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24 mentions for outlet: Savannah Morning News
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“The Southern Environmental Law Center (SELC) has stepped in as an intervener to SSE4 on behalf of Alabama Rivers Alliance, Black Belt Women Rising, Energy Alabama, Georgia Interfaith Power and Light, Southern Alliance for Clean Energy, and a local landowner.”
“Congress should prioritize strengthening the American auto sector's ability to compete globally, securing America's supply chains, and protecting American jobs. We are in an automotive technology and innovation sprint with China, and we are losing.”
“Georgia's electricity is neither the cleanest nor the most reliable. In fact, by approving new fossil fuel resources in the 2023 Georgia Power (Integrated Resource Plan), the (GPC) made it harder for Georgia to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from its electricity generation, made it harder for Georgia to attract businesses that demand clean energy, and put ratepayers at risk of higher bills in the future as gas prices continue to be volatile.”
“The best (scenario) would be projects on-site, or at least in the same service territory and state, if applicable. Those are going to most directly offset the company's load.”
“While it might not be immediately obvious, even low-load 'peaker' units create significant amounts of carbon pollution due to their inherent inefficiency”
“In Carter's district, Hyundai Motor Group's $7.6 billion EV and battery plant under construction in Bryan County is contributing to an economic-development surge that has made Georgia the Southeast's leader in electric-vehicle related employment (about 28,000 jobs) and investment ($20.4 billion), according to the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy.”
“That tax credit at that early market moment launched Georgia to the top nationally in electric vehicle sales”
“Our work aims to put communities in the driver's seat to ensure this landmark federal funding reaches them and is implemented in ways that address the mobility needs and priorities they have identified”
The Georgia Public Service Commission approved a $1.8 billion rate increase for Georgia Power, effective January 2023, with step increases over three years. The Southern Alliance for Clean Energy and Southface Institute participated in PSC hearings…
“It's a battleship versus a dinghy regarding the environmental impact”
Tybee Island held a public hearing on a proposed 50-kilowatt wind turbine offered as a gift to power the city's water treatment plant. A wind energy advocate from the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy presented the…
“Wind energy tends to be one of the most environmentally sound resources”
“You kind of question how (construction) can be this far along and not have a permit. Is a state water permit really going to hold up this train or is it already rubber stamped and ready to go?”
“I would say things have changed. This will be their first test of how the PSC will react to a request for more funds. From a process standpoint, that hasn't happened yet.”
“This is a good day for Georgia citizens and the air they breathe, particularly on the coast in Savannah. While Georgia Power is not acknowledging they're doing this because of climate change, it's a good down payment for reducing carbon because coal is the most carbon-intensive way to generate electricity.”
