When Power Interest and Public Interest Collide in Florida
It has been a great disappointment but not a surprise to watch the veil of utility regulation pulled back in Florida. The Florida Public Service Commission is the state agency entrusted with…
Clean energy competitiveness, by the numbers
This blog was written by John D. Wilson, former Deputy Director for Regulatory Policy at the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy.
Will Florida choose a high-cost energy future?
August 2009 was busy in Tallahassee for Florida utilities. With lots of attention from the media, early in the month, Gov. Charlie Crist and the Cabinet approved new nuclear reactors for Progress…
TVA may shut down least efficient coal plants
The Tennessee Valley Authority, which operates the oldest fleet of coal plants in the South, is looking at shutting down its oldest coal-fired facilities. In April, I blogged about the Tennessee Valley…
Time flies when you are having fun: a year in review from an energy advocate
It's been a whirlwind of a year since I accepted the position as SACE's Tennessee Valley Energy Policy Associate here in Knoxville. So much has happened, both good and bad, that it…
SACE 100 New Nukes Response
This blog was written by Sara Barczak, former Regional Advocacy Director with the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy.
Carolinas moving forward on energy efficiency
This blog was written by John D. Wilson, former Deputy Director for Regulatory Policy at the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy.
Efficiency the size of a power plant (Duke Save-a-Watt resolved!)
This blog was written by John D. Wilson, former Deputy Director for Regulatory Policy at the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy.
TVA distributors looking to expand into owning generation facilities
The debate over building new generation in the Tennessee Valley could take a significant turn with the passage of legislation currently being considered in the Tennessee legislature. This legislation would give the…