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3,339 mentions for topic: Energy Policy
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The Southern Alliance for Clean Energy is appealing a Florida Public Service Commission decision that allows utilities to charge consumers $282 million for planned nuclear power plant upgrades and construction before the plants are operational. The…
“The court challenge was brought by the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy, which contends there is little evidence Progress or FPL can or ever really intend to build the new facilities.”
“Dollars contributed to PaCE will support renewable energy produced right here in South Carolina, giving a boost to our state's economy while protecting our environment. That's why we worked hard to secure this commitment from Duke Energy”
Stephen A. Smith, director of the Tennessee Valley Energy Reform Coalition, was escorted out of a TVA board meeting in Tullahoma after missing a three-minute registration deadline to speak during the public listening session. Smith, a…
“In a very general sense, they have made some progress. But they are not on the glide slope that they projected. We're very concerned about the renewed talk on TVA getting into the construction business of power plants, particularly nuclear power plants, which is what got them into the debt in the first place”
“Nuclear power is really too costly to continue in its present form”
“For the utilities, it's just easy money.”
“understands the issues and is working hard to guide energy policy in a smart and effective way”
“That whole business model no longer makes sense. The ground is shifting beneath (the utilities) whether they like it or not.”
The Tennessee Valley Authority has significantly increased its reliance on natural gas for electricity generation, with gas use climbing 70 percent in fiscal 2012 while coal-fired generation declined 30 percent. Gas now fuels about one-fifth of…
The Florida Supreme Court heard arguments on whether a 2006 law allowing utilities to charge customers now for future nuclear reactors—even if never built—constitutes an unconstitutional delegation of authority. Gary Davis, representing the Southern Alliance for…
“gas-fired units are recognized as more efficient and environmentally friendly than other combustion power sources”
The Florida Supreme Court heard arguments on a constitutional challenge filed by the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy against a 2006 law allowing utilities to pass nuclear-project costs to customers. SACE contends the law gives excessive…
“The industrial customers have people looking out for them to make sure their rates stay low. But my biggest fear is that the residential payer will be victimized in all this.”
The Miami Herald reports on three cases heard by the Florida Supreme Court, including a lawsuit brought by the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy challenging the Public Service Commission's authority to allow Florida Power and Light…
