Southern Alliance for Clean Energy
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SACE promotes responsible and equitable energy choices to address climate change and ensure clean, safe, and healthy communities throughout the Southeast.
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💡 Access to tools, tips and trainings
⚡ Recommendations for monthly actions
💻 Early notice about our webinars
Mississippi is only home to enough solar capacity to power 82,000 US homes ☀️ For more on the Magnolia State's performance (& which utilities are leading & lagging), check out our "Solar in the Southeast" report: bit.ly/SACESolarReport25 🔌💡
February 3, 2026 at 3:00 PM
Mississippi is only home to enough solar capacity to power 82,000 US homes ☀️ For more on the Magnolia State's performance (& which utilities are leading & lagging), check out our "Solar in the Southeast" report: bit.ly/SACESolarReport25 🔌💡
A big win for EV charging! A federal judge ruled last week against the Trump administration’s unlawful freeze of $5 billion for EV chargers 🔌💡
Trump administration must release EV charger funds, court rules
The Department of Transportation and Federal Highway Administration “yanked the NEVI Formula Program’s cord out of the outlet,” said U.S. District Judge Tana Lin. “It is simply not how things are lawfully done.”
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February 2, 2026 at 9:00 PM
A big win for EV charging! A federal judge ruled last week against the Trump administration’s unlawful freeze of $5 billion for EV chargers 🔌💡
Electric school buses emit no pollution 🚌 Since 2022, EPA’s Clean School Bus Program has awarded over 8,500 electric school buses to more than 1,000 school districts. Voice your support for expanded funding: bit.ly/SupportCleanSchoolBuses #CleanRide4Kids 🔌💡
February 2, 2026 at 3:00 PM
Electric school buses emit no pollution 🚌 Since 2022, EPA’s Clean School Bus Program has awarded over 8,500 electric school buses to more than 1,000 school districts. Voice your support for expanded funding: bit.ly/SupportCleanSchoolBuses #CleanRide4Kids 🔌💡
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Power demand is surging. Utility bills are rising. And energy efficiency programs are proven to save households money. So why do Southeastern utilities continue to neglect them? For more, RSVP for our “Energy Efficiency in the Southeast” report webinar: ow.ly/gzCK50Y4yqZ 🔌💡
January 31, 2026 at 3:04 PM
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The numbers are in...and the Southeast is lagging. Energy efficiency programs are proven to save households money. So why do Southeastern utilities continue to neglect them? Learn more in our "Energy Efficiency in the Southeast" report: bit.ly/SACEEEReport26 🔌💡
January 30, 2026 at 9:00 PM
The numbers are in...and the Southeast is lagging. Energy efficiency programs are proven to save households money. So why do Southeastern utilities continue to neglect them? Learn more in our "Energy Efficiency in the Southeast" report: bit.ly/SACEEEReport26 🔌💡
Take action, share solutions, celebrate successes. Join Shaley and the 1,000+ other people from across the Southeast who have already joined the #CleanEnergyGeneration. It’s FREE! Join here: bit.ly/joinCEG 🔌💡
January 30, 2026 at 3:00 PM
Take action, share solutions, celebrate successes. Join Shaley and the 1,000+ other people from across the Southeast who have already joined the #CleanEnergyGeneration. It’s FREE! Join here: bit.ly/joinCEG 🔌💡
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Over-reliance on #FossilFuels is straining our grid. A diverse mix + more energy storage keeps the lights on, homes warm & people safe. #CleanEnergy like solar, wind & batteries is local & more affordable than ever.
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January 30, 2026 at 12:13 AM
Over-reliance on #FossilFuels is straining our grid. A diverse mix + more energy storage keeps the lights on, homes warm & people safe. #CleanEnergy like solar, wind & batteries is local & more affordable than ever.
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🚙 Transportation is the largest source of climate pollution in the US
📜 This year's Surface Transportation Reauthorization is one of the biggest climate bills before Congress
👇 Evergreen Collaborative just modeled 4 key risks and opportunities for sustainable transportation
📜 This year's Surface Transportation Reauthorization is one of the biggest climate bills before Congress
👇 Evergreen Collaborative just modeled 4 key risks and opportunities for sustainable transportation
January 29, 2026 at 3:00 PM
🚙 Transportation is the largest source of climate pollution in the US
📜 This year's Surface Transportation Reauthorization is one of the biggest climate bills before Congress
👇 Evergreen Collaborative just modeled 4 key risks and opportunities for sustainable transportation
📜 This year's Surface Transportation Reauthorization is one of the biggest climate bills before Congress
👇 Evergreen Collaborative just modeled 4 key risks and opportunities for sustainable transportation
After serving as an emergency command center during Hurricane Helene, this North Carolina fire department is turning to solar plus storage to power critical services during future emergencies, story via Canary Media Inc. 🔌💡
After Helene, rural North Carolina turns to solar and battery hubs
More than a year after the storm’s devastation, clean-energy microgrids are springing up in remote areas thanks to a program that could become a national…
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January 29, 2026 at 9:00 PM
After serving as an emergency command center during Hurricane Helene, this North Carolina fire department is turning to solar plus storage to power critical services during future emergencies, story via Canary Media Inc. 🔌💡
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Winter Storm Fern may be over, but the damage isn't. Trump's war on clean energy means people are still paying more to stay warm, with another storm already on the way.
