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Renewables Perform Well During Winter Storm Fern, Despite Heavy Ice on Powerlines in the South

February 4, 2026

Winter Storm Fern left millions without power from Eastern Texas to Tennessee, with significant impacts over Northern Louisiana and across Mississippi. Nashville's Davidson County saw 195k outages on Sunday, with more than 100k remaining by Thursday. For the electric power grid to...

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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Don’t Panic! Why the Latest NERC Reliability Maps Deserve a Skeptical Read

January 30, 2026

Every winter, the energy world gets its version of groundhog season. A major national report drops. Headlines follow. Social media lights up. And suddenly we’re told again that the power grid is on the brink of collapse. This year’s edition comes from the...

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A Win for Ratepayers, Competition, and Good Energy Policy in Arkansas

January 28, 2026

The Arkansas Public Service Commission approved Entergy Arkansas’ application for the Jefferson Power Station (JPS), a natural gas power plant that Entergy estimates will cost more than $1.5 billion. (See Docket No. 25-047-U) For the Jefferson Power Station, the Commission found that,...

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Winter Storm Fern Resources - January 2026

January 20, 2026

As we're preparing for Winter Storm Fern and the potential for snow, ice and some very cold temperatures across the Southeast, we're sharing these resources to help you monitor for outages and other reliability issues. Entergy outage maps (Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, New...

Winter Storm Fern

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Why Winter Storm Fern Could Put the Power Grid at Risk

January 20, 2026

Forecasts for Winter Storm Fern are becoming increasingly concerning. Meteorologists are already comparing the storm to Winter Storm Uri - the event in 2021 that triggered the catastrophic Texas blackout - calling it a potential “worst-case scenario.” For much of the South,...

Winter Storm Fern

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From Turbines to Tourism - Arkansas’ Wind Projects Can Elevate the Natural State’s Visitor Economy

January 20, 2026

With Arkansas’ growing economy and friendly business environment, wind energy companies are developing the state’s first wind farm projects. Naturally, residents and decisionmakers are curious about these new projects, and have expressed interest in the potential intersection between wind farms and...

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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.