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 […]
Amid the devastation and heartbreak caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Alabama Public Service Commission (PSC) has a golden opportunity to do something truly positive. Without delay, the PSC should suspend disconnections and late fees across the entire state. And the reason is simple: It’s the right thing to do. Many utilities have taken action
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (March 19, 2020) — On Friday, March 13, Governor Kay Ivey declared a State of Emergency as the COVID-19 pandemic made its way to Alabama. That evening, in response to this crisis, Gasp and Energy Alabama called for Alabama Power, the largest utility in the state, to put a moratorium on service disconnections
