Our 2023 Fossil Energy & Carbon Management (FECM) Digest is now available. The FECM Digest is compiled in collaboration with our member states and includes a look at notable fossil energy and carbon management legislation from around the nation. Explore the latest trends in FECM legislation with our in-depth look at the evolving landscape of…
Yesterday, the Department of Energy’s Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management announced the selection of the Southern States Energy Board to lead two separate projects sharing the goal of industrial decarbonization. The two projects, Project ACCESS and the Tri-State CSS Hub, are described below. Atlantic Coast CO2 Emissions Storage Sink (Project ACCESS) In collaboration…
Our 2023 Annual Report is now available! Click the button below to review our new projects and programs from the past year. Printed copies of the report will be available at our 63rd Annual Meeting, which kicks off today in Greenville, South Carolina! You can request a printed copy via email as well. Our Chairman,…
We are thrilled to announce that the 2023 Energy and Environment Legislative Digest is now available for download! This annual publication has become a trusted resource for policymakers, industry leaders, and curious citizens alike, providing valuable insights into the latest developments concerning energy and environment in our region. The Digest is a comprehensive compilation of…
The clock is ticking! Register today to reserve your seat at our 63rd Annual Meeting! Our Chair, South Carolina’s Gov. Henry McMaster, is hosting the 3-day event this September 17-19 at the Westin Poinsett in the heart of Greenville’s historic downtown. The picturesque city of Greenville is situated in the shadows of the Blue Ridge…
Project Will Provide $20.5M to Establish a DAC Hub in northern Mobile County, Alabama The U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management announced today that it will enter negotiations with Southern States Energy Board and its partners to support the deployment of a regional direct air capture (DAC) hub in south…
Registration is now open for our 63rd Annual Meeting! Our Chair, South Carolina’s Gov. Henry McMaster, is hosting the 3-day event this September 17-19 in Greenville, South Carolina. The meeting will feature energy and environmental experts from industry, academia, state legislatures, and the federal government. The theme guiding our agenda this year is got power?…
In late May, the Office of Clean Energy Demonstrations announced its intention to enter negotiations with Southern States Energy Board for our Ash Grove Foreman Cement Plant Carbon Capture and Storage project. The proposed project includes integrated CO2 capture and storage associated with cement manufacturing at the Ash Grove Foreman Cement Plant in Foreman, Arkansas….
Last Friday, the White House announced that it had chosen members for its Carbon Dioxide Capture, Utilization, and Sequestration (CCUS) Federal Lands and Outer Continental Shelf Permitting Task Force. The White House Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) chose our Federal Representative, Jim Powell, to sit on the task force, which was established to provide input…
Earlier this month, the Biden-Harris Administration announced it is making $250 million available to develop innovative strategies to cut climate pollution and build clean energy economies. These planning grants, through the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), are the first tranche of funding going to states, local governments, Tribes, and territories from the $5 billion Climate…
