Charlie Crist, once a scourge of utilities, now reaps windfall from their allies
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| 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 |
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Does Spartanburg data center project need SC regulators approval?
The South Carolina Public Service Commission will decide whether NorthMark Cloud and Compute's proposed 450-megawatt power plant for a Spartanburg data center requires regulatory approval under state law. Frank Holleman, representing Concerned Citizens of Spartanburg County…
Florida Wants to Turn EV Charger Funding into a Flying Car Network
“the proposal redirects money away from infrastructure that would benefit millions of drivers and toward technology that remains in development”
Instead of installing more EV chargers, Florida DOT dreams of flying cars
“It's a complete misappropriation of these funds. This just shows how of touch their decision-making is.”
Valara Data Center Lawsuit Hearing Held Before Public Service Commission of South Carolina
A Public Service Commission of South Carolina hearing examined whether a 450-megawatt Valara data center in Spartanburg County must comply with the state's Utility Facility Siting and Environmental Protection Act. The Southern Alliance for Clean Energy…
One man halted Duke Energy's solar energy procurement. Clean energy groups say this action was unlawful
North Carolina Utilities Commission Chairman William Brawley unilaterally halted Duke Energy's solar procurement in April without notice or public hearing, according to clean energy groups including the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy. During oral arguments, advocates…
Live: Oral arguments begin over proposed data center in Spartanburg County
The South Carolina Public Service Commission heard oral arguments over whether a proposed $3 billion Valara Holdings data center in Spartanburg County must undergo state utility siting review, drawing dozens of local residents to Columbia. The…
S.C. Public Service Commission sets Jan. 29, 2027 deadline for NextEra-Dominion merger decision
The South Carolina Public Service Commission unanimously approved a Jan. 29, 2027 deadline to decide on the proposed merger between NextEra and Dominion Energy, despite objections from public interest groups including the Southern Alliance for Clean…
Florida wants to use EV charging fund to finance flying cars
“Money is being hijacked from what would have benefited a large population to go to the oligarch, ultra-wealthy for these emergent technologies.”
In North Carolina, generators killed lineworkers; plug-in solar hasn't, but lawmakers still hesitate
“these systems are already common in Europe, and systems often include protections designed to keep power from flowing back onto the grid during outages”
Tennessee volunteers to store the nation's nuclear waste
“reprocessing spent fuel generates its own secondary waste, which itself needs a disposal pathway that doesn't yet exist”
Charlie Crist's St. Petersburg mayoral campaign has raised record money through complex web of political committees with utility ties
“It's very sad to see how far (Crist) has fallen away from his fire-in-the-belly stance he's had to defend consumers. To me, it's just a very overwhelming moment of disappointment.”
Condemn the Lie: Ken Welch Slams Charlie Crist After Florida Politics Publisher Spreads Affair Rumors
“This is a love triangle, so to speak, of money and grift that people need to be aware of before they go to the polls. This is the kind of stuff that does not lead to electing somebody who is looking out for the people. It's somebody who's looking out for corporate interests.”
Duke Rate Case Underscores Complexities of Data Center Grid Impacts
An RTO Insider article examining a contentious Duke Energy rate case in North Carolina that highlights complications in implementing the Trump administration's Ratepayer Protection Pledge amid growing data center demand on the grid. The article explores…
E-Bike Rebate Programs and 5 Other Local Signs of Progress in the Southeast - Southern Alliance for Clean Energy (SACE)
SACE published a blog post highlighting six examples of local clean energy progress in the Southeast, including e-bike rebate programs and other initiatives. The article was aggregated by Ground News alongside coverage of e-bike safety concerns…