Should MLGW Break Free From TVA?
In the coming months, Memphis Light, Gas and Water (MLGW), which provides electricity to Memphis residents, will be evaluating its long-term plan for obtaining power. MLGW currently purchases wholesale energy from the…
Hats Off to the Florida Public Service Commission for Approving the Nation's Largest Community Solar Program
The innovative SolarTogether program will bring nearly 1.5 gigawatts (GW) of solar along with $1.8 billion of investment and an estimated 4,000 solar jobs to Florida over the next two years.
Duke Energy Carolinas Rate Case Update: Beyond the Coal Ash Issue
Duke Energy Carolinas, in its current rate structures and its proposed rate case, is out of touch with the needs of its residential customers. Technical testimony backs up what many residents have…
Santee Cooper ownership might change hands: Five things that surprised us in the report
The fate of South Carolina’s state-owned utility Santee Cooper came more into focus last week as a key report detailed several potential future scenarios for the utility. Read on to see how…
North Carolina and Duke Energy Hold Commanding Lead on Energy Efficiency in the Southeast
Duke Energy and North Carolina continue to lead the Southeast on energy efficiency, accounting for vastly more energy savings than any other utility or state in the region. New state policies and…
Energy efficiency slows climate change, saves money. Why haven't we embraced it more?
The choices we make in the next decade will either lock us into a future of fossil fuel dependence or transition us toward a clean energy future. Energy efficiency has the power…
Orlando/OUC "The Reliable One" Exhibiting Real Leadership on Renewable Energy
The City of Orlando is a model for other cities pursuing a transition to clean energy. SACE highlights active steps Orlando Utilities Commission (OUC) is taking to deliver on this commitment.
"Energy Efficiency in the Southeast" 2019 Annual Report
SACE’s "Energy Efficiency in the Southeast" 2019 report shows that Southeastern states and utilities continue to rely on expensive, outdated, carbon polluting fossil fuel power plants while underinvesting in abundant low-cost efficiency…
Possibilities of Renewables + Storage Shine in Face of Wildfires
California's recent wildfires reminds Charleston, South Carolina based staffer Chris Carnevale of the Southeast dealing with hurricanes and the benefits of distributed energy generation and storage.
Georgia Public Service Commission Fails to Protect Georgians from Mandatory Fixed Fees
On Tuesday, the Georgia Public Service Commission (PSC) made its ruling by a 4-1 vote on Georgia Power’s rate case, notably granting an ill-advised $4 increase in the mandatory monthly fee residential…