Senate Approves TVA Board Nominees
All six of President Biden's nominees for the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) Board of Directors were confirmed by the US Senate on December 21, 2022.
TVA Nears Decision to Build New Gas Plant and Pipeline in Middle Tennessee
TVA is trying to lock in the gas plants it wants to build at Cumberland and Kingston so that these decisions cannot be backtracked in the next IRP.
Here’s What Memphians Are Saying About MLGW’s Power Supply Considerations
Memphians are speaking up, saying they do not want to be tied to TVA indefinitely, but rather want MLGW to leave all options on the table right now. Here are some excerpts…
Where the Candidates Stand On Energy: Democratic Nominee for U.S. House District 7 in Tennessee, Odessa Kelly
In this blog post, we examine the policies and positions of Odessa Kelly, Democratic candidate running for U.S. House District 7 in Tennessee. Also in this series, we profile Mark Green, the…
Where the Candidates Stand On Energy: Republican Nominee for U.S. House District 7 in Tennessee, Mark Green
In this blog post, we examine the policies and positions of Mark Green, incumbent Republican candidate running for U.S. House District 7 in Tennessee. Also in this series, we profile Odessa Kelly,…
Local Utilities Withdraw Appeal for Transmission Access from TVA
Utilities challenging TVA's claim of exemption from providing transmission access have withdrawn their appeal of FERC's decision, ending the pursuit of opening TVA's transmission system, for now. But future options remain.
Where the Candidates Stand on Energy: Complete Series
The Candidates on Climate and Energy blog series highlights critical races in both federal and state offices where support for clean energy policies could be a factor that sways voters. Find links…
MLGW's Power Supply Decision is Not an Either/Or, Best Option for Right Now is to Buy Time
After spending three years evaluating ways it can save its customers money by making changes in its power supply, Memphis Light, Gas & Water (MLGW) has recommended to its Board of Commissioners…
Transformational Benefits for Memphis from the Inflation Reduction Act
Memphis and Shelby County is one of the best-positioned communities in the country to benefit from the newly-enacted federal clean energy and climate investment policy. But to get the most out of…
TVA Misleading Memphis on Reliability, Consistently Imports Power from Neighbor MISO
TVA's misinformation about reliability if MLGW joins MISO is a scare tactic. In fact, without MISO, we're not sure TVA could keep the lights on in Memphis.