January 28, 2026 at 5:34 PM
Winter Storm Fern may be over, but the damage isn't. Trump's war on clean energy means people are still paying more to stay warm, with another storm already on the way.
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One year into the Trump administration, our communities have been facing raising costs. Household electric bills are up 13% and utility bills have increased by $85 billion since Trump took office. His administration's reliance on expensive fossil fuels will only make this worse.
January 28, 2026 at 3:00 PM
One year into the Trump administration, our communities have been facing raising costs. Household electric bills are up 13% and utility bills have increased by $85 billion since Trump took office. His administration's reliance on expensive fossil fuels will only make this worse.
TVA rebated an astounding 10,000 heat pump water heaters in Q4 of 2025 alone. Two to three times more energy efficient than their alternatives, heat pump water heaters can save families hundreds per year, story via CleanTechnica 🔌💡
TVA Rebates 10,000 Heat Pump Water Heaters in Q4 of 2025, Showing a Wildly Successful Model - CleanTechnica
Support CleanTechnica's work through a Substack subscription or on Stripe. By Vidhisha Moopnar The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA), the largest public power provider in the United States, via its EnergyRight program has a straightforward mission: serve the Tennessee Valley by delivering affordable, reliable energy while conserving natural resources and supporting ... [continued]
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January 28, 2026 at 9:00 PM
TVA rebated an astounding 10,000 heat pump water heaters in Q4 of 2025 alone. Two to three times more energy efficient than their alternatives, heat pump water heaters can save families hundreds per year, story via CleanTechnica 🔌💡
Power demand is surging. Utility bills are rising. And energy efficiency programs are proven to save households money. So why do Southeastern utilities continue to neglect them? For more, RSVP for our “Energy Efficiency in the Southeast” report webinar: ow.ly/gzCK50Y4yqZ 🔌💡
January 28, 2026 at 3:01 PM
Power demand is surging. Utility bills are rising. And energy efficiency programs are proven to save households money. So why do Southeastern utilities continue to neglect them? For more, RSVP for our “Energy Efficiency in the Southeast” report webinar: ow.ly/gzCK50Y4yqZ 🔌💡
An A+ in solar. Middle College at UNC Greensboro recently installed a rooftop solar array that is slashing the school’s carbon footprint, lowering its energy bills, and saving taxpayer dollars 🔌💡
Solar Panels Serve Middle College with Clean Energy, New Educational Toolset | UNC Greensboro
The UNCG campus nearly doubles its clean energy output with a new solar panel array that will also generate real-time data for students at the Middle College to learn about weather and sustainable practices.
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January 27, 2026 at 9:00 PM
An A+ in solar. Middle College at UNC Greensboro recently installed a rooftop solar array that is slashing the school’s carbon footprint, lowering its energy bills, and saving taxpayer dollars 🔌💡
Funding from utilities is expected to support more than 570 fast charging stations and more than 4,140 Level 2 charging stations across the Southeast. To see how your state performed, check out our “Transportation Electrification in the Southeast” report: bit.ly/SACEETReport25 🔌💡
January 27, 2026 at 3:00 PM
Funding from utilities is expected to support more than 570 fast charging stations and more than 4,140 Level 2 charging stations across the Southeast. To see how your state performed, check out our “Transportation Electrification in the Southeast” report: bit.ly/SACEETReport25 🔌💡
BIG WIN: SACE joined seventeen states and fellow nonprofits to challenge the Trump Administration's unlawful freeze of $5 billion for EV charging. And won. Read our full statement ➡️ ow.ly/PLwn50Y40wr 🔌💡
January 26, 2026 at 9:30 PM
BIG WIN: SACE joined seventeen states and fellow nonprofits to challenge the Trump Administration's unlawful freeze of $5 billion for EV charging. And won. Read our full statement ➡️ ow.ly/PLwn50Y40wr 🔌💡
Add electrons to your shopping list. Kroger has partnered with EVgo to add thousands of DC fast chargers to its supermarkets over the next decade, story via InsideEVs 🔌💡
Thousands Of High-Power EV Chargers Are Coming To Your Favorite Supermarket's Parking Lot
One of the largest supermarket operators in the United States partnered with EVgo to open at least 150 stalls per year.
