SACE in the news
Forty years of Southern Alliance for Clean Energy in the news.
1984–2026
Explore mentions by clicking on a topic in time or browse below.
| Year | Clean Energy Generation | Climate Advocacy | ETS Collaborative | Electric Black Futures | Energy Affordability | Energy Justice | Energy Policy | Gas | Nuclear | Transmission |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1985 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1986 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| 1987 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| 1988 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| 1989 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1990 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1991 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1993 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| 1994 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| 1995 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| 1996 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 11 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| 1997 | 2 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 41 | 0 | 6 | 3 |
| 1998 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 17 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| 1999 | 12 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| 2000 | 31 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 38 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2001 | 61 | 38 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 103 | 2 | 20 | 2 |
| 2002 | 52 | 65 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 12 | 151 | 3 | 35 | 1 |
| 2003 | 41 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 8 | 95 | 0 | 21 | 5 |
| 2004 | 32 | 35 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 13 | 103 | 1 | 26 | 0 |
| 2005 | 40 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 80 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| 2006 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | 52 | 43 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 83 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 2009 | 68 | 43 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 116 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2010 | 27 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 39 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 2011 | 5 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2012 | 68 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 11 | 228 | 5 | 112 | 3 |
| 2013 | 95 | 52 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 28 | 279 | 4 | 101 | 0 |
| 2014 | 44 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 13 | 85 | 1 | 11 | 1 |
| 2015 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 2020 | 143 | 59 | 0 | 0 | 64 | 28 | 284 | 3 | 4 | 10 |
| 2021 | 179 | 61 | 1 | 0 | 46 | 30 | 304 | 5 | 16 | 10 |
| 2022 | 190 | 49 | 0 | 1 | 36 | 40 | 310 | 6 | 7 | 8 |
| 2023 | 81 | 15 | 0 | 2 | 41 | 23 | 148 | 4 | 18 | 1 |
| 2024 | 124 | 28 | 0 | 1 | 51 | 23 | 251 | 43 | 6 | 9 |
| 2025 | 99 | 20 | 0 | 5 | 60 | 36 | 254 | 26 | 24 | 3 |
| 2026 | 53 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 63 | 17 | 172 | 30 | 5 | 1 |
3,565 total mentions · showing 151–165
“It's important that America rebuilds its domestic supply chain to support the clean energy economy. That includes mining and mineral processing, because if we do it here, our environmental regulations and our workforce safety protocols will guide the efforts, and having a domestic supply will strengthen our ability to develop clean energy technologies and transition our country away from dirty fossil fuels.”
“Our focus has been climate pollution from the electricity sector. There are many sectors that contribute to pollution that is bad for environmental health and adds climate pollution. SACE cannot cover them all.”
A federal court ruled that the Trump administration's suspension of $5 billion in National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) funding was unlawful, ordering immediate release of funds for state EV charging projects. Judge Tana Lin found the…
“A lot of [the utilities] are increasing their use of gas. And so fuel costs are passed on directly to the customers in a separate rider and so customers will be paying for that as well, on their bills”
“The load forecasts we're seeing from most of our utilities are of a different nature than those we've seen in the past. The problem is that all that growth is highly speculative.”
“The Court's order clears the way for states to implement the NEVI plans they have worked for years to develop, and permanently bars the federal government from unlawfully withdrawing states' funds or interfering with states' implementation”
A U.S. District Court Judge ruled in favor of a lawsuit challenging the Trump administration's freeze of the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Formula Program, a $5 billion federal initiative to build EV charging infrastructure. The…
“The ruling guarantees that the national EV fast-charging network will serve the Southeast, enabling long-distance travel and supporting the region's growing EV manufacturing sector.”
A federal judge ruled that the U.S. Department of Transportation illegally withheld approximately $1 billion in funding for the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Formula Program from 20 states and the District of Columbia. The multi-state…
Environmental groups including the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy, Sierra Club, and Southern Environmental Law Center filed a response challenging Georgia Power's plan to build expensive gas plants for data center power. The groups argue that…
“Allowing NEVI to move forward strengthens the EV market in the Southeast—a critical manufacturing hub for electric vehicles—by supporting current EV drivers' charging needs and building consumer confidence for prospective buyers. As a region manufacturing EVs for the nation, we need a reliable charging network that matches our production capacity. This is especially important now when many Southeastern families face affordability challenges. Access to reliable charging infrastructure removes a key barrier to EV ownership, and EVs offer a clear affordability solution—cheaper to operate and maintain than gas cars.”
“This is a very big project, a very consequential project, and it's going to be a testing ground for kind of how this new framework plays out”
“What we argued in our motion is that this is not a good time to stock up on gas resources that are extremely expensive at the moment, and ratepayers will see no benefit from doing that at this time.”
“Our focus has been climate pollution from the electricity sector. There are many sectors that contribute to pollution that is bad for environmental health and adds climate pollution. SACE cannot cover them all. Gas distribution systems and direct use of fossil fuels by buildings is a different kind of expertise and advocacy than what SACE has on hand.”
“The more you have to pay for spikes in fuel costs like gas and coal, the more you have to pay for big projects that go way over schedule and over budget”
