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Louisiana Department of Conservation and Energy Publishes Revised Solar Decommissioning Rules

Louisiana Department of Conservation and Energy Publishes Revised Solar Decommissioning Rules

On December 16, the Louisiana Department of Conservation and Energy (C&E), submitted a summary report to legislative committees regarding revisions to proposed rules governing the decommissioning of solar...

SREA Submits Revised Comments on LDENR Proposed Rule on Regulation of Solar Power Generation Facilities

The Southern Renewable Energy Association (SREA) on September 23, 2025, submitted revised comments on the Louisiana Department of Energy and Natural Resources (LDENR) proposed Rule on Regulation of...
Facts About Solar in the Southeast: Jobs, Revenue, and Rural Land Use in Three States

Facts About Solar in the Southeast: Jobs, Revenue, and Rural Land Use in Three States

Three Southeastern states, three different ways of telling their solar stories. In Alabama, a new study frames solar as a jobs and revenue engine, suggesting thousands of jobs, higher...

LDENR Issues General Guidance on Act 279 Implementation

The Louisiana Department of Energy & Natural Resources has issued general guidance on the implementation of Act 279 of 2025 related to solar facility permitting. Please review their Solar Permitting (Act 279) webpage and Guidance Memorandum on Act 279 of 2025...

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.