FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 1, 2026 MONTGOMERY, Ala. The Alabama Public Service Commission voted today to cut the allowed return on equity – a key financial metric that determines the amount of a utility’s profits – that Spire Alabama and Spire Gulf can collect from their customers. Spire asked regulators for an increase. It got […]
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
Montgomery, AL – “Today, the Alabama House did not take up the Alabama Power Grab as scheduled. After advancing out of committee and being positioned for a floor vote, the bill was pulled from the agenda before lawmakers had to go on the record. That is not a defeat just yet. It is simply a
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,
MEDIA ADVISORY FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 6, 2025 Energy Alabama Congratulates Cynthia Almond on Appointment as PSC President Montgomery, AL — Energy Alabama congratulates Cynthia Almond on her appointment as President of the Alabama Public Service Commission (PSC). Her extensive experience as a legislator and an attorney positions her well to lead the Commission in
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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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