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In 2023, Electric Vehicles Were Everywhere

EV sales are soaring, making up 19% of global auto sales in 2023. Despite policy setbacks and misinformation campaigns, EV adoption in the Southeast continues to grow.

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Q&A: Clean Energy Generation Member Kathie Sutherland

The Southern Alliance for Clean Energy sat down with Floridian Kathie Sutherland to learn more about why she is part of the Clean Energy Generation making strides against the climate crisis.

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Decoding the Impact of Gas Prices on Electric Bills

Increasing bill volatility is one of many drawbacks of a gas-reliant electric system. We need to change the way we regulate fuel cost recovery and move away from heavy gas reliance.

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New Traction on Efficiency Programs for Manufactured Homes

Manufactured homes consume far more energy per square foot than other types of construction, making electric bills unaffordable for many residents. Despite the South having more manufactured homes than any other region,…

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Outdated Energy Efficiency Policies Still Holding Florida Back

After nearly three years, the Florida Public Service Commission will soon consider substantive changes to its 30 year old energy efficiency rules. Its decision will either cement Florida's position at the bottom…

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Electric Vehicles are Gaining Ground in the Southeast as Billions of Investment Dollars Flow

The Southeast electric vehicle market continues growing even as supportive public policies are lagging. But the policy landscape may change as over 40% of the nation's EV and supply chain investment has…

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Will the Florida PSC Act to Help Customers by Modernizing Energy Efficiency Policy?

Florida power bills are higher than ever – in part because Florida invests so little in energy efficiency. The Florida Public Service Commission has an opportunity to modernize its policy on helping…

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Florida is scoring BIG in electric transportation wins, will Georgia play smart to catch up?

This op-ed, was written by SACE's former Electric Transportation Equity Manager Patrick King. It originally appeared in the Georgia Recorder on December 22, 2022. It is reprinted here with permission. In recent…

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Where the Candidates Stand On Energy: Democratic Nominee for U.S. Senate in Florida, Rep. Val Demings

In this blog post, we examine the policies and positions of Representative Val Demings, Democratic candidate for the U.S. Senate in Florida. Also in this series, we profile Senator Marco Rubio, the…

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Where the Candidates Stand On Energy: Incumbent Republican Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis

In this blog post, we examine the policies and positions of Florida Republican Governor Ron DeSantis, running for re-election. Also in this series, we profile Rep. Charlie Crist, the Democratic nominee for…