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Putting the “modern” in Duke Energy’s modernization plan
This is a guest blog Joan Walker, MountainTrue Campaign Director/Interim Director of Southern Region. On January 26, in Asheville, our communities will have their only chance to speak on Duke Energy’s…
3 Reasons Why 2015 Was the Biggest Year Ever for Coal Ash
2015 was a watershed year for our work on coal ash. It's been over seven years since the catastrophic coal ash spill in Kingston, TN and nearly two years since the spill along…
Powering Through Key West Hurricanes at Ruben Valdez’s Solar Home
This guest blog is the fifth in a series on diversity in the solar energy field in Florida and was written for the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy by Alissa Jean Schafer, Marketing…
Rural Clean Energy Awards and Grants Announced
The USDA recently announced major new investments in clean, rural renewable energy and energy efficiency that will deliver significant benefits to our region and throughout the country. Here we will share those…
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…
Uniontown, AL Prepares to Demand Justice on Coal Ash
This guest post is written by Debra Mayfield and was originally published on Earthjustice's blog on August 19, 2014. Earlier this month, Marianne Engelman Lado from the Northeast office and I travelled back…
Current Florida PSC like episode of Utilities Gone Wild says former member
This blog and its unique perspective comes courtesy of Nancy Argenziano. She served on the Florida Public Service Commissioner from 2007 - 2010 and in the Florida Legislature as a senator and…
SACE Solar Array Shines In Its First Year
Just over a year ago we made the decision to continue to practice what we preach with the installation and activation of our own solar photovoltaic array at our Knoxville, TN office. …
Down Four Cars or So: 2011 Carbon Footprint for SACE
Due to the move and the construction done to our new Knoxville office, it took a bit longer this year to calculate SACE's carbon footprint than it did last year. However, I…
GAO takes a close look at TVA efficiency efforts and expense planning
The federal Government Accountability Office (GAO) released a report in December that takes a hard look at the Tennessee Valley Authority's (TVA) energy efficiency efforts and capital expenditure planning. The report recommends…