Press Releases
Investing in Efficiency, Wind and Solar Would Be Cheaper, Safer for Virginians than Dominion’s Plan, Report Finds
Within ten years, energy efficiency, solar and wind could power about a million Virginia homes—likely at a lower cost than building new fossil fuel-fired power plants—according to a detailed analysis released today.
Conservation Groups Act to Join State Charges against Progress Energy’s Coal Ash Pollution at Sutton
Conservation groups today filed in court to join North Carolina’s complaint against Duke Energy Progress over its illegal groundwater pollution from coal ash at its Sutton facility near Wilmington, N.C.
Report Finds Link Between Income and Use for Atlanta’s Managed Lanes
As Atlanta increasingly turns to managed highway lanes as a traffic strategy, a new report looks at whether income plays a role in which drivers are using High Occupancy Toll (HOT) lanes. A Highway for...
Alabama PSC Review Process Results in No Improved Transparency or Rate Benefits
The Alabama Public Service Commission (PSC) this week voted to change the way it regulates the Alabama Power Company’s rates. The decision follows informal meetings that resulted from growing criticism of its ineffective, secretive oversight...
Conservation Groups Call for Cleanup of Duke Energy’s Coal Ash Pollution at Mountain Island Lake
On behalf of the Catawba Riverkeeper Foundation, the Southern Environmental Law Center today submitted comments to the N.C. Department of the Environment and Natural Resources showing that the proposed settlement of illegal pollution by Duke...
Conservation Groups Join State’s Lawsuits against Duke Energy
The Wake County and Mecklenburg County Superior Courts ruled late Friday that conservation groups represented by the Southern Environmental Law Center will join in state lawsuits against Duke Energy over pollution from coal ash at...
Court to Hear Concerns Regarding Bonner Bridge State Permit
Conservation groups today filed a petition with the N.C. Office of Administrative Hearings outlining serious concerns over the N.C. Department of Transportation’s proposed Bonner Bridge replacement route across Oregon Inlet to Hatteras Island.
TVA’s Release of Solar Capacity Highlights Unmet Demand for Tennessee Valley Solar Projects
Today the Tennessee Valley Authority will make 2.5 megawatts (MW) of solar capacity available under its Green Power Providers program for small renewable energy projects. This capacity is expected to be filled within a few...
Catawba/Wateree Coal Ash Removal in South Carolina Ahead of Schedule
In a report filed under a settlement with the Catawba Riverkeeper Foundation, SCE&G reported that it has removed 280,000 tons of coal ash from its coal ash lagoons on the banks of the Catawba/Wateree River...
Wateree Coal Ash Removal Ahead of Schedule
In a report filed under a settlement with the Catawba Riverkeeper Foundation, SCE&G has reported that it removed 280,000 tons of coal ash from its coal ash lagoons on the banks of the Catawba/Wateree River...