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White Paper from The Brattle Group, SREA Says MISO-SPP System Plan Undervalues Interregional Transmission, Potentially Raising Costs and Risks for Ratepayers

White Paper from The Brattle Group, SREA Says MISO-SPP System Plan Undervalues Interregional Transmission, Potentially Raising Costs and Risks for Ratepayers

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (October 8, 2026) - The 2024-2025 Coordinated System Plan (CSP) conducted by the Midcontinent Independent System Operator (MISO) and Southwest Power Pool (SPP) understates the...
Connecting MISO and SPP: The Case for Stronger Interregional Transmission

Connecting MISO and SPP: The Case for Stronger Interregional Transmission

Interregional transmission between MISO and SPP is a practical way to improve affordability and reliability by moving low-cost power to where it's needed most and by giving grid...
Statement: SREA Applauds Senate Agreement to Consider Permitting Reform Bill

Statement: SREA Applauds Senate Agreement to Consider Permitting Reform Bill

LITTLE ROCK, Ark., Oct. 2, 2026 – This week's announcement from Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), Mike Lee (R-UT) and Martin Heinrich (D-NM) regarding a...

The South in Focus at Climate Week - Reliability, Affordability and Building Projects on Community Terms

Reliability and affordability are the South’s entry point to climate action: when extreme weather hits, these communities often feel it first.   Trust and truthful storytelling determine whether projects succeed: Misinformation and top-down engagement fuel backlash; ownership, dignity, and “moving at the speed...
Climate Week
Rural South
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SREA Testimony in Entergy Arkansas Rate Case Highlights Importance of Good Planning to Prevent Higher Costs

SREA has intervened and provided testimony in Entergy Arkansas' first full rate case at the Arkansas Public Service Commission in a decade Expert witness testimony higlights that Entergy's Integrated Resource Planning (IRP) process is flawed, favoring fossil fuels in its modeling and...
Arkansas Public Service Commission
Entergy Arkansas
rate case
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MISO's Parallel Track Matching Large Loads with New Power Plants for Interconnection Needs More Time

SREA believes MISO is moving too fast on a consequential new process - one that will have long-term effects. MISO should integrate large loads with its existing generation queue, not create a separate parallel silo, creating a process that could overlook generation...
large loads
MISO
regional transmission planning
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How Does TVA Add New Power Plants?

SREA submitted comments regarding the TVA 2026 Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) The plan is a long-term study that provides strategic direction on how TVA could meet customer demand for electricity over the next 20+ years, continuing to provide low-cost, reliable, and resilient...
transmission
TVA
TVA IRP
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Southern Renewable Energy Association

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Legislation

SREA advocates for policies that support renewable energy deployment and protect the industry from legislative threats. Our efforts ensure that renewable energy companies influence regional energy policies, focusing on growth, tax incentives, siting, and decommissioning requirements.

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Regulatory

SREA’s regulatory advocacy helps shape utility plans to integrate renewable energy, expanding clean energy access in the Southeast. By participating in state utility proceedings, SREA provides technical comments and testimony to promote clean energy adoption.

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Transmission

SREA is actively engaged in the regional planning process and collaborates with organizations across the region to push for reforms in planning, transparency and oversight with two goals in mind: strengthening the grid and integrating more renewable energy.