From James Magazine, September/October 2025 Every state in America has a chance to participate in the energy economy and to contribute to American Energy Independence. Some states are slow to seize that opportunity, but Georgia is making the most of it by advancing new nuclear power generation and a rapidly growing solar power and energyContinue reading “Clark: Georgia’s Advantage – Leading America’s Energy Economy”
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Alabama’s Path to Energy Leadership: Embracing Solar Power for Affordable Power, Cleaner Air, and Economic Growth
Alabama, known for its rich natural resources, manufacturing strength, and agricultural output, has the potential to unlock a new economic frontier by embracing solar power. The state has traditionally relied on coal and natural gas for its energy needs, but with a growing national and global shift toward clean energy, solar power presents an opportunityContinue reading “Alabama’s Path to Energy Leadership: Embracing Solar Power for Affordable Power, Cleaner Air, and Economic Growth”
Economic Study of Texas Renewables Investment Highlights Massive Benefit to Rural Communities
Energy and economic analysts IdeaSmiths recently released The Economic Impact of Renewable Energy in Rural Texas – a report commissioned by Conservative Texans for Energy Innovation and Powering Texas – which examined the economic development, tax, and landowner impacts of utility scale renewable energy development in Texas. The findings of the research showed that the financial impacts ofContinue reading “Economic Study of Texas Renewables Investment Highlights Massive Benefit to Rural Communities”
Advanced Power Alliance Recognizes Texas State Representative Jim Murphy as “Texas Energy Champion”
June 25, 2019 – Advanced Power Alliance President Jeff Clark and American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) Vice President Susan Sloan presented the “Texas Energy Champion” award to Texas State Representative Jim Murphy (District 133 – West Houston) at a meeting in Houston this morning. The award was presented by the APA and AWEA in recognitionContinue reading “Advanced Power Alliance Recognizes Texas State Representative Jim Murphy as “Texas Energy Champion””
When Wind Turbines Move to Town – How Do Rural Communities Benefit?
By Anna Luke, American Wind Energy Association Originally published on Into the Wind It wasn’t always the case, but nowadays rural places are often among those in greatest need of new economic development. Sadly, the farm belt and Rust Belt have been losing jobs and investment for decades. It will take significant change to raiseContinue reading “When Wind Turbines Move to Town – How Do Rural Communities Benefit?”
Enid Regional Development Alliance: To Grow, We Must Keep Our Promises
By Brent Kisling, Executive Director, Enid Regional Development Alliance Let’s suppose for a moment that you were about to purchase your first home. You found the perfect house that you intend to live in for the rest of your life. But like most new home buyers, you don’t have enough cash to purchase the homeContinue reading “Enid Regional Development Alliance: To Grow, We Must Keep Our Promises”
Rural Texas Speaks Out: Tells Lawmakers to Keep Supporting Chapter 313
One of the most valuable tools Texas uses to attract major investments to Texas is currently under assault in the legislature. Lawmakers in Austin who don’t understand the innovative Chapter 313 program, are working to take this tool away from Texas counties and school districts. The loss would be felt immediately, especially in rural areas that haveContinue reading “Rural Texas Speaks Out: Tells Lawmakers to Keep Supporting Chapter 313”
Clearing the Air: Lamar Alexander, You’re Wrong About Wind Power
by Dr. Stephen A. Smith, Executive Director, Southern Alliance for Clean Energy The Plains and Eastern Clean Line project could inject large quantities of high-value, low-cost wind power directly into the Tennessee Valley region from western Oklahoma. Recently Senator Lamar Alexander (R-TN) spoke on the senate floor in opposition to the project, and wind energy. WeContinue reading “Clearing the Air: Lamar Alexander, You’re Wrong About Wind Power”
In the News: Rural Nebraska Lawmaker Sees Wind Energy as an Urgent Lifeline
By Karen Uhlenhuth; From Nebraska Energy News Read the story online at: http://midwestenergynews.com/2015/12/16/rural-nebraska-lawmaker-sees-wind-energy-as-an-urgent-lifeline/ Nebraska state Sen. Al Davis is a rancher, a longtime resident of rural Nebraska, a proponent of renewable energy, and a Republican. Now going into his fourth year as a state legislator, Davis views this as a propitious moment for his homeContinue reading “In the News: Rural Nebraska Lawmaker Sees Wind Energy as an Urgent Lifeline”
Southern Company Subsidiary’s First Wind Project in Operation
Southern Company subsidiary Southern Power today announced its first wind project, the 299-megawatt (MW) Kay Wind facility in Kay County, Oklahoma, is fully operational. “The completion of Kay Wind – Southern Power’s first wind project – marks an important milestone for our company,” said Southern Power President and Chief Executive Officer Oscar C. Harper. “RenewablesContinue reading “Southern Company Subsidiary’s First Wind Project in Operation”