When the Public Service Commission (PSC) decides how much Alabama Power can charge you for fuel, you do not get a say. We think that is wrong. And we are not done fighting it. What happened in court Last year, we asked to intervene in Alabama Power’s fuel cost docket (known as Rate ECR) at […]| Energy Alabama
CLEAN ENERGY FOR ALL ALABAMIANS We are a nonprofit membership-based organization advancing Alabama’s clean energy future through education and advocacy since 2014. JOIN THE CAUSE about Energy Alabama Energy Alabama is a nonprofit membership-based organization that has advocated for clean energy in Alabama since 2014. Our work is based on two pillars: education and advocacy. Read […]| Energy Alabama
PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 5, 2025 Alabama Power methane gas plant purchase is approved, guaranteeing another bill hike for customers MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Today the Alabama Public Service Commission voted to allow Alabama Power to purchase the Lindsay Hill methane gas power plant, a move that will raise customers’ bills more than $3 […] The post Alabama Power methane gas plant purchase is approved appeared first on Energy Alabama.| Energy Alabama
Understand the critical role of the Tennessee Valley Authority, built for the people, not for profit, amid current privatization threats.| Energy Alabama
PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 18, 2025 Host of Organizations Strongly Oppose Privatization of the Tennessee Valley Authority: Public Power Belongs to the People Tennessee Valley — Following recent public concern that the Administration may be working to replace the Tennessee Valley Authority’s CEO with pro-privatization leadership, Energy Alabama, Appalachian Voices, Sierra Club, […] The post Organizations Strongly Oppose Privatization of the Tennessee Valley Authority (TV...| Energy Alabama
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
MEDIA ADVISORY FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 8, 2025 Circuit Court denies public access to Alabama Power fuel cost proceedings MONTGOMERY, Ala.—Yesterday, the Montgomery County Circuit Court denied an appeal by Energy Alabama, represented by the Southern Environmental Law Center, challenging the Alabama Public Service Commission’s dismissal of Energy Alabama’s requests to intervene in proceedings where […]| Energy Alabama
MEDIA ADVISORY FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 30, 2025 Energy Alabama statement on Senate proposal to raise energy prices, undermine clean energy HUNTSVILLE, AL — Energy Alabama strongly opposes the reconciliation package championed by the Trump-Vance administration and U.S. Senate leadership, which ranks among the most damaging federal energy policy proposals in decades. This bill slashes […]| Energy Alabama
MEDIA ADVISORY FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 6, 2025 Energy Alabama Congratulates Cynthia Almond on Appointment as PSC President Montgomery, AL — Energy Alabama congratulates Cynthia Almond on her appointment as President of the Alabama Public Service Commission (PSC). Her extensive experience as a legislator and an attorney positions her well to lead the Commission in […]| Energy Alabama
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 3, 2025 The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has made yet another short-sighted decision to cancel 24 projects, including two in Alabama, funded in 2024 through the DOE’s Office of Clean Energy Demonstration. The $75 million in funding awarded to American Cast Iron Pipe Co. would have enabled American Cast Iron to […]| Energy Alabama
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 23, 2025 MONTGOMERY, AL — A new bill introduced in the Alabama Legislature aims to protect vulnerable residents from life-threatening utility disconnections, especially during extreme weather or financial hardship. The legislation, backed by clean energy and consumer rights advocates, outlines specific protections for utility customers and introduces stronger accountability measures for […] The post New Bill Would Protect Alabama Families from Dangerous Utility...| 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
