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About Us
•! Southern Alliance for Clean Energy (SACE) has been a
leading advocate for clean, responsible energy choices that
better our communities, our region and our world for over 20
years.
For more information on Southern Alliance for Clean Energy please visit
www.cleanenergy.org
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What is a Coal State?
!!States increasingly
dependent on distant
coal
Photo:PictureQuest
Six ways to measure dependence
!!Georgia: up 87%
!!North Carolina: up 88%
!!Alabama: up 170%
•! Alabama 56%
•! Florida 41%
•! Georgia 84%
•! Mississippi 90%
•! North Carolina ~250%
•! South Carolina ~250%
•! Tennessee 60%
Health Costs from Coal
• One day, renewable energy and energy efficiency may be able to meet
nearly all electricity demand.
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PROPOSED COAL PLANTS
•! Longleaf – Dynegy, 800MW, GA. Permits have been issued,
are being challenged. Georgians for Smart Energy
•! Washington and Ben Hill Counties, GA – Power4Georgians
EMCs, 2x 850MW. PROPOSED. Plant Washington permits
released, are being challenged. SACE, Georgians for Smart
Energy.
•! Cliffside – Duke Energy, 800MW, NC. UNIT 6 PERMITTED –
40% complete. SACE part of 2 legal challenges, and the Stop
Cliffside Coalition: www.stopcliffside.org.
CANCELLED PLANTS
•! Pee Dee – Santee Cooper, 1320MW, SC. CANCELLED due
to costs, pending federal action, etc.
•! Seminole – Seminole Electric Cooperative, 750 MW, FL.
CANCELLED.
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ENERGY EFFICIENCY
•! Defending new Florida utility Energy Efficiency goals
•! Participation in TVA, NC and GA resource planning
processes
•! New energy recycling program in the Carolinas
•! Participation in TN, FL building code development and
region-wide strategy
•! Participation in Duke efficiency advisory collaborative (to
implement Save-a-Watt)
•! Supporting “Energy Efficiency Works” campaign for a
federal Energy Efficiency Resource Standard.
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OTHER CAMPAIGNS
•! SACE staff actively working on sustainable biomass.
•! Led the Regional Wind Energy Initiative as part of the
DOE wind efforts in TN and KY.
•! Coordinating a DOE grant aimed at building market
acceptance for wind energy with the GA and SC energy
offices and our partners - mostly focused on offshore wind
and also some on mountain wind. in N. GA)
•! Supporting solar and waste-grease biofuel initiatives
region-wide.
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Thank You!
Questions?
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