News & Updates

SREA comments on Louisiana DENR's proposed Solar Power Generation Facility Decommissioning Regulations

SREA submitted written comments on the Louisiana Department of Energy and Natural Resources' proposed rule regarding Regulation of Solar Power Generation Facilities. SREA provided comments with the goal of helping the Department meet its legislative mandate to R.S. 30:1154 to design...

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...

New report calls for additional Congressional oversight to ensure Tennessee Valley Authority delivers low cost, reliable power for customers

WASHINGTON, D.C. – A new report released today highlights critical steps Congress can take to improve the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA’s) transmission planning to make electricity service more affordable, reliable and resilient for customers. Produced by the American Council on Renewable Energy (ACORE) in...

SREA responds to results of Entergy Arkansas's 2024 IRP

Arkansas's largest electric utility is planning to invest in two new gas power plants to handle its projected load growth - only neither of these new plants were selected through proper capacity expansion modeling processes or through competitive procurement processes, the...

SREA Comments on TVA Draft 2025 IRP

Consistent with TVA's request, SREA submitted solutions-oriented recommendations and comments, with the strategic goal of helping TVA provide affordable, reliable, resilient, sustainable and increasingly cleaner power to the Tennessee Valley region.

Winter Storm Enzo Resources

As we're seeing some very cold temperatures across the Southeast, we're sharing these resources to help you monitor for outages and other reliability issues. Poweroutage.us: Checks for power outages across the country. You can click on individual states and get county-by-county breakdowns GridStatus: Phenomenal resource with...

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.