🗓️ SAVANNAH, curious about ditching gas? We'll be at Earth Day Savannah with an #ElectricVehicle for you to test drive! Find the details: earthdaysavannah.com 🔌💡

Arthur: A $400 electric vehicle fee is wrong strategy - Charleston City Paper South Carolina legislators are considering an increase in state fees on electric vehicles (EVs) to $400 every two years, up from the current $120 biennial fee.

South Carolina legislators are considering an 233% increase in state fees on #EVs. U.S. Army veteran and SACE Distributed Energy Manager Amanda Arthur weighs in on why that would be bad for South Carolina’s economy and America’s national security 🔌💡

State and federal funding for EVs and charging stations in the Southeast sits at $40.79 per capita, far below the national average of $78.15. For more, check out our state-by-state and regional two-pagers: bit.ly/SACEETReport25Updates 🔌💡

Electric School Buses Can Help Drive Down Electricity Prices, Even for Consumers Who Never Use Them | Electric School Bus Initiative WRI’s Electric School Bus Initiative aims to build unstoppable momentum toward an equitable transition of the entire U.S. school bus fleet to electric by 2030, bringing health, climate and economic be...

Green is the new yellow! Electric school buses are driving down electric rates — even for those who never use them, story via @worldresources.bsky.social 🔌💡

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A summerlike heat wave will hit the East this week, worsening drought High temperature records are forecast to be neared, tied or broken in nearly 600 locations from the Plains to Northeast, worsening droughts in some spots

After the hottest March on record, a summerlike heat wave is hitting the Eastern US this week, and could break high temperature records in nearly 600 places- a wakeup call to protect our communities from climate change-fueled extreme weather.
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EV Driver "Fills Up" For Less Than $30 On Road Trip - CleanTechnica Recently, a Kia EV6 driver shared on Facebook about how little he paid to recharge his electric vehicle during a road trip,

“Really easy and smooth.” As gas prices climb, one Kia EV6 driver recently took a road trip from South Carolina to Louisiana…and spent only $30 “filling up” on electricity, story via CleanTechnica 🔌💡

NC Public Staff Finds Duke Is Jumping the Gun on Gas Buildout - Southern Alliance for Clean Energy (SACE) The North Carolina Public Staff finds that delaying gas plant construction would save ratepayers more than $1 billion over the next 10 years.

More gas plants under construction = less money in your wallets. The Public Staff of the North Carolina Utilities Commission finds that delaying gas plant construction would save Duke Energy customers more than $1 billion 🔌💡

Utility bills are skyrocketing. And yet, President Trump and Congressional Republicans’ one big budget bill last year took a sledgehammer to tax credits that saved Americans money on their energy bills and taxes 🔌💡

This is exactly what resilience looks like for WNC. Solar and battery storage at community hubs means the next storm doesn't knock out the places people depend on most.

Alpharetta launches city-branded Tesla charging station at police HQ The transition to ultra-fast chargers allows police vehicles to gain significant range during a single shift, which helps officers return to patrol duties more quickly.

One Georgia police department is charging ahead! The city of Alpharetta recently opened four EV fast chargers at the city’s police headquarters 🔌💡

From Disaster Response to Resilient Power: Western North Carolina Microgrid Project Takes Shape - Southern Alliance for Clean Energy (SACE) A $5 million project will provide microgrids to prepare North Carolina for future disasters like Hurricane Helene.

Clean energy to the rescue. In hurricane-torn Western North Carolina, solar-plus-battery microgrids will help food banks, churches, and fire stations stay powered during future disasters 🔌💡

💲Power demand is surging. Utility bills are rising. And energy efficiency programs are proven to save households money. So why do South Carolina's utilities continue to neglect them? Learn more in our "Energy Efficiency in the Southeast" report: bit.ly/SACEEEReport26 🔌💡

💲Learn more about how EVs are more convenient: ow.ly/6VeK50YFMyL 🔌💡

Is 'Plug-In Solar' the Answer to the Utility Affordability Crisis? Plug-in solar systems offer renters an affordable way to reduce utility bills. State legislation aims to make them safer and more accessible.

