District 4 Candidates on Climate & Energy: Knoxville City Council Election
In this blog series, we share the Knoxville City Council candidates’ positions on clean energy and climate issues in their own words. This blog post contains the 4th District candidates’ responses to…
SACE members speak out against TVA replacing Kingston Coal plant with new fossil gas
We at SACE and our members know the dire consequences of continuing to pour money into fossil fuel infrastructure and the potential polluting impacts on the public’s health and the environment. We…
Knoxville City Council approves KUB broadband proposal, and electric grid upgrades that come along with it
SACE supports expanding access to broadband for Knoxville citizens in a smart and fair manner. By doing so, KUB can improve the electric grid, address the "Digital Divide," and prioritize equity.
Both-And: "Solar in the Southeast" fourth annual report: Part 4
We need BOTH utility-scale solar AND distributed solar in order to transform power generation and achieve 100% clean electricity by 2035.
SunBlockers: "Solar in the Southeast" fourth annual report: Part 3
The laggards in our "Solar in the Southeast" reports are labeled as 'SunBlockers.' In our fourth annual report, Alabama Power and the North Carolina Electric Cooperatives bear that moniker.
Knoxville Water and Energy for All Unveils Research Findings and Launches Campaign for More Affordable Utilities from KUB
Research shows nearly a quarter of Knoxville households are utility burdened, meaning they pay more than 10% of their income on KUB bills, including 40% of Black households. Coalition forms to call…
Responses to FERC Deficiency Letter on SEEM
Many Southeast utilities have proposed a construct called the Southeast Energy Exchange Market (SEEM). We've argued before that SEEM is not a market at all, despite the word market appearing in its…
SACE's summer intern, Godfred Gakpetor, reflects on his initial experience
Working with SACE for these few weeks has been an eye-opener to learn more about clean energy, I would not have gained this experience if not for the opportunity given to me…
SunRisers: "Solar in the Southeast" fourth annual report: Part 2
"SunRiser" is the most coveted designation from our annual "Solar in the Southeast" report. This title applies to the seven utilities exhibiting the largest increase in watts per customer solar ratio comparing the…
Solar in the Southeast Annual Report: Part 1
SACE's fourth annual "Solar in the Southeast" Annual Report includes a number of interesting storylines. Here in the first of our blog series we will highlight a few.