News & Updates

Advanced Power Alliance, SREA Call on Public Service Commission to Adopt Amendments to Georgia Power’s 2025 IRP

ATLANTA (July 3, 2025) - In a joint Post-Hearing Brief submitted today, the Advanced Power Alliance (APA) and the Southern Renewable Energy Association (SREA) called on the Georgia Public Service Commission to adopt amendments to Georgia Power’s 2025 Integrated Resource Plan...

At SERTP’s Q2 Meeting, Transmission Planning in the Southeast Continues with Some Improvements

Stakeholders at the Southeast Regional Transmission Planning (SERTP) meeting on June 26 in Chattanooga were presented with the 10- year forecasts for elements that influence transmission solutions. Things like demand, or ‘load forecast,’ play a large role in identifying the transmission...

Statements from Industry Groups Regarding Senate Passage of Reconciliation Bill

The Senate today passed the Reconciliation Bill, leaving the decisive vote in the hands of the House of Representatives. Three Republicans voted against the bill, including Susan Collins of Maine, Thom Tillis of North Carolina, and Rand Paul from Kentucky. The...

Is 90% Renewables in Southwest Power Pool's Future?

Headquartered in Little Rock, the Southwest Power Pool (SPP) has published the results of its long-awaited Future Energy and Resource Needs Study (FERNS), offering a robust and nuanced view of how the regional power system could evolve through 2050. For stakeholders in...

Summer Reliability Outlook Highlights Renewables’ Growing Role Across the Southeast

The 2025 SERC Summer Reliability Assessment offers encouraging news for utility-scale renewable energy developers across the Southeast. With solar capacity increasing sharply and reserve margins holding strong across much of the region, the report confirms that renewables are playing a central...

Georgia CARES? Solar RFP Struggles in the Peach State

In July 2022, the Georgia Public Service Commission (PSC) directed Georgia Power to procure 2,100 megawatts (MW) of renewable energy resources through its Integrated Resource Plan (IRP). One year later, Georgia Power responded with the 2023 Clean and Renewable Energy Subscription...

Competition Is the Missing Ingredient: Why LG&E/KU Must Open the Door to Battery Storage Bids

When it comes to building the energy grid of the future, Kentucky has a golden opportunity - and a clear choice. Will utilities embrace competition to bring the best, lowest-cost solutions to ratepayers, or will they stick to a self-build status...

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.