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 Article | 03.07.2024

2023 Southeast EV Data: Sales Up, Billions Invested and Jobs

Year-end market data for the Southeast shows continued growth and national leadership in EV manufacturing investments and jobs. We also see growth in sales, charging station deployment, and public...

 Article | 02.23.2024

South Carolina Legislature Unlearns Lessons, Promotes Major Fossil Gas Industry Push

Proposed South Carolina legislation threatens major rollback in favor of utilities, at the expense of South Carolinians.

 Article | 02.19.2024

SACE Files Testimony Against Georgia Power’s Latest Fossil Fuel Frenzy

Georgia Power is stuck in the fossil past. If their latest requests are granted, all of us will pay the price.

 Article | 02.16.2024

Larry Heiman: A Year of Affordable Home Energy Upgrades Leads to Building Community

As part of the Clean Energy Generation, Larry Heiman used tax incentives and rebates to slash the cost of upgrading his Georgia home to help curb climate-warming pollution. Now, he's spreading the...

 Article | 02.12.2024

TVA: NEPA is Not a Stand-in for Public Input in an IRP

While TVA's IRP is not exempt from NEPA review, TVA can and should have a separate public, accessible, and transparent process for its IRPs.

 Article | 02.06.2024

Free Weatherization Upgrades and 5 Other Inspiring Signs of Progress in the Southeast

Take a look at just six of the many signs of clean energy progress we've seen in the Southeast this winter.

 Article | 02.05.2024

2023’s Record-Breaking Extreme Weather Makes Strong Power Plant Carbon Rules Even More Important

Climate change disproportionately impacts our most vulnerable communities. We need EPA to adopt the strongest possible limits on pollution from power plants in order to protect our region's health...

 Article | 02.02.2024

TVA, Our Nation’s Largest “Public” Utility Has The Least Public Planning Process

TVA's Board of Directors refused to hold a public hearing on TVA's 2024 draft IRP, so we held our own.

 Article | 01.25.2024

Clean Energy Tax Credits Clarified with New Rules and Tools

New IRS Direct Pay guidance, resources, and assistance will make applying for and using the EV charging infrastructure tax credit easier.

 Article | 01.22.2024

Save Money, Stay Healthy: What to Expect From a Home Energy Audit

No one wants their money flying out a leaky window, but professional energy auditor Bruce Glanville says nearly every home has energy inefficiencies costing residents money and quality of life....