Florida: Energy Winners and Losers in 2017
Happy 2018! As we would look forward to taking positive steps towards a cleaner, smarter energy future in the Sunshine State this year, it’s instructive to look at the state energy trends…
What does Toshiba's financial meltdown mean for new nuclear reactor projects in U.S.?
This blog was written by Sara Barczak, former Regional Advocacy Director with the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy.
What Is Your Electric Utility Planning for its Coal Ash?
Utilities in the Southeast are already starting to "close" toxic coal ash pits. We calculated how much ash will be excavated and how much will be left in mostly unlined pits posing…
Solar In The Southeast, Fall Update
SACE Staffer Alissa Jean Schafer contributed to this post. When it comes to deploying solar power, the Southeastern United States has been a mixed bag for quite some time. Thanks to weak or non-existent…
What if Hurricane Matthew Hits Florida's Nuclear Reactors?
This blog was written by Sara Barczak, former Regional Advocacy Director with the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy. Simon Mahan, SACE's former Renewable Energy Manager, contributed to this blog post.
Utility-Backed Amendment 1 Blocks the Sun
Florida is the Sunshine State, right? But you wouldn’t know it by looking at Florida rooftops. There are 9 million electricity customers, yet less than 12,000 solar rooftop systems. Even though Florida…
How are the White House's transportation initiatives measuring up?
Three years ago, the Obama Administration outlined their goals for “Building a 21st – Century Transportation Sector” in their Climate Action Plan. The goal of the plan included increasing fuel economy standards…
As Utilities Embrace Clean Energy, Southeast Needs Smart Policies to Promote Local Renewables Growth
This guest post was written by Luis Martinez, Senior Attorney in the Natural Resources Defense Council's Energy and Transportation Program. The original post appeared on NRDC's Expert blog and can be viewed…
2015 Southeast Coal Roundup - Duke Energy
As we move into 2016, we continue our look back at where our Southeastern utilities are in their movement away from coal-fired power. This blog will focus on Duke Energy's coal-plant operations…
3 Reasons Why 2015 Was the Biggest Year Ever for Coal Ash
2015 was a watershed year for our work on coal ash. It's been over seven years since the catastrophic coal ash spill in Kingston, TN and nearly two years since the spill along…