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 Article | 07.15.2024

Move over, Michigan: Georgia now leads in building next-generation cars

This op-ed was written by SACE’s Electric Transportation Director, Stan Cross. It originally appeared in the Georgia Recorder on July 3, 2024. It is reprinted here with permission. Since the...

 Article | 07.11.2024

A Positive “Perfect Storm”: Catawba College’s Commitment to Clean Energy Career-Building

Catawba College in North Carolina recently reached carbon neutrality ahead of their 2030 goal, thanks to federal funding that has bolstered their 20-year master energy plan, and a hoard of students...

 Article | 07.09.2024

Solar in the Southeast: Seventh Edition Report

In this introduction blog for SACE’s latest edition of our “Solar in the Southeast” report series, you can read up on which utilities and states can expect to see solar growth. Additional blogs...

 Article | 07.08.2024

Candidate Mark Robinson On Climate & Energy

In this blog post, we examine the policies and positions of Mark Robinson, the Republican Party candidate running for Governor of North Carolina. Also in this series, we profile Democratic candidate...

 Article | 07.08.2024

Candidate Josh Stein on Climate & Energy

In this blog post, we examine the policies and positions of Josh Stein, the Democratic Party candidate running for Governor of North Carolina. Also in this series, we profile Republican candidate...

 Article | 07.01.2024

Talking EVs: 3 Hot Topics Right Now

SACE's Electric Transportation Director shares insights into timely electric vehicle (EV) topics on LinkedIn. Check out what's captured his attention recently and join the conversation.

 Article | 06.28.2024

A Time to Reimagine our Energy Future

SACE's Electric Transportation Equity Manager, Madelyn Collins, imagines an energy future while reflecting on the lessons and values of Juneteenth and the history of energy exploitation in America.

 Article | 06.26.2024

Duke’s Carbon Plan: Part 3: How Many Extra Power Plants Should We Pay For? The Southeast’s Hidden “Reliability Tax”

Southeastern customers pay for more power plants than other regions because there is inadequate regional reserve sharing. Climate change and data center growth are increasing the urgency for market...

 Article | 06.19.2024

Duke’s Carbon Plan: Part 2: Flawed Modeling Assumptions Produce Fossil Fuel Bias

A detailed look at testimony that identifies points of bias in Duke Energy's North Carolina Carbon Plan Integrated Resource Plan (CPIRP)

 Article | 06.12.2024

Duke’s Carbon Plan: Part 1 — Too Risky, According to Experts

Advocates outline risks of North Carolina Utilities Commission approval of Duke’s rigid, outdated resource plan proposal.