EPA to TVA: Review is Inadequate, More Transparency Needed
EPA states that TVA's environmental review of replacing the Kingston coal plant with new fossil gas pipeline and power plants is inadequate, and a supplemental review with more transparency is needed.
TVA relies on out-dated info to stall solar progress and justify fossil gas
TVA needs to hit refresh! The final EIS for replacing the Kingston Fossil Plant inappropriately cites "supply chain disruptions" from 2022 -- which have largely subsided -- as rationale to build 1,500…
TVA: NEPA is Not a Stand-in for Public Input in an IRP
While TVA's IRP is not exempt from NEPA review, TVA can and should have a separate public, accessible, and transparent process for its IRPs.
TVA, Our Nation's Largest "Public" Utility Has The Least Public Planning Process
TVA's Board of Directors refused to hold a public hearing on TVA's 2024 draft IRP, so we held our own.
Rising Up from the Bottom, TVA's $1.5 Billion Efficiency Announcement
TVA’s recent announcement that it will spend $1.5 Billion on energy efficiency and demand management over the next four years may be an important first step, marking a major transition for the…
Your Thoughts Needed On State Climate Plans
Note: This blog post was updated on Nov. 29 to reflect updates in South Carolina, Tennessee, and past event dates in North Carolina. States around the Southeast are currently seeking public input…
Take a Video Tour of a Clean Energy Home
By taking gradual steps to integrate energy efficiency, solar and storage, charging for electric vehicles, and managing when energy is used, our homes can run on clean energy and be microcosms of…
Congressional Leaders Urge TVA to Transition to Clean Renewable Energy
Ten Congressional Senators and Representatives sent a letter to TVA President & CEO Jeff Lyash and Board Chairman William Kilbride urging TVA to transition to 100% clean electricity by 2035, noting that…
Driving on Sunshine: Visiting 'The Bottom' Bookstore to Get Ready for Pride
SACE's Electric Transportation Equity Manager takes Driving on Sunshine to 'The Bottom' Bookstore to share the wheels and help prepare for a local Pride Month event.
TVA Planning Process Less "Public" than Private Utilities
TVA is the largest public power utility in the country. Yet the public is largely cut out of TVA's most important decision-making process - its Integrated Resource Plan (IRP).