Taxonomy Archives: Alabama

Alabama Power’s charge on solar: 5 years of stunting solar growth

SELC Challenges Alabama Power’s Unjust Fees Targeting Rooftop Solar Customers

Alabama citizens and conservation groups are challenging Alabama Power’s unjust monthly fee imposed on customers who install and use rooftop solar systems to power some of the energy needs at their ho...

SELC files to defend rooftop solar rights in Alabama

Alabama’s long-awaited water report signals progress toward statewide plan

Alabama’s draft coal ash rules fall far short

SELC Announces Winners of 2018 Reed Environmental Writing Awards

Alabama Power Faces $1.25 Million Fine for Groundwater Pollution from Toxic Coal Ash Pits

Today the Alabama Department of Environmental Management announced Alabama Power will face a $1.25 million fine for on-going violations of groundwater pollution at several of its coal plant facilities...

Data on the Extent of Groundwater Pollution from Utilities’ Coal Ash Pits Due Today

This is a statement by Frank Holleman, senior attorney at the SELC, regarding today’s deadline for utilities under the national coal ash rule.

Statement by the SELC regarding EPA’s Notice to “Reconsider” Clean Water Act Coverage of Discharges

The following is a statement by Frank Holleman, senior attorney, Southern Environmental Law Center, regarding EPA’s notice for comment to reconsider its previous statements regarding the Clean Water A...

Trump’s Infrastructure Plan a Shell Game That Cuts Cleaner Transportation and Gives Away Environment

The White House is putting forward a reckless infrastructure plan that offers no new federal money for projects, pulls money away from cleaner transportation such as transit and rail, and removes envi...