More demand, more gas: Inside the Southeast’s dirty power push

In this mention

Southeastern utilities are proposing massive buildouts of fossil gas power plants to meet surging electricity demand from data centers and manufacturing facilities, claiming these plants are necessary for grid reliability. Critics, including SACE research director Maggie Shober, argue that cleaner and cheaper alternatives like solar, wind, batteries, and demand-response programs can meet the demand while avoiding climate impacts and stranded assets. State utility regulators in Georgia, the Carolinas, and Tennessee have opportunities to require utilities to more thoroughly examine these alternatives before approving new gas infrastructure.