Dennis Pillion, Inside Climate News
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This proposal could allow Alabama Power and other utilities’ coal ash ponds to remain saturated in groundwater indefinitely. -
The state now estimates that the Birmingham Northern Beltline project will cost $6.19 billion. -
Gov. Kay Ivey announced the appointments as a first step under new legislation expanding the state’s utilities regulator from three to seven seats in 2027. -
The lawsuit challenges Alabama Power’s plans to leave more than 21 million tons of coal ash in an unlined pond at the head of the Mobile-Tensaw Delta, an area sometimes called “America’s Amazon." -
Despite a sunny climate, Alabama ranks 49th among U.S. states in residential solar installations. Advocates say the steep solar fee is part of the reason why. -
The Alabama Senate unanimously voted to expand the Public Service Commission to address rising electricity prices. A bill in the House would go even further.
