TVA plans to replace Cumberland coal plant with another fossil fuel
In 2021 TVA announced it would shutter the Cumberland coal plant. Last week, TVA proposed to lock customers into paying for fossil gas to replace it, without fully exploring efficiency and renewable…
U.S. Senate to hold hearing on Biden-appointed TVA Board nominees on April 6
This Wednesday, April 6, 2022, at 2:30 PM ET, the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee will hold a hearing to review three nominations to the Tennessee Valley Authority's Board of Directors.…
Memphis Is Evaluating New Electricity Suppliers
Memphis’ municipal electric provider is evaluating proposals for new suppliers of power, which could be one of the most consequential clean energy developments in the Southeast this year.
TVA Utility Customers Appeal FERC's Decision Preventing Access to TVA's Transmission
Two TVA local power companies have filed an appeal to the DC Circuit Court after a decision by federal regulators blocked their ability to fairly access TVA's transmission system.
Metro Nashville sets new community-wide greenhouse gas reduction targets
Nashville's newly adopted pollution reduction goals will benefit Nashville residents and the environment.
TVA's Response to Congressional Oversight Inquiry is Inadequate and Misleading
TVA's response to the House Energy & Commerce Committee's oversight inquiry includes many outdated, misleading, and incomplete claims. We break down what is fact and what is fiction.
House Committee on Energy and Commerce Calls for Long-Overdue TVA Oversight
On Thursday, January 13, 2022, the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Energy and Commerce addressed a letter to the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) outlining areas where the nation's largest public utility…
After pressure from local advocates, KUB board votes to reallocate pandemic relief funds to help those most in need
This blog post was written by Brady Watson, former Civic Engagement Coordinator for the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy. After community input from advocates like the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy (SACE),…
Tennesseeans urge TDEC to deny TVA request that would allow more toxic pollution from the Kingston Fossil Plant
This blog post was written by Brady Watson, former Civic Engagement Coordinator for the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy. The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) held an informational meeting and…
Memphis City Council adds another layer of protection against future pipelines
Brady Watson, former Civic Engagement Coordinator for the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy, also contributed to this blog post. At their November 16 meeting, Memphis City Council members took additional action to…