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Bridging Faith and Science to Fight Climate Change
"We must find common ground or we lose all ground." Reverend Dr. Gerald Durley Over the weekend, an impressive line up of community leaders gathered at Ebenezer Baptist Church in downtown Atlanta,…
New Regulatory Landscape Transforms Dominion's Energy Efficiency and IRP Requirements
After years of decline, Dominion Energy has turned a corner and is slowly increasing its annual efficiency savings - but the Public Service Commission is pushing the utility to move much faster…
SACE's Third Annual "Energy Efficiency in the Southeast" Report: A Solution to Multiple Crises
Just three utilities deliver ~75% of efficiency savings in the Southeast, while some of our biggest utilities do almost nothing. As COVID-19 and the climate crisis intensify energy inequity, we need efficiency…
New Traction on Efficiency Programs for Manufactured Homes
Manufactured homes consume far more energy per square foot than other types of construction, making electric bills unaffordable for many residents. Despite the South having more manufactured homes than any other region,…
100+ Members of Congress Sign Letter: "No Drilling off Our Coast"
Earlier this week, South Carolina Congressman Mark Sanford co-led a bipartisan sign on letter of his colleagues in the U.S. House of Representatives, asking Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke to uphold recently-made guidelines…
In like a Lion, out like a Lamb?
This blog was written by Jennifer Rennicks, former Senior Director of Policy & Communications at the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy.
Efficiency Leadership for Duke Energy Now Hinges on Florida, IRP, and a Higher Standard of Comparison (Part 2)
Duke has outperformed its regional peers on efficiency for many years now, and in many ways is the best positioned to build on its past performance to reach new levels in the…
What will it cost to build Southern Co.'s new nuclear reactors at Plant Vogtle?
This blog was written by Sara Barczak, former Regional Advocacy Director with the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy.
Tennessee Coal Ash Hearing Sends EPA Strong Message
On Wednesday, October 27th, EPA held an 8th and final public hearing on proposed coal ash regulations in Knoxville, TN. EPA nearly left Tennessee off the list of public hearing sites, but…
Corruption at Helm of Plant Washington - Dwight Brown Indicted
UPDATE: On Jan. 8, the Marietta Daily Journal published an article including SACE and others' on responses to the indictment. On Thursday, Jan 6, 2011 Dwight Brown, CEO of Cobb EMC, was…