News & Updates

Fall 2025 Updates to the Alabama Generator Interconnection Queue

Alabama’s interconnection queue is shaped almost entirely by Southern Company’s vertically integrated planning, with a small contribution from TVA. Unlike MISO states where independent developers drive renewable queue activity, nearly all of Alabama’s projects are utility-led. While the state’s queue includes...

Fall 2025 Updates to the Georgia Generator Interconnection Queue

Georgia’s queue profile reflects Southern Company’s vertically integrated planning. While there is strong solar and storage activity, gas dominates the totals, though not all filings represent unique projects. Georgia Power has filed multiple interconnection requests for the same proposed gas facilities, testing...

Mississippi PSC December Meeting: Telling the Story of Everyday Life

In Mississippi, the December Public Service Commission meeting wasn’t simply a regulatory footnote; this meeting told the story of everyday life - bills, neighborhoods, and the choices that keep the lights on. The PSC’s decisions reach into your kitchen and your...

Entergy is Making Big Moves Toward Planning a More Resilient Grid. But Is It Enough?

In the decade since Entergy joined the Midcontinent Independent System Operator (MISO), the local grid has seen little change. Extreme weather events like the 2018 cold snap, Winter Storm Uri, and hurricanes Laura and Ida have exposed the grid's limitations, and...

Southern Company’s 2026 Cluster Study: What SREA Members Need to Know

Southern Company has kicked off the stakeholder process for its 2026 Annual Cluster Study, and the message to developers is clear: the reforms are bigger, earlier, stricter, and much more in line with the national shift driven by FERC Order No....

Resilience Top of Mind at November Louisiana Public Service Commission Meeting

Resilience was the central thread weaving through three key agenda items during the Louisiana Public Service Commission’s (LPSC) November meeting. What is resilience and why does it matter? The session underscored resilience as the governing principle for utility decisions. Stakeholders highlighted a shift...

Data Centers Reshaping Alabama’s Energy Landscape: Signals from the November PSC Meeting

The Alabama Public Service Commission met on November 4 and while most of the agenda was routine, there were a few items worth flagging. Here’s a quick rundown of what the Commission covered and why it matters for people watching utility...

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.