This past weekend, the Business Council of Alabama’s annual conference lost the thread on what actually counts as economic development. And it’s not if Publix is carrying the right sausage rolls. Alabama’s public officials talk about the state’s business and industrial success like we’re on the national forefront. In reality, we’re taking victory laps while […]
Alabama has the sun. Alabama has the space. And now, we have the numbers that show just how much we stand to gain by growing our solar economy. A new report from Mangum Economics, commissioned by Energy Alabama, shows that scaling up utility-scale solar could create thousands of jobs, deliver over a billion dollars in
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The United States has long stood as a global leader in technology, innovation, and economic strength. But today, we face a sobering reality: we are losing ground to China in the tech race. One of the biggest reasons isn’t simply about innovation in Silicon Valley or defense spending in Washington. It’s about energy. The ability
When the Public Service Commission (PSC) decides how much Alabama Power can charge you for fuel, you do not get a say. We think that is wrong. And we are not done fighting it. What happened in court Last year, we asked to intervene in Alabama Power’s fuel cost docket (known as Rate ECR) at
For more than 90 years, the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) has been a driver of progress in North Alabama. Created in 1933 as part of President Franklin Roosevelt’s New Deal, TVA was a promise to rural Americans that they would not be left behind, and that power, jobs, and opportunity weren’t just reserved for the
Data centers are growing rapidly across the United States. As Alabama looks to attract high-tech investments in new data centers, which require enormous amounts of water and electricity, we must confront an essential question: How do we grow data center development without burdening everyday Alabamians with higher electricity costs and more environmental impact? Done right,
In a recent op-ed, Alabama Republican Party Chairman John Wahl emphasized the importance of energy independence and the need for Alabama to lead in energy policy. While his call for a diversified energy portfolio is commendable, it’s crucial to recognize that renewable energy, particularly solar power, offers Alabama a path to true energy independence by
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When people think of land-based wind farms, the Southeast isn’t usually the first place that comes to mind. Alabama, for instance, doesn’t have a single utility-scale wind turbine in operation. Without seeing those turbines in action, it’s easy to assume wind energy just isn’t viable here. But thanks to recent advancements in turbine technology, it’s
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It’s not every day that Alabamians get to hear from the President of the Public Service Commission. Alabama’s Public Service Commission is the elected body charged with regulating Alabama Power and ensuring that customers get fair and reasonable utility rates. So when Twinkle Cavanuagh spoke on a recent podcast with 1819 News, we might have
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As the weather cools down, households across the Tennessee Valley will be turning on their heat. When the temperatures drop lower and the heat comes on, we just accept that our electricity bills will climb higher. It seems like an inevitability, but does it have to be? The answer? Maybe not, if you are one
