5 years after coal-ash spill, little has changed
“The jury is still out on whether we will get the protections we need to prevent this from happening again. The final chapter hasn't been written.”
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Haney to TVA: You're wrong about Bellefonte, pushes to finish nuclear plant his way
“This is not a time for political and parochial deals”
Climate bus, part of campaign to urge nation to address climate change, comes Charleston
The "I Will Act on Climate" campaign organized a 27-state bus tour to promote climate action, with a stop in Charleston, South Carolina. Representatives from the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy and the South Carolina Business…
Solar experts gathering at ORNL for summit
Oak Ridge National Laboratory hosted the first Southeast Solar Summit on October 24-25, 2007, co-hosted by the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy. The event brought together solar energy experts, researchers, and industry leaders from across the…
Advance Fee in Retreat as Nukes Becomes Hot Potato in Citrus State
An energybiz.com article examining Florida's controversial nuclear advance fee law, which allows utilities to collect construction costs from customers before plants are operational. The article traces the law's history, its role in the failed Levy County…
PaCE Launches Pilot Solar Grant Program For South Carolina Schools
Palmetto Clean Energy (PaCE) launched a $250,000 Solar Matching Grant Pilot program to help South Carolina K-12 schools and nonprofit educational institutions install rooftop solar panels. The program, funded by Duke Energy as part of a…
LOCAL NONPROFITS GATHER TO SOLVE ENERGY INEQUITY IN GEORGIA
Seven Georgia-based nonprofits, including the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy, are hosting an energy equity forum called "Equity Matters" in metro Atlanta to address how low-income communities and communities of color are disproportionately impacted by energy…
Cleaner Air With New Fuel and Vehicle Standards
An op-ed supporting the EPA's proposed fuel and vehicle emissions standards, which would reduce sulfur in gasoline by 66 percent and prevent thousands of premature deaths and hospital admissions annually. The article notes that Southern Alliance…
TVA lets in more sunshine
“But unless some more significant changes are made between now and when the TVA board approves its budget on Aug. 22, I think we're looking for a continued train wreck and further economic impact for what was a growing and vital industry for our region”
Vogtle Nuclear Project To Cost More, Take Longer
Georgia Power announced that the Plant Vogtle nuclear expansion project near Augusta is over $700 million over budget and 19 months behind schedule, with total costs now approaching $14 billion. Sara Barzack of the Southern Alliance…
Environmentalists, Santee Cooper trade claims over Grainger cleanup
Environmental groups including the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy, represented by the Southern Environmental Law Center, oppose Santee Cooper's proposal to contain coal ash pollution at the closed Grainger plant in Conway, South Carolina using a…
President Obama's push to curb emissions leaves Florida in tough spot
“The most significant piece of what the president did yesterday was to signal in a very clear and unequivocable way to continue to use the Clean Air Act to regulate the massive amounts of carbon pollution. While Florida is not dominated by coal plants, there are a number of coal plants that will be affected by this rule.”
Senate committee hears pro-nuclear views on cost-recovery law
“A well-designed energy efficiency program is always cheaper than building a power plant at all”
Obama tries again with TVA nominee Marilyn Brown, drawing TN senators' criticism
“TVA needs a fully functional board of highly qualified individuals with diverse backgrounds as the agency makes critical decisions about how energy is produced and consumed in the Tennessee Valley while protecting the region's natural resources”
Nuclear cost recovery law shifts risk to customers, critic says, as legislation remains in question
“The worst thing a statute can do is create situations where the interest of utility stockholders point in one direction while the interest of utility customers points in the other”