Solar in the Southeast: Southern Alliance for Clean Energy Issues Seventh Edition
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Forty years of Southern Alliance for Clean Energy in the news.
The issues mentioned behind the headlines through time
1984–2026
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Clean Energy Generation
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Energy Affordability
Energy Justice
Energy Policy
Gas
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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 | 69 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 11 | 229 | 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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Due diligence: Questions surround Musk’s XAI plans
“The negatives could very well turn into positives”
States, clean energy groups, others appeal FERC transmission planning rule
Multiple states and clean energy organizations, including the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy, have filed appeals challenging FERC's Order 1920 transmission planning and cost allocation rule across various federal circuit courts. The rule requires transmission providers…
Public Service Commission to take up plan to add new fossil fuels to energy mix
“We're already over-reliant on gas. This is doubling down on a fossil-fuel source we already rely on too much.”
Georgia Shines as a Solar Power Leader in the South Despite Challenges Posed by Data Centers
Georgia has emerged as a solar power leader in the Southeast according to a new Southern Alliance for Clean Energy report titled 'Solar in the Southeast,' ranking Georgia Power fourth among 14 regional utilities in solar…
Tennessee falls behind other Southeast states on solar power, but KUB shines through
A new Southern Alliance for Clean Energy report shows Tennessee lags behind most other Southeast states in solar power generation, though the Knoxville Utilities Board stands out as a solar leader within the state. The article…
Georgia electric co-ops join fossil fuel bandwagon amid national surge
“Unfortunately, if these proposed fossil fuel projects do get built, Oglethorpe customers will likely be paying for decades for power plants that cannot be used to their fullest and are unlikely to show up during extreme weather”
Georgia ranks high for solar power in the South
Georgia utilities earned high marks in SACE's annual "Solar in the Southeast" report, with Georgia Power ranking fourth among 14 major regional electricity providers in solar watts per customer. The report forecasts a doubling of Georgia's…
Tennessee Valley Authority faces a push to get greener and more transparent
“TVA is clearly a laggard when it comes to renewable energy”
Duke Energy cuts Florida rate hike request by hundreds of millions
Duke Energy reached a settlement agreement with consumer advocates to reduce its requested rate increase from $820 million to $262 million over three years for Florida customers. The agreement also includes commitments to raise the temperature…
Georgia Today: Ballot challenges from Dems; Poll worker shortage; Gas leak at Fulton County Jail
“Georgia Power ranks fourth out of 14 major regional electricity providers in a key measure: watts of solar electricity generated per customer”
Dominion Energy South Carolina files request to increase retail electric rates
Dominion Energy South Carolina filed a request to increase retail electric rates, the first in nearly four years. The company presented a settlement agreement to state regulators that was reached with multiple intervening parties including the…
Dominion Energy, stakeholders reach settlement in rate case
Dominion Energy South Carolina and multiple stakeholders, including Southern Alliance for Clean Energy, have reached a comprehensive settlement agreement in a pending general electric rate case. The settlement includes a net 1.0% rate increase for residential…
Duke Energy Florida rate case put on hold
Florida regulators have suspended a rate case involving Duke Energy Florida's proposal to raise base electric rates by $593 million in 2025 and additional amounts in subsequent years. The utility and consumer representatives are negotiating a…
Can a long-planned Duke Energy gas plant in North Carolina be defeated?
A proposed 1,360 megawatt combined-cycle gas plant in North Carolina's Person County faces mounting opposition from clean energy advocates and community members, despite Duke Energy's long-term planning and local political support. New Biden administration rules requiring…