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697 mentions for region: Georgia
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Meta Platforms will purchase 720 megawatts of solar-generated electricity from seven new solar farms being built in Georgia and Tennessee through partnerships with Silicon Ranch and TVA's Green Invest program. The article notes that despite this…
A student-led coalition including UGA students and Sunrise Movement Athens partnered with the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy to advocate for stronger renewable energy goals in Georgia Power's Integrated Resource Plan before a July 21 Public…
Athens, Georgia has approved a comprehensive plan to transition to 100% clean and renewable electricity by 2035 for local government and 2050 for the broader community. The plan, developed by Southface Institute and Greenlink Analytics, presents…
“Georgia Power's spending plan fails to increase renewable energy options like rooftop solar”
“Georgia Power's proposal would shift $80 million annually from ratepayers to the shareholders of Southern Co.”
Patrick King, Electric Transportation Equity Manager for the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy, argues that Georgia should leverage remaining Volkswagen settlement funds to expand its electric vehicle charging infrastructure network, particularly DC Fast Chargers along interstate…
The Georgia House is poised to vote on House Bill 73, which would grant the Public Service Commission regulatory authority over solar panel installers and companies. The bill aims to protect consumers from predatory practices and…
“It's not black and white. I think it's probably important to distinguish between the popularity and the benefits of growing the clean energy economy from ... some of the politics and specific policies of how you get there.”
Georgia Power seeks to recover $2.6 billion in unbudgeted fuel expenses through a rate increase that could add $17–$23 to customers' monthly bills starting in June 2023. The Sierra Club and Southern Alliance for Clean Energy…
“You can't get a 200-acre parcel of flat land up here. You start getting in the mountains, and it's more developed in the north. So, the way to reconcile that is to build a lot more south-to-north transmission. But you can't just snap your fingers and do that overnight.”
Stan Cross, electric transportation policy lead for the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy, argues that Georgia is positioned to become a leader in electric vehicle manufacturing and adoption. The op-ed highlights Georgia's ranking as #1 in…
Democratic gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams unveiled a comprehensive environmental plan focused on three pillars: climate resilience, creation of 25,000-40,000 green energy jobs, and reduced energy costs for Georgians. The plan includes establishing a Green Development Bank,…
“That is really good to see here in South Carolina because even though the state is lagging the region and in itself is lagging the nation in a lot of these key indicators, we are beginning to see some really good progress”
“Electric bus technology provides a huge opportunity for schools to reduce cost, cut our dependence on oil, and provide a cleaner, healthier ride to school for our kids.”
“The Southeast has historically not been viewed as the best place for wind energy development, but ending Trump's moratorium would give states a chance to change that, as North Carolina has already begun to do”
