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 Article | 04.29.2026

A Five-Person Commission Controls Most Georgians’ Electric Bills. Two Seats Are Up for Election This Year.

A group of five elected officials on the Georgia Public Service Commission has the final say over most Georgians’ power bills, and Georgians statewide get to vote for two of them this year.

 Article | 04.27.2026

Commentary: South Carolina’s $400 Electric Vehicle Fee Is the Wrong Road to Take

South Carolina's proposed 233% hike in electric vehicle fees threatens the state's growing EV industry, national energy security, and economic momentum — and smarter, usage-based road funding...

 Article | 04.23.2026

How Agrivoltaics Is Changing the Future of Farming

Farmers across the U.S. are discovering that solar panels and agriculture can offer new income streams, land preservation, and energy independence for struggling farms.

 Article | 04.22.2026

A Beginner’s Guide to Buying a Used EV

Knowing what to look for in a used EV and where to find the right vehicle for you will make you a more empowered consumer.

04.21.2026

Duke’s Transmission Planning Too Short-sighted for Carolinas’ Needs

SACE-sponsored testimony in Duke Energy's latest Integrated Resource Plan highlights the disconnect between Duke’s transmission planning and opportunities to cost-effectively expand the grid in the...

 Article | 04.20.2026

Energy Efficient Upgrades, Plug-In Solar, and 4 Other Ways Clean Energy Has Cut Energy Bills

As energy costs climb, take a look at just six of the many ways that clean energy is lowering bills across the Southeast

 Article | 04.16.2026

Why Congress Must Invest in Clean Transportation

Once every five years, Congress has a chance to reshape how America moves. That moment is now. Will lawmakers seize it or squander it?

 Article | 04.14.2026

NC Public Staff Finds Duke Is Jumping the Gun on Gas Buildout

The Public Staff finds that delaying gas plant construction would save ratepayers more than $1 billion over the next 10 years.

 Article | 04.10.2026

From Disaster Response to Resilient Power: Western North Carolina Microgrid Project Takes Shape

A $5 million project will install solar-plus-battery microgrids at up to 24 community hubs, helping food banks, churches, and fire stations stay powered during future disasters.

 Article | 04.09.2026

Fossil Fuels and Georgia Power Bills

Fossil fuels are already impacting electric bills, as evidenced by Georgia Power asking the Georgia Commission to adjust bills for its fuel cost pass-through and to pay for the cost of the damage...