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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If you live in most areas south of Cullman or Cherokee Counties (with exceptions like Bessemer and Tarrant that are in TVA territory), chances are your electric bill comes from Alabama Power. Alabama Power operates as a monopoly, which means they’re the only company allowed to provide electricity to a large part of the state.
National Clean Energy Week September 23-27, 2024 National Clean Energy Week is quickly approaching, being recognized September 23 through September 27, 2024. In July, Governor Kay Ivey issued a proclamation officially recognizing National Clean Energy Week in Alabama. Let’s take a look at why this week should be so important to us, as Alabamians.
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Misinformation about solar energy has been spreading nationally, even making it here to Alabama where some spread falsehoods aiming to halt solar projects in Montgomery and Lawrence counties. While it is understandable that some have fear of a new project or of the unknown, Energy Alabama believes it is essential to address these myths with
Did you know that Alabama Power is now home to two solar taxes? You may be familiar with Alabama Power’s long-standing solar tax for homes and small businesses but the power company is back at it, now trying to block almost any potential competitors from providing lower cost energy. Effective April 1 of 2024, Alabama
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Recent reporting by the Lagniappe, based in Mobile, revealed a complex relationship involving Auburn University, Matrix LLC, and the McCrary Institute for Cyber and Critical Infrastructure Security. Auburn University is reportedly paying Matrix more than $1 million annually, with more than $800,000 of that amount tied to a contract with the McCrary Institute. Matrix LLC,
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Short Answer: The monopoly utilities providing electricity to Alabama residents bet heavily on natural gas, while continuing to burn other increasingly costly fossil fuels to generate power. These fuel prices have skyrocketed for a variety of reasons, including COVID. Utilities made the wrong bet, but YOU are the one who’s paying the price. That’s because
You might think that there isn’t much difference between the utilities within each state’s borders (I know I didn’t). We give them money, and in return they make sure we have working electricity. Seems simple enough, right? How much more could there be? As you may have guessed since this is an article and not
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Today, Energy Alabama sent a letter to the Alabama Public Service Commission (PSC) asking it to commit fully to transparency and fairness by allowing regular Alabamians to review and submit questions about an overdue report examining Alabama Power’s Rate Stabilization and Equalization (RSE), a key factor in how the utility’s excessive profits are determined. Read
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Gasp and Energy Alabama have formally asked the Alabama Public Service Commission to reconsider its June decision to approve the single largest capacity increase ever proposed by Alabama Power, including including almost 1,900 MW of gas generation. We requested a rehearing to consider updated testimony in light of economic forecasts showing lessened electric demand due
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