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469 mentions for region: South Carolina
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The Southern Alliance for Clean Energy released its second annual progress report indicating that 2020 was a record year for electric vehicle adoption in the Southeastern United States. The article covers EV growth trends across Alabama,…
“This policy is going to essentially lift a barrier on accessing tremendous amounts of clean energy resources for the Southeast states. What was left on the table because of this moratorium were areas across the Southeast capable of accommodating many gigawatts of offshore wind that will go a long way to helping states construct clean energy portfolios. A decade is a long time to have a moratorium for a nascent industry.”
“Any time we have a change of this size it means we need to think hard and have a good, transparent process to come up with the best plan going forward. When there's a big change, that's the time to be careful.”
“Crystal River clearly demonstrates the vulnerabilities of being overly dependent on a high-risk energy source like nuclear power, which exposes ratepayers to high financial risks and residents to unnecessary health and environmental risks”
The S.C. Small Business Chamber of Commerce presents eight recommendations to the SC Senate Special Committee on South Carolina's Energy Future, including energy efficiency programs for low-income housing, fair rate design, solar opportunities at cooling ponds,…
“The EV investments announced so far are projected to generate at least 65,000 jobs across the region”
An article examining the 'rebound effect' in energy efficiency—the phenomenon where consumers use more energy after efficiency improvements, negating savings. Forest Bradley-Wright of the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy is cited criticizing TVA's poor performance in…
Alabama ranks last among Southeastern states in solar power adoption, with a hefty solar fee imposed by Alabama Power cited as the primary barrier to residential rooftop solar growth. A federal court battle is looming to…
A Florida Bar program on net metering featured presentations on varying state approaches to net metering regulation. Brad Harris of Duke Energy described South Carolina's negotiated settlement involving the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy and other…
A blog post discussing SACE's Solar in the Southeast 2020 report, which ranks Florida as the new solar leader in the Southeast, displacing North Carolina. The article examines factors contributing to solar growth including policy, customer…
“Whether your interest is birds or business, or anything in between, this new report highlights how solar benefits South Carolina. The report also includes recommendations for how to sustain the vibrant clean energy market in this state.”
SACE released findings showing that offshore and nearshore wind energy resources could help power air conditioning and reduce utility bills in South Carolina, North Carolina, and Georgia during peak summer demand periods. The organization highlights wind…
The article examines the resurgence of nuclear power development in the United States nearly 25 years after Three Mile Island, with utility companies applying for permits to build new plants and federal support through loan guarantees…
SEIA and allied organizations oppose Dominion Energy's December 15 rate case filing in South Carolina, arguing it would undermine the 2019 Energy Freedom Act by imposing grid access charges, monthly subscription costs, and low export rates…
Duke Energy announced settlement agreements on its proposed combination of Duke Energy Carolinas and Duke Energy Progress with multiple stakeholders including the North Carolina Public Staff, Attorney General's Office, and advocacy groups including Southern Alliance for…
