Article | 02.19.2020
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...
Article | 02.03.2020
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 to replace dirty...
Article | 01.27.2020
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.
Article | 01.22.2020
“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Efficiency in the Southeast" 2019 report shows that Southeastern states and utilities continue to rely on expensive, outdated, carbon polluting fossil fuel power plants while...
Article | 01.14.2020
Bill Would Help Protect South Carolina Coast from Offshore Drilling
South Carolina Senator Chip Campsen has introduced a bill that would serve as a large step forward in protecting the coast from the impacts of offshore drilling. The Southern Alliance for Clean...
Article | 01.02.2020
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....
Article | 12.30.2019
Is There More Trouble Ahead for Plant Vogtle Expansion? Experts testify that serious challenges remain
Expert testimony at last week’s hearing on the combined 20th/21st semi-annual Vogtle Construction Monitoring (VCM) proceeding before the Georgia Public Service Commission (PSC) pointed to (yet...
Article | 12.19.2019
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...
Article | 12.13.2019
Groups Urge Georgia PSC to Stand with Customers and Deny Fee Hike
Article | 12.12.2019
Did Georgia Power just flinch in a rate case showdown?
Georgia Power customers have spoken out strongly in opposition to the utility’s proposal to nearly double its mandatory monthly fee. And yesterday, Georgia Power conceded that its proposal will not...
