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).
Unprecedented Funding Opportunities for Home Energy Upgrades
SACE hosted a workshop in Knoxville to help spread awareness about the unprecedented opportunities for residents to make home improvements that reduce energy use, lower utility bills, and improve comfort and safety.
Undiversified: TVA's Economic Development Problem, Failure to Invest in Energy Efficiency
It's time TVA showed it cares about the economic well-being of its existing customers and local communities by truly investing in energy efficiency.
Energy Efficiency in the Southeast Annual Report: Federal Funding Adds to Tremendous Potential
Despite years of underinvestment on efficiency in the Southeast, a massive infusion of new federal funding and recent changes in utility resource planning create a once-in-a-generation opportunity to cash in our region's…