Small solar = big savings! As utility bills skyrocket, small plug-in solar systems are saving renters and homeowners up to $400 a year on their utility bills, story via Realtor.com - News & Insights 🔌💡

We're talking EVs! From rising gas prices to electric mail trucks, our Electric Transportation Director is sharing the 3️⃣ things you need to know about EVs right now ➡️ ow.ly/2XM550YFGuJ 🔌💡

Natural gasline raises concerns from residents in proposed extension path The MVP could be on track to extend south into N.C. over the objections of some residents who say it is unnecessary and question if it is safe.

"They’ll realize it’s scary. It’s scary." The proposed Southgate extension to the #MountainValleyPipeline would run through Virginia to Rockingham County, North Carolina. Check out this powerful video about the community members who are fighting back 🔌💡

Our utility bills are high enough. Georgia Power ratepayers shouldn’t pay the price when the utility mismanages its resources by overrelying on fossil fuels ➡️ ow.ly/kUqi50YH7Bu 🔌💡

At a time of decreasing public funding for EVs, a 14.2% increase in investor-owned utility investments helps maintain market momentum. However, the region still lags the national average. For more, check out our state-by-state and regional two-pagers: bit.ly/SACEETReport25Updates 🔌💡

Chatham County maps out new EV charging stations Chatham County plans to install public EV charging stations in unincorporated areas, aiming for equitable access for all residents.

Savannah is charging ahead! Chatham County, Georgia officials have identified nine recommended locations for new public EV chargers in unincorporated areas outside the city 🔌💡

🗓️ TAMPA, curious about ditching gas? We'll be at the @cityoftampa.bsky.social Earth Fair with an #ElectricVehicle for you to test drive! Find the details: ow.ly/pHpO50YGHCA

Natural gasline raises concerns from residents in proposed extension path The MVP could be on track to extend south into N.C. over the objections of some residents who say it is unnecessary and question if it is safe.

#MountainValleyPipeline's Southgate extension would carry methane gas further south from #Virginia into #NorthCarolina. As legal challenges mount and communities push back against MVP Southgate, the fight over the pipeline is far from over. #NoMVPSouthgate
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Drawdown Georgia Launches Climate Outlook Maps to Help Communities Plan for the Future Drawdown Georgia has launched Climate Outlook Maps to help communities prepare for climate changes by 2050, offering insights for infrastructure and resilience planning.

“A practical planning tool.” Drawdown Georgia recently launched their Climate Outlook Maps. By making climate science accessible, the maps will help community leaders make informed decisions around climate risks 🔌💡

EV era hits the big time in Waynesville The town of Waynesville notched another win on its long list of environmental goals last week, unveiling six new electric vehicle charging ports free for public use.

"I love mine, especially now with gas prices going up.” The town of Waynesville, North Carolina recently unveiled its third public EV charging station 🔌💡

💲Power demand is surging. Utility bills are rising. And energy efficiency programs are proven to save households money. So why do North Carolina's utilities continue to neglect them? Learn more in our "Energy Efficiency in the Southeast" report: bit.ly/SACEEEReport26 🔌💡

U.S. small-scale solar hit record 1.9 GW in Q4 2025 Distributed solar accounted for 15% of all new U.S. power capacity in 2025 as residential and community projects reached record installation levels.

Small solar, big growth. Distributed solar capacity surged to a record-setting 1.9 GW in the final quarter of 2025 — enough to power 330,600 US homes 🔌💡

💲Learn more about how EVs outperform gas vehicles: ow.ly/X2Zc50YBWBM 🔌💡

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This Tennessee Couple Plugs Into Solar One Outlet at a Time - Southern Alliance for Clean Energy (SACE)

“It’s so economical to invest in this.” Renters and homeowners across the U.S. are turning to plug-in solar. Read how these small solar panels are saving the Cawthorns money 🔌💡

Groups ask D.C. Circuit to set aside FERC certificate for MVP Southgate gas pipeline  Today, seven conservation and community groups filed a court challenge to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s authorization for Mountain Valley Pipeline, LLC, to construct the MVP Southgate gas pipeline.

“The harms that #MVPSouthgate would bring to communities in Virginia and North Carolina — higher utility bills, polluted waterbodies, and an increasingly unstable climate — are unnecessary, just as the project itself is unnecessary,” said Peter Anderson of Appalachian Voices.