Energy

The State of Alabama is truly blessed with an abundance and variety of energy resources. To properly manage and use these energy resources industry leaders, government officials, teachers/students, and the general public must become more familiar with what Alabama’s energy resources are, where they are located, in what quantity they occur, and how they may be developed to provide the greatest utilization in the future. The following list of sites will help provide useful information on Alabama’s energy resources.

• U.S. Department of Energy—Alabama Energy Data, includes profiles, consumption, prices, sales, and stocks on total energy, petroleum, natural gas, electricity, coal and nuclear reactors in the state.
• Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs, Science, Technology and Energy Division—Alabama conservation programs.
• Alabama Surface Mining Home Page—Contains staff listing, map of Alabama coal fields, coal mining regulations and permit applications currently under review.
• Geological Survey of Alabama—A data gathering and research agency that explores and evaluates the mineral, water, energy, biological, and other natural resources of the State of Alabama and conducts basic and applied research in these fields as a public service to citizens of the State.
• Oil and Gas Board of Alabama—The Board is a regulatory agency of the State of Alabama with the statutory charge of preventing waste and promoting the conservation of oil and gas while insuring the protection of both the environment and the correlative rights of owners.
• Renewable and Alternative Sources of Energy—Alabama State Energy Alternatives, includes links to Renewable Energy Resources in AL, The Alabama Electricity Sector, Renewable Energy Incentives in Alabama, Current Renewable Energy Projects in Alabama, Alabama Energy Web Sites (including An Energy Guide for Alabama Consumer), and Alabama State Contacts.
• Renewable Resources in Alabama—Bioenergy, geothermal, hydropower, solar, and wind can be harnessed for electricity or transportation fuel production, find out more…
• Regional Biomass Energy Program—Contacts for more information.
• Is your home an energy eater?—Find out ways to save energy.
• Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs, Science, Technology and Energy Division—Conservation Programs.
• State Energy Program—Alabama’s Investment in National Energy Priorities including best practices, clean energy partnerships, building renovation and design.
• Project R.O.S.E. (Recycled Oil Saves Energy)—Alabama’s used motor oil recycling program. Log on to find the closest recycling locations as well as educational information.
• Energy Codes of Alabama—Contains Alabama Building Energy Conservation Code and Residential Energy Code of Alabama.
• Tennessee Valley Authority—America’s largest public power company.
• Southern Company—Alabama Power is part of Southern Company, one of the largest generators of electricity in the U.S.
• Alagasco—Provides clean burning energy efficient natural gas to homes, businesses, and industry in Alabama.
• Mobile Gas
• Legacy’s Citizenship Guide (Free Environmental Education Materials)
• Legacy’s Smart Driving Guide (Free Environmental Education Materials)
• Legacy’s Drops and Watts Guide (Free Environmental Education Materials)
• ADECA, STE Division – Energy Education
• Project Energy (education)
• U.S. Dept. of Energy—Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Network (EREN).