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“Sine Do or Die:” The Final Stretch of the 2026 Georgia Legislative Session

April 13, 2026

The Georgia General Assembly adjourned Sine Die around 1:00am on Friday, April 3. The last two weeks of session was full of back and forth fighting between the...

Marching into Spring: Qualifying Week & Crossover Day

March 4, 2026

March brings about the official start of what will most likely be a lively campaign season, full of ‘barbecues & barking’ in the State of Georgia. This week,...

Georgia General Assemble Week Five - That’s the ‘Power’ of Love

February 18, 2026

The Georgia General Assembly closed out Week Five rolling into Valentine’s Day and there was quite a bit of action on a handful of bills SREA is tracking...

Week 4: The Long Train Runnin'

February 12, 2026

The long train keeps runnin’ from Week Four into Week Five of the Georgia General Assembly, as both chambers are diligently working on their committee priorities before the March 6 Crossover Day deadline. Data Center Decisions The data center debate continues to roil,...

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Week 3: Data Center Dynamics

February 3, 2026

The Georgia General Assembly completed Week Three of the 2026 session last week, marking their first full week of committee work. The main theme - in both the energy and political worlds - has been squarely focused on Data Center policy with...

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63rd Annual Wild Hog Supper: Trimming the Fat

January 14, 2026

Although the Georgia General Assembly doesn’t officially convene until 10:00 am on the second Monday in January, the festivities always begin the night before at the annual Wild Hog Supper. This year marked the 63rd Annual Wild Hog Supper hosted by...

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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.

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.

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.