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We were politely intimidated before getting into the meeting, then it was quiet chaos after that. Advocates were informed of a new policy which states “If the questions aren’t "aligned" with Southern Company’s objectives, then a representative will contact them to answer it following the event.

Understanding Energy Burden

Did you know that Mississippi, Alabama, and Georgia are among the poorest states in the nation, yet they have some of the highest energy burdens? In 2018, ACEEE reported the average energy burden for low-wage families as 4.7%, more than double the national average. In 2021 the average median energy burden for Georgia was 4.1%, with low-wage household carrying an average of 9.6%. And for Alabama, it was 4.3%, with a median of 10.1%. Many of these are black and brown communities. These numbers are staggering.

Thanks to you, we ROCKED 2022!

Thanks to you we made it through 2022 with a BANG and boy did we have a lot to celebrate! You were with us every step of the way as we launched our Power for Southern People Campaign and proved to us our work is not in vain. Here are some campaign highlights, things you should know, as well as ways you can get involved in 2023!

Finding My Inner Climate Champion

As a person new to climate advocacy, I do not need a Ph.D. in environmental science to see that we are in trouble. Just take a look at the news. Or better yet, take a look around our communities. Fires rage without discrimination throughout the West, and tornadoes destroy entire towns. Crops destroyed by major flooding mean higher prices at grocery stores.