Annual Report 2006 (8.6 Mb) 

This report contains a statement by SSEB Chairman, Ernie Fletcher, Governor, Commonwealth of Kentucky, updates on SSEB programs and activities, Board members, and staff listing.

Coal, Clean Coal Technology and Advanced Power Systems: U.S. Opportunities in Brazil
September, 1999 (2.2 Mb)

This Brazil Coal and Clean Coal Technology Export Package: (1) identifies coal and clean coal technology needs for Brazil; (2) summarizes actions that have been taken, are planned or are suggested to position U.S. companies to win projects; and (3) provides points-of-contact and other information that may be of value to companies interested in positioning themselves to sell goods and services to the Brazilian coal and power industries. It is not a specific strategy for a company to follow; that is up to each company to determine. Rather, it is a compilation of information and ideas that will make it easier for companies to develop their individual Brazilian marketing strategies. Appendix A provides a list of Brazilian and U.S. stakeholders who have expressed an interest in the coal and clean coal technology opportunities in Brazil.

Coal: The Indispensable Energy Resource.
September, 1997

This special report is an assessment of the coal industry's presence and contribution to the southern region so that policymakers can utilize the information in assessing the growth of their state's economy.

Please email  Canissa Summerhill for a copy of this document.

Economic Benefits of Recycling in the Southern States.
August, 1996

This study evaluates the economic activity associated with recycling in the South and provides information which can be used to promote investment in the regional recycling industry. Analysis considers the employment and value added by processing materials recovered from the municipal solid waste stream and using these materials in manufacturing.
 

Emerging Competitive Issues Relating to the U.S. Electric Utility Industry: A Primer
May 1996 (233 Kb)

This primer outlines important issues state officials must address when considering changes in the way electric utilities conduct business in a competitive environment. The primer contains three sections: a brief history of the electric utility industry, key issues to be addressed by policy makers, and a description of resources available for further information. This publication is suitable for those unfamiliar with the utility industry.

Energy and Environment Legislative Digest 2004

A synopsized compilation of representative energy and environmental quality legislation enacted by Southern States Energy Board member jurisdictions during the 2004 legislative sessions. Includes an introduction by Representative Jimmy Skipper, Georgia, SSEB Vice-Chairman.
 

Energy and Environment Legislative Digest 2003

A synopsized compilation of representative energy and environmental quality legislation enacted by Southern States Energy Board member jurisdictions during the 2003 legislative sessions. Includes an introduction by Representative Jimmy Skipper, Georgia, SSEB Vice-Chairman.
 

Energy and Environment Legislative Digest 2002

A synopsized compilation of representative energy and environmental quality legislation enacted by Southern States Energy Board member jurisdictions during the 2002 legislative sessions. Includes an introduction by Representative Jimmy Skipper, Georgia, SSEB Vice-Chairman.
 

Energy and Environment Legislative Digest 2001

A synopsized compilation of representative energy and environmental quality legislation enacted by Southern States Energy Board member jurisdictions during the 2001 legislative sessions. Includes an introduction by Representative Judy Hawley, Texas, SSEB Vice-Chairman.
 

Energy and Environment Legislative Digest 2000

A synopsized compilation of representative energy and environmental quality legislation enacted by Southern States Energy Board member jurisdictions during the 2000 legislative sessions. Includes an introduction by Representative Judy Hawley, Texas, SSEB Vice-Chairman.

Energy and Environment Legislative Digest 1999

A synopsized compilation of representative energy and environmental quality legislation enacted by Southern States Energy Board member jurisdictions during the 1999 legislative sessions. Includes an introduction by Representative Judy Hawley, Texas, SSEB Vice-Chairman.

Energy and Environment Legislative Digest 1998

A synopsized compilation of representative energy and environmental quality legislation enacted by Southern States Energy Board member jurisdictions during the 1998 legislative sessions. Includes an introduction by the Honorable Jackson E. Reasor, State Senator of Virginia, SSEB Vice-Chairman.

Energy and Environment Legislative Digest 1997 (935 Kb)

A synopsized compilation of representative energy and environmental quality legislation enacted by Southern States Energy Board member jurisdictions during the 1997 legislative sessions. Includes an introduction by the Honorable Matthew J. Meadows, State Senator of Florida, SSEB Vice-Chairman.

Energy Offices in the South 2001
December, 2001 (487 Kb)

The Southern States Energy Board (SSEB) presents Energy Offices in the South, an annual report on the organizational structure, function and scope of state energy offices in the southern region. The information contained herein will prove useful to southern lawmakers, their staffs and all parties interested in energy matters in the southern region.

