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Last week, the U.S. House voted 210 to 199 to repeal the Home Electrification and Appliance Rebate program, a landmark program that lowers people's energy bills. The bill now heads to the Senate. See how your representative voted👇
Solar and agriculture can coexist right here in the Southeast ☀️ Join our webinar to learn from American Farmland Trust and Cypress Creek Renewables how agrivoltaics can support farmers, protect working lands, and create new income opportunities. RSVP: ow.ly/pYyC50YmHOB 🔌💡
“We look at it as a triple win.” Researchers at the University of Georgia are studying agrivoltaics, the practice of using the same land for agriculture production and solar panels 🔌💡
“It felt like we were cheating.” When an ice storm knocked out power for three days, solar and battery storage kept this homesteader's fridge cold, well running, lights on, and chickens warm 🔌💡
The Bad
👎Companies canceled $5.5 billion in regional EV investment and 4,700 manufacturing jobs
👎This resulted in a net annual loss of $2.3 billion in announced investment and 3,300 EV jobs
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The Good
👍The Southeast reported record EV sales in Q3 2025, with 77,770 passenger EVs sold and 33% annual growth
👍Public EV charging grew by 24% in the Southeast, reaching 31,930 total public ports
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2025 numbers are in⚡Amid the Trump Administration's anti-EV rhetoric, Southeast EV investments dropped significantly last year — even as Southeast EV sales continued to rise. For a full snapshot, check out the data from SACE and Atlas Public Policy: bit.ly/SACEETReport25Updates (1/3)
We’re excited to connect with hundreds of solar, storage and other renewable energy professionals at this year’s #REPlusSE. Who will we see there? Use code 'JQP1SB5R' at checkout for 15% off registration
🗓 When: March 31-April 1
📍Where: Atlanta
🔗 RSVP: re-plus.events/southeast
We’ve joined allies in challenging FERC’s authorization of a massive gas pipeline. FERC's decision prioritizes profits for pipeline companies and utilities at the burden of families and communities for generations. Read the full statement ➡️ ow.ly/Z2pC50YoRR4
From ABCs to EVs. South Carolina’s Georgetown County School District has launched a fleet of 16 electric school buses funded by EPA's Clean School Bus Program 🔌💡
South Carolina is home to enough solar capacity to power 458,000 US homes ☀️ For more on the Palmetto State's performance (& which utilities are leading & lagging), check out our "Solar in the Southeast" report: bit.ly/SACESolarReport25 🔌💡
Atlanta’s e-bike rebate program is returning for another year! Rebate recipients, who received between $500 and $2,000 for a standard or cargo e-bike, drove a whopping 40% less each week, story via Georgia Public Broadcasting 🔌💡
🚨URGENT ACTION: Two proposed methane gas pipelines would cut through approximately 500 miles of Alabama, Georgia, and Mississippi — exposing communities to the threat of pollution, explosions, and leaks. Tell FERC to REJECT this fossil fuel superhighway: ow.ly/3jfu50Yo8sS 🔌💡
Black American leaders past and present have shaped our energy system. We appreciate @cleanenergy.org’s profile of pioneers, including Massachusetts inventor Lewis Howard Latimer! The contributions of these leaders continue to inform the field and will shape the evolution of the energy system.
Stable income. Healthier soil. Clean energy. Combing active farming with solar power offers rural communities a new path — without sacrificing their land or identity 🔌💡
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The average residential energy bill in 2025 was roughly 30% higher than in 2021. There are many culprits, from climate change to wildfires to extreme weather to gas ➡️ ow.ly/komS50YmBiC 🔌💡
We want our children to breathe clean air. Clearly Trump and Zeldin don't agree. www.canarymedia.com/articles/ele...
Solar and agriculture can coexist right here in the Southeast ☀️ Join our webinar to learn from American Farmland Trust and Cypress Creek Renewables how agrivoltaics can support farmers, protect working lands, and create new income opportunities. RSVP: ow.ly/pYyC50YmHOB 🔌💡
SACE and other clean energy groups have reached a settlement with Duke Energy as it seeks to combine its Carolinas and Progress subsidiaries — one that, if approved, would improve energy affordability for North Carolinians. Read the full statement ➡️ ow.ly/MZJE50YmGbg 🔌💡
“It’s an extremely important thing to study.” As clean energy jobs grow faster than the rest of the U.S. economy, school districts in both red and blue states are adding classes in environmental sustainability, story via The Guardian 🔌💡
Massive data centers and rising energy demand shouldn’t mean higher bills for hardworking Georgians. Tell your State Senator to advance SB 34 through the Rules Committee only if it includes Senator Hufstetler’s language 🔌💡
“Every dollar saved through energy efficiency can then be redirected to direct ministry and mission in our communities.” The Episcopal Diocese of East Tennessee is saving money with solar panels, battery storage, and energy efficient upgrades 🔌💡
WebMD said more clean energy ⚕️ People across the Southeast are taking action and sharing solutions as we transition from fossil fuels to clean energy. Join the #CleanEnergyGeneration to get monthly updates, resources, and ways to take action: bit.ly/joinCEG 🔌💡
Toyota has unveiled its first American-made, all-electric vehicle. A North Carolina plant, which is expected to employ over 5,000 people, is supplying the batteries 🔌💡
On back to back days, the Tennessee Valley Authority reversed course on plans to close two massive coal-fired power plants, and the Trump administration abandoned federal regulation of greenhouse gases. We talked about it with Steve Smith of @cleanenergy.org.
💲Power demand is surging. Utility bills are rising. And energy efficiency programs are proven to save households money. So why do Southeastern utilities continue to neglect them? Learn more in our "Energy Efficiency in the Southeast" report: bit.ly/SACEEEReport26 🔌💡
Despite “temporary headwinds,” heat pumps outsold gas furnaces in the U.S. in 2025 for the fourth year in a row. Heat pumps are two to four times as efficient as gas furnaces, helping households save money, story via Canary Media Inc. 🔌💡
Last week, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers issued a permit for the Southeast Supply Enhancement Project, an unnecessary interstate pipeline. The permit authorizes crossings through more than 150 streams and wetlands. Read the full statement ➡️ ow.ly/uliX50Yklwo 🔌💡
