post | 08.18.2026
4 Reasons SACE Calls for 18-Month Moratorium on the Data Center Gold Rush
Moratorium in the Southeast allows time to define rules on transparency, pollution, cost, and risk instead of inheriting the costly risks.
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post | 08.18.2026
4 Reasons the Southeast Should Pause the Data Center Gold Rush
SACE is calling for an 18-month moratorium on new large data centers across Tennessee, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, and Florida, so the region can proactively set the terms of this...
post | 08.17.2026
Will the New OpenAI Data Center Raise Georgia Power Bills?
Could OpenAI's new Savannah data center raise your power bill? The Georgia PSC has until August 26 to weigh in — here's what's at stake for you, and how you can take action.
post | 08.13.2026
NC Groups Push Back on AI Leadership Council’s Strategic Plan
SACE signs on in support of North Carolina Data Center Network’s (NCDCN) response letter pointing out major environmental justice concerns associated with the current system for permitting and...
post | 08.10.2026
This Mayor Didn’t Come to Washington to Talk About Energy Policy. He Came to Talk About Enfield.
Mayor Mondale Robinson of Enfield, North Carolina, traveled to Washington, D.C. to exchange ideas with dozens of other local clean energy leaders and spread the word on Capitol Hill about how his...
post | 08.03.2026
Nashville Has Begun Regulating Data Centers. Now the Energy Conversation Must Catch Up.
As Nashville regulates its data center boom, unresolved questions about fossil fuel backup power and grid capacity threaten to undercut the city's clean energy goals.
post | 07.09.2026
Everyday Stories, Capitol Hill Impact: Trusted Messengers Take D.C.
SACE partnered with Generation180 and the Southeast Sustainability Directors Network to bring real community voices to lawmakers, making the case for energy affordability, resilience, and grid...
post | 07.01.2026
Betting On Our Nearest Star That Gives Us Life And Energy
Solar power and battery storage are now cheaper and cleaner than fossil fuels, yet utility bias and outdated regulation slow the shift. See how the Southeast is harvesting the sun, from Atlanta's...
post | 06.29.2026
Electric Futures Raleigh Engages Community at Juneteenth Celebration
SACE, EVHybridNoire, and community partners engaged Raleigh residents during a Juneteenth celebration, sharing EV education and gathering community input to help shape the city's equitable electric...
post | 06.22.2026
Groups Take Legal Action Against Spartanburg Data Center
Petitions say ongoing construction at Valara data center lacks key approval