Like most regulated monopoly utilities in the Southeast, Duke Energy (Duke Energy Carolinas and Duke Energy Progress) intends to build 12 new gas plants, all but one in North Carolina.

Lower Purchase Price. Buying a used EV is often cheaper than buying a used gas car for several reasons. First, most used models now have a lower purchase price than their gas-powered counterparts.

Energy efficiency is a proven low-cost, clean energy resource that reduces energy waste and carbon emissions while lowering customer bills. However, Southeastern utilities and regulators continue to ...

This article is part of a series exploring the ABCs of EVs: Affordable, Better, Convenient. Meet Kathleen, an EV driver from Clearwater, Florida. Kathleen’s enthusiasm as an EV driver is a common ...

Utilities across the Southeast are underutilizing energy efficiency, contributing to higher bills across the region. There is vast potential for utilities and regulators to pivot and prioritize energy ...

Energy bills rank among the highest cost-of-living struggles for Americans. Clean energy solutions help lower bills, so why is the administration blocking them? Note: This article was originally ...

This Black History Month, join us to honor those who have shaped our energy past and present in the fight for an equitable energy future for all, regardless of race, class, ability, or zip code. This ...

Energy efficiency is key to addressing climate change. By making our homes, businesses, communities, and power grid more energy efficient, we save money and reduce climate pollution. Energy efficiency ...

The Southern Alliance for Clean Energy’s “Energy Efficiency in the Southeast” seventh edition report, released January 2026, illuminates the critical role of utilities and utility resource planning in ...