News & Updates

Gridlocked: Planning Failure with the Southeastern Regional Transmission Planning Process

The Southeastern Regional Transmission Planning (SERTP) process is run by some of the largest utilities in the southeast, including Duke Energy, Southern Company, Tennessee Valley Authority and others. For the past decade, SERTP has failed to provide any real regional transmission...

SEEM's First Year: Broken Promises, Disappointing Results

The Southeastern Energy Exchange Market (SEEM) began public operations on November 9, 2022. SEEM utilities touted it as an “Advanced Bilateral Market Platform” fit for the 21st Century. An early press release stated, “The result will be cost savings while improving the integration...

Southern Renewable Energy Association

Icon with three men

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.

Icon with clipboard and checkmark

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.

Icon with dartboard and dart in the center

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.