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 | 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 |
3,566 total mentions · showing 1141–1155
Opinion piece by Margaret Renkl criticizing Tennessee's SB2077/HB2246 energy infrastructure bill that would allow the state to override local laws blocking fossil-fuel projects. The bill was introduced in response to Memphis's successful grassroots effort to defeat…
“So charging your EV at home, it's like buying 60 cents a gallon of gasoline at the gas station, it's just really, really cheap. And that's part of what makes buying an electric vehicle an economic advantage.”
“The Carolinas are being held up as a model for what can be done going forward. Those other utilities love to see the controversy.”
“FPL just killed the customer-owned solar market or at least significantly throttled it”
The House Commerce Committee delayed HB2246, an energy infrastructure preemption bill that would prevent local governments from regulating fossil fuel infrastructure, citing time constraints. Brady Watson, spokesperson for the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy, expressed concern…
Duke Energy's net metering policy agreement for rooftop solar customers in North Carolina, initially praised by clean energy advocates including SACE in November, now faces unexpected opposition from the state's Attorney General and solar installation companies.…
Tennessee state lawmakers are advancing legislation (SB2077 and HB2246) that would prevent local governments from blocking new oil and gas pipeline projects. The Southern Alliance for Clean Energy opposes the bills, arguing that local communities should…
“TVA is behind the Southeast, and the Southeast is behind the rest of the country.”
“The governor should stand with Floridians and veto the anti-solar bill. Let's embrace clean energy policies that support jobs, lower bills and energy freedom — not kill them at the behest of monopoly utilities.”
A New Republic investigation examines Jeff Lyash's $9.9 million compensation as CEO of the Tennessee Valley Authority, a federally owned utility serving over 10 million people. The article criticizes Lyash's fossil fuel background at Duke Energy…
North Carolina's attorney general is requesting a delay in the NC Utilities Commission's consideration of Duke Energy's proposed overhaul of rooftop solar net metering rules and incentives. The proposal would add a $10 monthly charge for…
“I think it's reasonable to expect a rush from customers who have been thinking, 'don't do it,' to go ahead and install while the full credits are in place”
North Carolina rooftop solar companies and clean energy advocates are divided over a Duke Energy net metering proposal. While groups including the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy and Vote Solar negotiated a compromise they view as…
“If you drive an EV in Georgia, you are having increased access to charging. But that charging is typically centered in and around the metropolitan area.”
Op-ed by Frances Lamberts argues that the Tennessee Valley Authority should prioritize energy conservation and efficiency to combat climate change, citing a congressional oversight inquiry and comparative data from ACEEE and SACE showing TVA's efficiency spending…
