Takeaways from the Environmental Justice Summit: Understanding a Region’s History to Support its Future
On June 7th, Southern Alliance of Clean Energy staff joined over a dozen stakeholders for the Southeast Environmental Justice Summit in Atlanta, Georgia. The event was hosted by the Harambee House Citizens…
Georgia Students Envision a Clean Energy Economy for the Community
Students at Charles R. Drew High School in Clayton County, Georgia are tackling environmental justice, climate, and clean energy in Mr. Chong’s third period physics class.
Decoding the Impact of Gas Prices on Electric Bills
Increasing bill volatility is one of many drawbacks of a gas-reliant electric system. We need to change the way we regulate fuel cost recovery and move away from heavy gas reliance.
New Traction on Efficiency Programs for Manufactured Homes
Manufactured homes consume far more energy per square foot than other types of construction, making electric bills unaffordable for many residents. Despite the South having more manufactured homes than any other region,…
Energy Efficiency in the Southeast Annual Report: Federal Funding Adds to Tremendous Potential
Despite years of underinvestment on efficiency in the Southeast, a massive infusion of new federal funding and recent changes in utility resource planning create a once-in-a-generation opportunity to cash in our region's…
Electric Vehicles are Gaining Ground in the Southeast as Billions of Investment Dollars Flow
The Southeast electric vehicle market continues growing even as supportive public policies are lagging. But the policy landscape may change as over 40% of the nation's EV and supply chain investment has…
Land Use Implications of Energy Choices
Criticism has increased recently about the amount of land required for clean energy resources. This blog post examines the land use implications of various energy technologies -- particularly solar.
Florida is scoring BIG in electric transportation wins, will Georgia play smart to catch up?
This op-ed, was written by SACE's former Electric Transportation Equity Manager Patrick King. It originally appeared in the Georgia Recorder on December 22, 2022. It is reprinted here with permission. In recent…
Georgia PSC Grinches Deny Tricycles
A decision in the Georgia Power rate case last week failed to provide age-appropriate policy and will ensure Georgia remains a bottom-10 state for rooftop solar.
Georgians tell Georgia Power: "Don't Raise my Bill"
From the coast to the capitol, Georgians are speaking out about Georgia Power’s proposed bill increases.