Tracking Decarbonization in the Southeast: Every Year Matters and Every Choice Matters
Several electric utilities in the region have set long-term goals to reduce carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions...but will it be too little too late? To answer this question, SACE has analyzed historical data…
Stakeholders request FERC hold Technical Conference on Southeast market issues
One thing has become clear from the various comments submitted to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) on the Southeast Energy Exchange Market or SEEM: there is a strong desire for FERC…
The Pandemic Effect - Efficiency Performance and Energy Affordability Challenges in 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic made energy bills even more unaffordable for families in the Southeast, while utility energy efficiency programs also took a hit. New data shows how the response taken by each…
Nothing to Lose, everything to gain: Memphians will only benefit from MLGW’s request for proposals
Update: At their April 6th meeting, the Memphis City Council voted to approve the issuance of a request for proposals (RFP) in order for MLGW to seek alternative power supply options for…
Memphis Elected Officials Reject Byhalia Pipeline
Over the past week, Memphis City Council and Shelby County Commission each took actions to protect the community from the impacts of the Byhalia Connection, the proposed pipeline that would carry crude…
Southern Company and Georgia Power are funding politicians sponsoring voter suppression efforts. We’re fighting back
This blog post was written by Brady Watson, former Civic Engagement Coordinator for the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy. Update: SB 202 passed the Georgia House on the morning of Thursday, March…
After six-month delay, MLGW’s process to find an alternative energy supply gets an unexpected restart
Brady Watson, former Civic Engagement Coordinator for the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy, also contributed to this blog post. UPDATE: At their April 6th meeting, the Memphis City Council voted to approve…
SACE files response to TVA in FERC transmission access case
Back in January, four of TVA's local power company (LPC) customers filed a complaint at the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) for the ability to pay TVA to use its transmission lines…
Southeast Energy Exchange Market (SEEM): What we know, Q&A-style
A number of utilities filed a proposal to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) in February to create the Southeast Energy Exchange Market (SEEM). We haven't posted on SEEM for a while,…
While Florida Lags, Local Voices Call for Higher Efficiency and Rules Reform
After nearly three decades of underinvestment, Florida is revising its energy efficiency rules. Local governments and thousands of citizens are calling on the PSC to embrace modern efficiency practices to boost the…