A South Carolina county board approves a tax break for a $150 million solar panel plant set to create 800 jobs. Louisiana residents oppose a proposed NextEra solar farm on 2,057 acres, in part over fears of hurting the centuries-old sugarcane industry. The Tennessee Valley Authority launches a study of carbon capture technology at natural gas-fired power plants in Kentucky and Mississippi. Alabama environmental and community groups sue a coal company owned by the family of West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice for discharging pollutants into a stream that exceed what’s permitted. The U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency announces a new loan program for small-scale climate adaptation projects. Entergy announces $500,000 for a new financial assistance program to help New Orleans residents with disabilities and those over the age of 60 pay their power bills.

Solar Dominates US Energy Capacity Growth
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has published data showing that solar accounted for over 75% of US electrical generating







