News & Updates

What MISO South’s Grid, Markets, Transmission Buildout Mean for ERSC in 2026

The Entergy Regional State Committee (ERSC) met on November 11 for a packed agenda that highlighted the rapidly changing landscape for reliability, market performance, and long-term planning in MISO South. With record solar peaks, major load growth, and several high-profile transmission...

Report: Delaying Transmission Increases Costs, Reduces Benefits for Consumers

A report released by Grid Strategies, conducted on behalf of WIRES, paints the full economic picture of how delays in building large-scale transmission efforts imposes significant costs on consumers by postponing or eliminating key benefits while hindering economic development, job growth...

Southeast Energy Exchange Market: It Is Your Birthday.

When the Southeast Energy Exchange Market (SEEM) began operations on November 9, 2022, it was heralded by utilities as a flexible, low-cost solution to modernize the power grid without the “bureaucracy” of belonging to a Regional Transmission Organization (RTO). We’re three...

Arkansas Lawmakers Shine a Light on the Need for Transmission Expansion

Arkansas is at a crossroads: to attract investment, jobs, and a growing demand for power, our electric grid must be ready. A bipartisan hearing on transmission signals that the state is choosing a smarter, faster path to a reliable, affordable grid. Representative...

The Entergy Regional State Committee: What It Is and What It Isn’t

You’ve probably never heard of the Entergy Regional State Committee. In short, it’s a nonprofit organization paid for by Entergy customers with the intent to be a forum for state regulators to discuss energy issues. Over the past few years, it’s been...

Georgia PSC Election Takeaways: It's STILL the Economy, Stupid

For the first time in 22 years, Democrats were able to pick off two state-level races for the Georgia Public Service Commission (GPSC) over their GOP incumbent opponents. Peter Hubbard and Dr. Alicia Johnson bested their opponents, Fitz Johnson and Tim Echols,...

MISO, Entergy Reports on May 25 Load Shed Event Reveal Ongoing Generation and Transmission Challenges in Louisiana

Load pockets are areas on the grid with limited import capability, meaning generation must be built within the pocket itself to meet demand. If generation inside that pocket fails for any reason - like it did for Entergy and Cleco on...

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.