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January 26, 2026 at 9:00 PM
Add electrons to your shopping list. Kroger has partnered with EVgo to add thousands of DC fast chargers to its supermarkets over the next decade, story via InsideEVs 🔌💡
ACTION ALERT 🚨🚌 Since 2022, EPA’s Clean School Bus Program has awarded over 8,500 electric school buses to more than 1,000 school districts. Voice your support for expanded funding: bit.ly/SupportCleanSchoolBuses #CleanRide4Kids 🔌💡
January 26, 2026 at 3:00 PM
ACTION ALERT 🚨🚌 Since 2022, EPA’s Clean School Bus Program has awarded over 8,500 electric school buses to more than 1,000 school districts. Voice your support for expanded funding: bit.ly/SupportCleanSchoolBuses #CleanRide4Kids 🔌💡
Celebrating some of our favorite clean energy wins of 2025 from the Sunshine State! ☀️
January 25, 2026 at 1:00 PM
Celebrating some of our favorite clean energy wins of 2025 from the Sunshine State! ☀️
Incorporating solar energy with farmland can double land use, reduce water usage, increase yields, provide shade, and generate energy and income. Dive into the many benefits of agrivoltaics ➡️ ow.ly/QIrO50Y1NGY 🔌💡
January 24, 2026 at 1:00 PM
Incorporating solar energy with farmland can double land use, reduce water usage, increase yields, provide shade, and generate energy and income. Dive into the many benefits of agrivoltaics ➡️ ow.ly/QIrO50Y1NGY 🔌💡
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🗓️ EVENT: South Carolina has some of the highest energy bills in the nation. This is your chance to speak with legislators and urge them to make your energy bills more affordable. Details in the link.
🗓 When: January 27
📍Where: SC Statehouse
🔗 RSVP: ow.ly/Cvkk50XWU12
🗓 When: January 27
📍Where: SC Statehouse
🔗 RSVP: ow.ly/Cvkk50XWU12
January 23, 2026 at 8:56 PM
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🗓️ EVENT: Georgians, this is your chance to learn how to advocate for strong environmental protections and speak with legislators about environmental justice. Details in the link.
🗓 When: January 29
📍Where: GA State Capitol
🔗 RSVP: ow.ly/2XiR50Y1Neo
🗓 When: January 29
📍Where: GA State Capitol
🔗 RSVP: ow.ly/2XiR50Y1Neo
January 23, 2026 at 3:32 PM
🗓️ EVENT: Georgians, this is your chance to learn how to advocate for strong environmental protections and speak with legislators about environmental justice. Details in the link.
🗓 When: January 29
📍Where: GA State Capitol
🔗 RSVP: ow.ly/2XiR50Y1Neo
🗓 When: January 29
📍Where: GA State Capitol
🔗 RSVP: ow.ly/2XiR50Y1Neo
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Our 2026 Annual EV Survey is officially live! We want to hear from you (U.S. only). What’s your perception of electric vehicles? Whether you drive one or not, your perspective matters. Take the survey here: buff.ly/Hnyxikp ✏️
January 22, 2026 at 4:03 PM
Our 2026 Annual EV Survey is officially live! We want to hear from you (U.S. only). What’s your perception of electric vehicles? Whether you drive one or not, your perspective matters. Take the survey here: buff.ly/Hnyxikp ✏️
Talk about a windfall! 💰 Chowan County Middle School students recently visited Timbermill Wind. The 45-turbine wind farm is now the largest taxpayer in the rural North Carolina county 🔌💡
Students take a field trip to Chowan County’s largest taxpayer — a wind farm
President Trump has railed against renewable energy — especially wind turbines. But for one county in eastern North Carolina, they’re producing some real economic tailwinds.
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January 22, 2026 at 9:00 PM
Talk about a windfall! 💰 Chowan County Middle School students recently visited Timbermill Wind. The 45-turbine wind farm is now the largest taxpayer in the rural North Carolina county 🔌💡
Waynesville's emergency response will soon be solar powered ☀️ A new solar and battery backup system will keep emergency operations running during weather-related outages 🔌💡
Waynesville secures $487K grant to boost emergency response with solar backup system
The Town of Waynesville said they received a $487,532.40 grant from the Dogwood Health Trust to enhance the region's emergency response.
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January 21, 2026 at 9:00 PM
Waynesville's emergency response will soon be solar powered ☀️ A new solar and battery backup system will keep emergency operations running during weather-related outages 🔌💡