Energy Policy in the South
September 2001 (1.4 Mb)

The governors in the southern states recognize that energy policy is important to protecting the quality of life for all citizens. Therefore, they initiated a regional dialogue to address energy policy broadly. Through the Southern States Energy Board (SSEB) and the Southern Governors’ Association (SGA), the southern governors organized a task force of state energy officials to identify the key principles important to the South in the national energy policy debate along with suggested policy options.

Household Products Management: A Resource Guide for Managing Household Products and Household Hazardous Waste.
September, 1998

This guide has been developed to assist officials who are responsible for the safe management of household product waste and to advise residents about proper disposal of household products. It is designed for the use and distribution by local governments that do not have household hazardous waste collection programs and experience in managing household product waste or household hazardous waste.

Please email  Canissa Summerhill for a copy of this document.

Integrated Management of Municipal Solid Waste: A Handbook for Local Officials.
January, 1995

Outlines the important issues local officials often face when managing municipal solid waste systems. It answers the questions that solid waste managers must ask when developing an integrated solid waste management system and refers the reader to more detailed information about each solid waste management tool found in the Coalition's on-line database of solid waste information, SWINFO.

Please email  Canissa Summerhill for a copy of this document.

The United States and the South must have a diversified energy policy that fuels economic growth, environmental preservation and reduces our dependence on foreign sources of energy. Over the past 30 years, the U.S. economy has grown three times faster than our energy consumption. During that same period of time, more than 55 million jobs have been created while air pollution has been reduced by about 50 percent. Historically, the United States has put policies in place that encourage economic growth, make the nation more dependent on domestic energy sources and protect the environment.  It is imperative that states enact policies to further address these urgent issues over the next two decades.  Electricity demand is projected to increase by nearly 50 percent by 2030, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. In the Southeast and across America, policymakers must consider implementing a strategy to meet that demand from a diverse portfolio of electric generation sources
while maximizing other energy resources such as renewable power, along with conservation and efficiency measures.
 

Pay-As-You-Throw Programs in the South: Summaries of Existing Unit Pricing Programs for Municipal Solid Waste Collection.
June, 1997 (2 Mb)

This publication contains a compilation of brief summaries of Pay-As-You-Throw (PAYT) programs in the SSEB Region. As such, it is continually updated as existing programs change and new programs are implemented. It is intended as a quick reference for local officials interested in PAYT.
 

Processing Recyclables for Markets: A One-Stop Commodity Guidebook for Local Governments.
February, 1995

Produced to assist local leaders and other processors of recyclable commodities in developing processing and marketing systems that are appropriate, efficient and sustainable. Several hundred copies of both publications are currently being used by state and local officials throughout the region.

Please email  Canissa Summerhill for a copy of this document.

Southeastern Regional Technology Deployment Workshop: Results and Lessons Learned
September, 1999 (163 Kb)

This document consists of four parts; (1) background information on the setup of the southeastern workshop; (2) list of incentives and recommendations for deploying innovative technologies at DOE sites; (3) list of the lessons learned from the southeastern workshop; and (4) results from the post-workshop survey.

The Southern Mutual Radiation Assistance Plan (SMRAP)
December, 2007

This document contains the general provisions of the Southern Mutual Radiation Assistance Plan, which provides a mechanism for coordinating radiological emergency assistance capabilities among participating states. This report is updated annually by the Southern Emergency Response Council, for which SSEB serves as secretariat.

Spent Fuel and High-Level Radioactive Waste Transportation Handbook.
January, 1995

This handbook provides readers with an introduction to the issues surrounding the transportation of spent fuel and high-level waste in the southern region. It outlines the policies and programs of the U.S. Department of Energy's radioactive waste management plan as implemented by the Office of Civilian Radioactive Waste Management.

Please email  Canisaa Summerhill for a copy of this document.

State Voluntary Cleanup Programs: A Southern States Compendium of Practices and Procedures to Promote Innovative Environmental Technologies
Second Edition, September 1999

The Southern States Energy Board (SSEB), in cooperation with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Office of Policy, Planning and Evaluation, has prepared a Southern States Compendium of information on state initiatives to modify permitting practices and procedures to promote the use of innovative environmental technologies with state voluntary cleanup programs.

Please email  Canissa Summerhill for a copy of this document.

Transuranic Waste Transportation Handbook.
December, 1994 (792 Kb)

This handbook describes the history and activities of the U.S. Department of Energy's transuranic waste management program and its impacts on the southern region.