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 Article | 08.28.2025

Hurricane-Proof Eco-Hotels and 5 Other Inspiring Signs of Resilience in the Southeast

Take a look at just six of the many inspiring signs of resilience we’ve seen in the Southeast so far this year.

 Article | 08.26.2025

The Good News: State Home Energy Rebates Are Safe from H.R.1

While H.R.1 is eliminating residential tax credits for home energy efficiency upgrades, it does not affect state rebate programs.

 Article | 08.25.2025

How Federal Funding Sparked Electric School Bus Production in the Southeast

Federal investment has turned the Southeast into a surprising hub for electric school bus production, creating hundreds of new jobs and accelerating the shift to zero-emission transportation.

 Article | 08.22.2025

Digging into the Rate Case: Lowering Fuel Cost is Key to Affordability

SACE supports FPL’s 2025 rate case settlement, citing solar, storage, and electrification benefits, while urging reduced methane dependence and highlighting broader cost drivers beyond the...

 Article | 08.19.2025

Take Advantage of Clean Energy Tax Incentives Before It’s Too Late

The Trump Administration’s one big budget bill eliminates clean energy tax incentives on an aggressive timeline. Some tax credits that were previously scheduled to be available through 2032 are...

 Article | 08.18.2025

The Electric Horse Has Left the Barn

The American electric vehicle (EV) market may get reined in from a gallop to a trot, but it is still gaining ground.

 Article | 08.13.2025

How This North Carolina College is Driving Small-Town Electric Vehicle Innovation

Last year, Catawba College became the first carbon neutral college in the Southeast. This summer, amid devastating federal blows to clean energy policy, Catawba’s pledge to sustainability isn’t...

 Article | 08.07.2025

SACE Comments Opposing Water Quality Certification of the Enbridge T15

SACE submitted comments in the North Carolina DEQ Section 401 water quality certification proceeding for the Enbridge T15 Reliability Project pipeline.

 Article | 08.06.2025

High Santee Cooper Bills? Expiring Tax Credits Could Help

As SACE predicted, South Carolina utility Santee Cooper's new peak charges are producing customer bill increases much larger than the advertised 9 percent. Expiring federal tax credits can help...

 Article | 08.01.2025

EPA Sabotage: It’s Not Just The Environment that Will Suffer; The Economy Will, Too

The economy is driving the shift to clean energy, despite recent attacks on clean energy policy. States, cities, and communities must demand accountability and support leaders who put people over...