August Map of the Month
By Laura Diaz-Villaquiran Public EV Charging Stations in the Commonwealth Source: U.S. Department of Energy, Alternative Fuels Data Center The U.S. EV charging network has grown from 5,070 EV charging […]
Advancing Energy Affordability in the South: Reflecting on SEEA’s Annual Member Meeting
By Will Bryan Earlier this year, the news broke that Atlanta is “dead last” in economic mobility. This wasn’t entirely new news. In 2014 Atlanta ranked forty-ninth out of the […]
Buildings Blueprint – 2nd Quarter
April – June 2025 Welcome to SEEA’s Buildings Blueprint, where we share updates and resources on energy codes and the built environment across the Southeast and U.S. Island territories. Leadership […]
July Map of the Month
By William D. Bryan, Ph.D. The federal Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) is a lifeline for millions of Americans. Since 1981, this program has helped low-income households keep […]
Virginia is for Rail Lovers: A Record Year for Rail Travel
By Elizabeth Willis, SEEA Buildings Research Associate Map: Southeast Energy Efficiency Alliance. Source: U.S. Department of Transportation. From the mountains to the coast, Virginia’s railways are riding a wave of […]
June Map of the Month
By Elizabeth Willis Map: Southeast Energy Efficiency Alliance (SEEA), Source: U.S. Census Bureau, U.S Department of Energy Residential construction in the Southeastern United States has ebbed and flowed over the past three […]
SEEA Appoints John Silkey as New Executive Director
ATLANTA, GA (June 12, 2025) – The Southeast Energy Efficiency Alliance (SEEA) is pleased to announce the appointment of John Silkey as its new Executive Director, effective July 7, 2025. […]
Bringing Direct Pay Home: Helping Georgia Communities Explore Clean Energy Funding Opportunities
Last week, SEEA hit the road with Georgia Environmental Finance Authority (GEFA) and CYR Strategies for a three-stop Direct Pay Roundtable Tour, connecting with local governments, nonprofits, and community leaders to explore one of the Inflation Reduction Act’s most powerful tools: Direct Pay.
Buildings Blueprint (1st Quarter)
By Elizabeth Willis Buildings Blueprint January – March 2025 Welcome to SEEA’s Buildings Blueprint where we provide updates and resources on buildings and energy codes in the Southeast and U.S. […]
March Map of the Month
Home insurance costs are rising across the Southeast, threatening housing affordability for homeowners and renters alike. With the frequency and severity of climate-related disasters increasing, insurers are passing higher costs onto policyholders. Between 2018 and 2022, home insurance premiums written by the top 10 insurers in the region surged from $9.4 billion to $14.3 billion. Florida and Louisiana have been hit particularly hard and have some of the highest premium increases and non-renewal rates in the country.