SACE and Georgia Groups Join Hundreds Nationally Calling on New Congress to Support Clean Energy Policies
Today, hundreds of groups across the country, including SACE and at least nine others representing Georgia, sent a letter to the newly sworn-in Congress, expressing our strong support for a broad suite…
Energy Efficiency in the Southeast: Sixth Edition Report
SACE’s newly released “Energy Efficiency in the Southeast” report shows how our region's largest utilities and states compare when it comes to utility energy efficiency.
In a flood-damaged N.C. town, a microgrid had a big impact
A renewable microgrid in flood-hit Hot Springs, N.C., powered the town after Hurricane Helene, reducing outages from weeks to days.
How Winter Storm Elliott prompted one family's switch to a heat pump
SACE Research Director Maggie Shober’s family faced a gas leak and rolling blackouts during Winter Storm Elliott, prompting their switch to a safer, more reliable heat pump for future winters.
Will Memphis Pay A Price for Elon Musk’s xAI “Colossus” Bait & Switch?
xAI came to Memphis claiming one thing, then in a sneak move, increased their project size by 10 times. This will essentially require a new power plant, and puts billionaires’ benefits above…
TVA's Secret Deals and Lack of Transparency: What Valley Residents Deserve to Know
TVA’s plans for a methane gas plant in Cheatham County reveal a troubling pattern of secrecy, insider deals, and disregard for community input. This blog explores how these actions are eroding public…
New federal grants will improve the Southeastern power grid. But the need for more will only grow from here.
Federal grants totaling $410 million will enhance Southeastern power grids, boosting renewable energy, reliability, and economic benefits. However, local efforts must address significant future transmission needs to sustain regional growth and energy…
North Carolina Utilities Commission Adopts Duke's Fossil Plan as its Carbon Plan
Climate takes a backseat as the NCUC adopts Duke's preferred approach of meeting new load growth with a massive fossil gas buildout over decarbonization
The North Carolina Utilities Commission has a hole to fill on North Carolina’s road to decarbonization
Big decisions are coming regarding what resources will fill a looming hole in electricity generation as coal plants are retired and an uncertain amount of new load is added to the grid.
TVA Draft IRP - Exceedingly Broad Planning is Meaningless
TVA's draft does not present a single strategy or plan for TVA to prioritize moving forward. Instead it presents 30 potential paths forward based on 6 scenarios and 5 strategies.