Clean Energy Stories
Lower energy costs, more clean jobs, healthier communities. The Southeast is transitioning toward a clean energy economy. Read about how your neighbors are benefitting from clean energy.
NC & SC Nonprofit Loan Program Helps Homeowners Lower Energy Bills and Make Homes More Comfortable
A new loan program helps homeowners in NC and SC make home upgrades that lower their energy bills, promote safety, and help them be better prepared for extreme weather.
Finding freedom (and fun) behind the wheel of her first EV
NC resident Meech decided to go electric when her gas car was totaled in an accident. It’s been one of the best decisions I’ve made.
Turning the Page: Library Solar & Clean Energy Momentum in Georgia’s Classic City
Athens, Georgia continues imaking progress with the city's Clean and Renewable Energy Plan by adding solar canopies, which also charge EVs, to the local library.
The $6,000 Savings Strategy: How We Slashed Our Fuel and Utility Bills with Solar and EVs
Powering their home and automobiles with rooftop solar helps this Florida family generate clean energy that is not only reliable but saves then thousands of dollars each year.
The Road to Transportation Electrification Got Bumpy in 2025, But There Are Positive Signs Ahead
As 2026 begins, the EV market is showing signs of durability, buoyed by an expanding affordable used EV market, high customer satisfaction, and consistent consumer interest.
Big Rebates Available to North Carolina Residents For Home Energy Improvements
Thousands of dollars are available to each NC household to make improvements that lower energy bills and make homes more comfortable.
An EV Lending Program and 5 Other Signs of Progress in the Rural Southeast
Take a look at just six of the many signs of clean energy progress we saw in the rural Southeast in 2025.
Big Rebates Available to Georgia Residents For Home Energy Improvements
Thousands of dollars are available to each household to make improvements that lower energy bills and make homes more comfortable.
In Defense of the EPA
Explore the history and importance of the U.S. EPA, how landmark environmental protections transformed public health, and why recent 2025 rollbacks threaten to undo decades of bipartisan progress safeguarding clean air and water.
Consumers Need to Know: Electric Vehicles are Affordable, Better, Convenient Transportation
Despite political whipsawing, consumer interest in electric vehicles remains strong because the ABC's are proven: EV's are Affordable, Better, Convenient