the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy, contributed to this blog.
Knoxville heats up: City Council takes KUB to task over rising fixed fees
Things got heated at the Knoxville City Council meeting Tuesday night, as Knoxville decision-makers showed they are listening to constituents, and question the Knoxville Utilities Board's (KUB) high mandatory fixed fees on…
Florida’s power regulators can help consumers save money by setting sensible conservation goals
This op-ed, written by SACE staff Susan Glickman & George Cavros, originally appeared on TheInvadingSea.com (a collaboration of four South Florida media organizations — the South Florida Sun Sentinel, Miami Herald, Palm…
SACE Input on the Georgia Power IRP (Integrated Resource Plan)
SACE formally intervenes in the Georgia Power IRP (Integrated Resource Plan) process. This blog summarizes our recommendations for expanding energy efficiency and renewables in the plan.
TVA: Take 2019 Draft Long-Range Plan Back to the Drawing Board
Yesterday, April 8, 2019, the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy (SACE) submitted highly critical comments to TVA proposing an overhaul and calling out lack of transparency and manipulation of data in the…
Climate Leadership and Listening Sessions in the Old North State
This blog was written by Jennifer Rennicks, former Senior Director of Policy & Communications at the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy.