Wired for Profit: First in a series about Alabama Power’s influence over electric rates, renewable energy, pollution and politics in the Yellowhammer State. MCCALLA, Ala.—Mary Rosenboom is fed up. Like 1.5 million other Alabamians, Rosenboom is forced to pay ever-increasing electricity prices set by Alabama Power and approved by the state’s Public Service Commission. Each […]| Inside Climate News
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, […] The post Data Centers Done Right in Alabama appeared first on Energy Alabama.| Energy Alabama
Last year, Southern Company, the parent company of Alabama Power, paid former CEO Tom Fanning a staggering $33 million, and current CEO Chris Womack $23 million.| Energy Alabama