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Transparency, Tension & Transmission Planning: What happened at the SERTP Q1 2025 Meeting

The Southeast Regional Transmission Planning (SERTP) group hosted its first quarterly meeting of 2025 earlier this month, and while much of the meeting focused on technical updates, stakeholder coordination, and procedural housekeeping, the undercurrent of frustration from clean energy stakeholders made...

SREA application to intervene in Georgia Power IRP docket filed

Regulatory Director Whit Cox filed SREA's motion to intervene in the Georgia Power IRP docket.

​SREA statement on Georgia Power 2025 IRP

Georgia Power's 2025 Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) includes adding up to 4,000 megawatts of new renewable energy resources by 2035, including 1,000 MW by 2032, and more than 1,000 miles of new transmission lines. Clean energy resources and transmission solutions are vital...

The Importance of Open and Transparent Cost Allocation in Transmission Planning

Transmission planning may not seem like the most glamorous topic, but it’s potentially a huge stumbling block to planning critical grid upgrades. As we push toward a more resilient, reliable, and sustainable grid, the Southeast faces a critical moment in determining...

SERTP: True Regional Planning, or Siloed Utility Plans in a Trench Coat?

The Southeastern Regional Transmission Planning (SERTP) process encompasses nine utilities across the southeast. SERTP is meant to be a regional process designed to address regional problems “rather than the public utility transmission provider planning only for its own needs or the needs...

Shedding New Light on the Benefits of Longterm Transmission Planning

FERC’s Order 1920 Provides Transparency and Accountability for Longterm Planning Decisions On May 13th, 2024, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) issued Order 1920 after hearing from a diverse array of stakeholders in the electric industry. From large electric utilities to small...

Planning for an Affordable Future is the FERC’s Mission with Historic Grid Planning Rule

The electric industry in the United States has undergone a remarkable transformation over the past decade. In 2010, renewable energy accounted for only around 13% of electricity generation, with hydroelectric dams contributing the majority. Wind energy was on the rise but...

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