Our country and region is currently reliant upon fossil fuels like coal and other high-risk energy sources like nuclear power that endanger our economy, health, security, water resources, and the environment. For too long, utilities and leaders in the Southeast have supported these high-risk, polluting energy sources, while ignoring affordable energy efficiency and clean, water-saving renewables such as wind and solar. With limited resources to invest in new energy infrastructure, the Southeast should move away from high-risk energy choices and instead maximize the potential from energy efficiency and renewable energy.
Analysis finds Renewables cheaper than all Southeast coal plants
Energy Innovation has released updated analysis comparing the cost of continuing to operate coal plants to replacing them with solar, wind, or batteries. The results are clear: continued reliance on coal is…
SACE Intervenes to Stop TVA's Gas Plant and Pipeline in Middle Tennessee
Today SACE intervened in the docket to ask the FERC to do its own review of the need for TVA to build a new gas plant at Cumberland.
Continued Mismanagement of Plant Vogtle Nuclear Units 3 & 4 will Cost Ratepayers
Exhibiting poor judgment, Georgia Power Company has repeatedly inaccurately estimated costs for Plant Vogtle units 3 & 4. This mismanagement will result in excessive costs for both ratepayers and shareholders.