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Fossil Energy & Carbon Management Digest Available

A new publication focused on fossil energy and carbon management (FECM) legislation in the United States 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. Topics covered in this edition include regulatory measures affecting…

Communities LEAP Opportunity

Communities LEAP Opportunity

Applications due by Dec. 17 Recently, DOE announced its Communities LEAP (Local Energy Action Program) Pilot, which aims to facilitate sustained community-wide economic and environmental benefits primarily through DOE’s clean energy deployment work. The application deadline for the Communities LEAP Pilot is coming up. The opportunity is specifically open to low-income, energy-burdened communities also experiencing…

Biden Appoints Federal Representative to the Board

Biden Appoints Federal Representative to the Board

President Joe Biden has appointed Jim Powell of Hiawassee, Georgia, as the Federal Representative to the Southern States Energy Board. Our Federal Representative is appointed by the President as his official liaison to the Board.  The Honorable Jim Powell will be responsible for providing an annual report to the President on the Board’s programs and activities. In addition, he…

Regional Initiatives for CCUS Advancement Awarded $20 Million
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Regional Initiatives for CCUS Advancement Awarded $20 Million

On October 15, the U.S. Department of Energy announced $20 million in funding to four projects working to accelerate the regional deployment of carbon capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS). The projects, representing the four corners of the country, are known as DOE’s Regional Initiatives to Accelerate CCUS Deployment. The Southern States Energy Board leads one…

2021 Annual Report Available
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2021 Annual Report Available

Ahead of our 61st Annual Meeting, we’ve released this year’s Annual Report. Chairman’s Message Excerpt From Oklahoma’s Governor Kevin Stitt: For the 61st Annual Meeting of the Southern States Energy Board, I chose the theme, Energy Pioneers in the New Frontier. Our Nation is entering a period of unprecedented change and transition in the energy…

Register Now for our 61st Annual Meeting!
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Register Now for our 61st Annual Meeting!

Registration for our 61st Annual Meeting is now open! Our Chair, Oklahoma’s Governor Kevin Stitt, will host the 3-day event from Sept. 27-29 in Oklahoma City. The theme, Energy Pioneers in the New Frontier, will guide our discussions pertaining to emergent technologies and the exploration of new and refined ways to secure America’s energy future….

Registration for our 61st Annual Meeting Opens Soon!
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Registration for our 61st Annual Meeting Opens Soon!

Mark your calendars! Registration for our 61st Annual Meeting opens soon. Please ensure you’re signed up for our newsletter to receive notice when registration opens. Our Chair, Oklahoma’s Governor Kevin Stitt, will host the 3-day event from Sept. 27-29 in Oklahoma City. Last year, we hosted a truncated, virtual version of our 60th Annual Meeting….