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Small Footprint, Big Opportunity: Land Use Realities of Utility-Scale Solar in the Southeast

Small Footprint, Big Opportunity: Land Use Realities of Utility-Scale Solar in the Southeast

Landowners across the Southeast have long relied on income from leases - whether for timber, farming, hunting, or mineral rights - as a way to sustain generational land...
Georgia CARES? Solar RFP Struggles in the Peach State

Georgia CARES? Solar RFP Struggles in the Peach State

In July 2022, the Georgia Public Service Commission (PSC) directed Georgia Power to procure 2,100 megawatts (MW) of renewable energy resources through its Integrated Resource Plan (IRP). One...
Webinar: Discussing SREA's Filed Testimony & Recommendations in the Georgia Power 2025 IRP

Webinar: Discussing SREA's Filed Testimony & Recommendations in the Georgia Power 2025 IRP

Join the Southern Renewable Energy Association's Regulatory Director Whit Cox and Alejandro Palomino with Energy Strategies as they walk us through testimony filed by SREA in the Georgia...

Georgia Power’s 2025 IRP Testimony Highlights Broad Support for Clean Energy, Scrutiny of Gas Expansion Plans

As the Georgia Public Service Commission (PSC) reviews Georgia Power’s 2025 Integrated Resource Plan (IRP), dozens of stakeholders—from clean energy developers to consumer advocates and local governments—have weighed in with a clear message: Georgia’s energy future must be cleaner, more affordable,...

Let the Market Lead: Aligning Georgia's Energy Plan with Business Demand and Economic Growth

Georgia Power’s 2025 Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) presents a pivotal opportunity to strengthen Georgia’s economic competitiveness, energy independence, and grid resilience. But as currently proposed, it misses the mark in several areas. Most notably, the utility’s modest proposal to procure just...

SREA application to intervene in Georgia Power IRP docket filed

Regulatory Director Whit Cox filed SREA's motion to intervene in the Georgia Power IRP docket.

​SREA statement on Georgia Power 2025 IRP

Georgia Power's 2025 Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) includes adding up to 4,000 megawatts of new renewable energy resources by 2035, including 1,000 MW by 2032, and more than 1,000 miles of new transmission lines. Clean energy resources and transmission solutions are vital...

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.