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…
Thankful for More Solar in Alabama
While the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) has been retiring old coal plants or investing in expensive pollution controls to keep other coal plants operational, it has primarily focused on replacing any lost…
TVA: The Time to Contract for Clean Line's Wind Power is Now
This blog entry was written by Allie Brown, former Clean Energy Advocacy Manager at SACE.
The Local Power Company of the Future?! Chattanooga's EPB Lights the Way for Others
Imagine a world where your local power company calls you and tells you they've identified a potential problem with your home that is causing you to have unnecessarily high utility bills. Imagine…
Glasgow EPB's "mystery hour" rate gets a reboot
This blog was written by John D. Wilson, former Deputy Director for Regulatory Policy at the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy.
Engaging on Energy: Wind Power in the Southeast
Wind power is a clean, low-cost energy resource that can help reduce impacts of climate change. Wind energy also ensures clean air and water, protecting our public health and natural resources. Thanks…
Education, trust and data combine to help Empower Chattanooga lower power bills for low-income families
Their mission is simple: teaching low-income residents low- and no-cost ways to reduce their power bills, something that has a direct impact on quality of life. Since launching in April 2015, the…
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…
Where the 2016 Candidates Stand on Energy Issues: NC Attorney General Roy Cooper
This blog was written by Jennifer Rennicks, former Senior Director of Policy & Communications at the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy.
Chattanoogans Ask TVA for Help With Energy Efficiency
This blog is the third in a series SACE is publishing on recent energy efficiency advocacy meetings between Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) and community members across the Tennessee Valley. The first blog,…