Brattle Transmission Report Highlights SERTP Status Quo Unsustainable for Southeast
A report released April 2 by consulting firm Brattle for clean energy organizations makes a strong case for proactive regional transmission planning at the Southeastern Transmission Planning (SERTP).
The Future of TVA: Status Quo or Time to Go
Are forces conspiring against TVA, and should we be talking about our options?
Ten months after it was issued, the latest federal rule on transmission is mostly theoretical
Despite over a decade in operation, SERTP has yet to plan a regional transmission line and continues to delay meaningful action on FERC's Order 1920, raising concerns about transparency and accountability.
Regional Transmission Planning Update: Reliable, Affordable Energy Needs More Work
Despite calls from advocates, the Southeastern Regional Transmission Planning (SERTP) group rejected a study on North Carolina’s Carbon Plan, hindering efforts to improve reliability and reduce energy costs.
FERC Order 1920 Warns the Southeastern Power Grid is Failing. Utilities Are Avoiding Upgrades as Long as Possible.
FERC’s Order 1920 aims to improve transmission planning, but the Southeastern Regional Transmission Planning Group is delaying compliance. With rising demand and extreme weather, delays could mean higher costs, blackouts, and vulnerabilities.
Clean Energy Groups Outline TVA Reforms to Improve Transmission Planning, Transparency, and Oversight
Today’s version of TVA is quite far from the original vision.
SACE and Georgia Groups Join Hundreds Nationally Calling on New Congress to Support Clean Energy Policies
Today, hundreds of groups across the country, including SACE and at least nine others representing Georgia, sent a letter to the newly sworn-in Congress, expressing our strong support for a broad suite…
New federal grants will improve the Southeastern power grid. But the need for more will only grow from here.
Federal grants totaling $410 million will enhance Southeastern power grids, boosting renewable energy, reliability, and economic benefits. However, local efforts must address significant future transmission needs to sustain regional growth and energy…
It’s not too late for TVA and Elon Musk to take Memphis’s environmental health seriously
This op-ed, written by Rocky Mountain Institute transmission advocacy fellow Ben Adams, was originally published by Harvard Public Health on November 4th. In June, the Greater Memphis Chamber of Commerce made a…
TVA Draft IRP - Exceedingly Broad Planning is Meaningless
TVA's draft does not present a single strategy or plan for TVA to prioritize moving forward. Instead it presents 30 potential paths forward based on 6 scenarios and 5 strategies.