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SERTP Should Lead the Southeast in Transmission Planning

Southeastern Regional Transmission Planning (SERTP) stakeholder meetings in 2025 have tackled Long-Term Scenario Development and surging load forecasts - but with reliability risks mounting and economic opportunities on the line, the Southeast needs more than compliance checkboxes. It needs leadership and vision....

SREA: Stipulation for Georgia Power's 2025 IRP a Win for Transmission

On July 15, the Georgia Public Service Commission (GPSC) approved the Stipulation for Georgia Power Company’s 2025 Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) at their bi-monthly administrative session. The Southern Renewable Energy Association (SREA) signed the Stipulation, along with numerous other intervenors, including the...

Advanced Power Alliance, SREA Call on Public Service Commission to Adopt Amendments to Georgia Power’s 2025 IRP

ATLANTA (July 3, 2025) - In a joint Post-Hearing Brief submitted today, the Advanced Power Alliance (APA) and the Southern Renewable Energy Association (SREA) called on the Georgia Public Service Commission to adopt amendments to Georgia Power’s 2025 Integrated Resource Plan...

At SERTP’s Q2 Meeting, Transmission Planning in the Southeast Continues with Some Improvements

Stakeholders at the Southeast Regional Transmission Planning (SERTP) meeting on June 26 in Chattanooga were presented with the 10- year forecasts for elements that influence transmission solutions. Things like demand, or ‘load forecast,’ play a large role in identifying the transmission...

Summer Reliability Outlook Highlights Renewables’ Growing Role Across the Southeast

The 2025 SERC Summer Reliability Assessment offers encouraging news for utility-scale renewable energy developers across the Southeast. With solar capacity increasing sharply and reserve margins holding strong across much of the region, the report confirms that renewables are playing a central...

Georgia CARES? Solar RFP Struggles in the Peach State

In July 2022, the Georgia Public Service Commission (PSC) directed Georgia Power to procure 2,100 megawatts (MW) of renewable energy resources through its Integrated Resource Plan (IRP). One year later, Georgia Power responded with the 2023 Clean and Renewable Energy Subscription...

SREA's Comments on Enhancing SERTP's Stakeholder Engagement, Transparency and Effectiveness of the RPSG

The Southern Renewable Energy Association (SREA) values the opportunity to provide comments regarding the SERTP Sponsors initial request for reforming the Regional Planning Stakeholder Group (RPSG). At its most recent meeting on April 30th, SERTP sponsors requested feedback regarding potential reform...

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