The Southern States Energy Board’s Energy and Environmental Legislative Digest is an annual publication, which highlights legislative trends in the South. For more then 20 years, SEEB has published the Digest as a research tool and reference guide for state legislators, their staffs and industry to find, develop and refine laws in their respective states and territories.

This year’s Digest was redesigned to provide the Board with a more useful reference document for their future legislative endeavors. This new design highlights specific issue areas that held particular significance during this current legislative session. Additionally, the document still maintains its original form in referencing passed significant energy and environmental-related legislation in the southern states.

During 2006, SSEB members signed more than 500 energy and environmental bills into law. Energy-related legislation focused primarily on coal, fuel issues and utilities. Environmental measures addressed emergency management, eminent domain and land management and conservation. Legislation in the South reflects a deep commitment by policy-makers to protecting our environment and ensuring safe, reliable and efficient energy for this region.