News & Updates

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

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 including: House Bill 320 by Rep. Trey Kelley (R-Cedartown), which seeks to add regulations...
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What’s Happening in the U.S. Power Sector?

The United States’ electric system is large, diverse, and changing. Data from the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA Form 860-M, December 2025) and the interconnection queues from the Midcontinent Independent System Operator (MISO) and Southwest Power Pool (SPP) show how the...
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Week 4: The Long Train Runnin'

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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Winter Storm Fern and the Limits of SEEM

With snow still on the ground across the Southeast, major electric companies are breathing a sigh of relief that no major grid disruptions occurred due to Winter Storm Fern. It appears that the power outages experienced across states like Louisiana, Mississippi,...
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Decommissioning vs. Repowering: What Does It Mean?

Navigating end-of-life decisions for renewable energy projects  As renewable energy infrastructure matures, owners, operators and landowners face a critical decision: should a project be decommissioned or repowered? Both paths have significant technical, financial, environmental and legal implications — and the right choice...
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Renewables Perform Well During Winter Storm Fern, Despite Heavy Ice on Powerlines in the South

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...
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Week 3: Data Center Dynamics

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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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.