Tennessee is home to extraordinary places such as the Smoky Mountains and Cumberland Plateau, as well as huge potential for clean energy. The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) is a federally-owned independent utility agency that provides electricity to more than 99 percent of the state.
Unfortunately too many Tennesseans pay a high percentage of their income on annual energy needs. The state lags behind other Southeastern states in the investments in energy efficiency and renewable energy that would help ease high energy burdens seen across the Volunteer State. SACE is committed to moving Tennessee forward on clean energy in a way that protects consumers and ensures a healthy and just green economy for all.
TVA's Secret Deals and Lack of Transparency: What Valley Residents Deserve to Know
TVA’s plans for a methane gas plant in Cheatham County reveal a troubling pattern of secrecy, insider deals, and disregard for community input. This blog explores how these actions are eroding public…
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…