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New Poll Shows Alabama Voters Overwhelmingly Support Expanding Renewable Energy

Leave a Comment / Blog, News + Media / By / June 6, 2019

A recent statewide poll found that 75% of registered Alabama voters support the expansion of renewable energy in the state. Support for more renewable energy is consistent regardless of party affiliation, geographic location, or race. When asked about the energy currently being used in Alabama, 46% of poll respondents said that we are not using …

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Energy Alabama, Center for Biological Diversity, and Appalachian Voices Call for Inspector General Investigation into TVA’s Membership in Utility Air Regulatory Group

Leave a Comment / Blog, Concerned Citizen, Policy and Advocacy / By / May 15, 2019

Energy Alabama, the Center for Biological Diversity, and Appalachian Voices are calling on the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) Office of Inspector General (OIG) to open an investigation into TVA’s membership in and use of ratepayer dollars for the Utility Air Regulatory Group (UARG) and other unincorporated trade groups including the Utility Solid Waste Activities Group …

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Energy Alabama Signs On To Public Comments About TVA 2019 Draft IRP

Leave a Comment / Blog, Public Comments / By / April 11, 2019

Energy Alabama has signed on to public comments on the Tennessee Valley Authority’s (TVA) draft 2019 Integrated Resource Plan (draft IRP) and accompanying draft Environmental Impact Statement. The comments were developed in conjunction with the Southern Environmental Law Center (SELC) Tennessee Environmental Council, Gasp, Tennessee Clean Water Network, Harpeth Conservancy, Alabama Rivers Alliance, and Protect …

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Energy Alabama Submits Comments on Volkswagen Beneficiary Mitigation Plan

Leave a Comment / Blog, Public Comments / By / February 18, 2019

Energy Alabama, in conjunction with the Southern Environmental Law Center (SELC) and Gasp, Inc., has submitted public comments on the Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs (ADECA) draft Volkswagen Environmental Mitigation Trust, Beneficiary Mitigation Plan. The draft plan was posted on ADECA’s website on December 27, 2018, and discussed at a public hearing on …

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What Does a Public Service Commission Do, Anyway?

Leave a Comment / Blog, Concerned Citizen, Consumer, Education, Policy and Advocacy / By / May 16, 2018

Lately, the Alabama Public Service Commission (PSC) has received a ton of attention around these parts. So you might be wondering, what does a public service commission do, anyway? If you only read this blog, you might think the Alabama PSC was our nemesis or something – a regulatory Joker to our energy-industry-disrupting Batman. (No? …

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Energy Alabama Provides Comments for Public Service Commission on EV Charging Stations

Leave a Comment / Blog, Concerned Citizen, News + Media, Policy and Advocacy, Public Comments / By / March 26, 2018

Energy Alabama, along with the Southern Environmental Law Center and Gasp, provided comments to the Alabama Public Service Commission regarding its Proceeding to Determine the Commission’s Jurisdiction Over Electric Vehicle Charging Stations. Our comments included two important points for the Commission to consider: An entity owning and/or operating an Electric vehicle charging station (EVCS) should …

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Why Your Utility Bill Is So High (And What to Do About It)

Leave a Comment / Blog, Consumer, Education, Policy and Advocacy, Technical Assistance / By / February 19, 2018

It’s wintertime, and let’s face it: Your utility bill is going to be high this time of year. Even so, you might still be frustrated with your utility company when you get a bill that’s three or four times higher than normal. But before you call up your provider and give them a piece of …

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Here’s What Energy Use Intensity Means, And Why Should You Care

Leave a Comment / Blog, Business, Education, Technical Assistance / By / January 30, 2017

To calculate an Energy Use Intensity (EUI) score, all you really need is a few key pieces of information and some basic math skills. Sure, you’ll have to learn what a kBtu is, but it’s really not as complicated as you might think. To understand what you EUI means—well, that’s what we’re here to discuss today. But first, let’s practice those basic …

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Understanding Energy Performance Contracting

Leave a Comment / Blog, Business, Education / By / October 24, 2016

An investment in sustainability can take many shapes, but one unavoidable fact about today’s high-performance technologies is that they usually cost money to implement—and most of the time, it’s all up front. But if you’ve been ruling out a sustainable solution for purely financial reasons, we’d like to introduce you to a concept you really …

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Energy Audits: Is Your Building in Top Shape?

1 Comment / Blog, Business, Technical Assistance / By / September 26, 2016

Cross-posted to NABPC.org The North Alabama Buildings Performance Challenge is up and running, which means it’s time to start conserving energy. If you’ve signed up for the challenge, you’ve committed your company to attaining 20% energy savings in your building within 10 years. Today, we’re continuing our three-part series about the primary steps that facility …

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