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SERTP Should Lead the Southeast in Transmission Planning

SERTP Should Lead the Southeast in Transmission Planning

Southeastern Regional Transmission Planning (SERTP) stakeholder meetings in 2025 have tackled Long-Term Scenario Development and surging load forecasts - but with reliability risks mounting and economic opportunities on...
Entergy is Making Big Moves Toward Planning a More Resilient Grid. But Is It Enough?

Entergy is Making Big Moves Toward Planning a More Resilient Grid. But Is It Enough?

In the decade since Entergy joined the Midcontinent Independent System Operator (MISO), the local grid has seen little change. Extreme weather events like the 2018 cold snap, Winter...
Report: Delaying Transmission Increases Costs, Reduces Benefits for Consumers

Report: Delaying Transmission Increases Costs, Reduces Benefits for Consumers

A report released by Grid Strategies, conducted on behalf of WIRES, paints the full economic picture of how delays in building large-scale transmission efforts imposes significant costs on...

SREA: Stipulation for Georgia Power's 2025 IRP a Win for Transmission

On July 15, the Georgia Public Service Commission (GPSC) approved the Stipulation for Georgia Power Company’s 2025 Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) at their bi-monthly administrative session. The Southern Renewable Energy Association (SREA) signed the Stipulation, along with numerous other intervenors, including the...
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MISO Board Meetings Underscore Southeast Reliability Needs—and Why More Transmission and Resource Diversity Matter

June 2025 Update Highlights Both Progress and Pressure Points in Building a Fairer, Faster, and More Resilient Grid Midcontinent Independent System Operator (MISO) delivered a clear message during its June 2025 Board of Directors and Committee meetings: the power grid is changing...
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Our Aging Grid is Costing Us Massive Amounts of Money. Time for a New One.

If your electricity bill has been bothering you lately, you’re not alone. Across the region, and indeed across the country, residential electric bills have approximately doubled in the past 20 years. This pattern has a lot of causes, but one solution...
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SREA's Comments on Enhancing SERTP's Stakeholder Engagement, Transparency and Effectiveness of the RPSG

The Southern Renewable Energy Association (SREA) values the opportunity to provide comments regarding the SERTP Sponsors initial request for reforming the Regional Planning Stakeholder Group (RPSG). At its most recent meeting on April 30th, SERTP sponsors requested feedback regarding potential reform...
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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.