Knoxville Climate Council Holds Recap Meeting
This blog post was written by Brady Watson, former Civic Engagement Coordinator for the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy. On Wednesday, January 20th, the Knoxville Mayor’s Climate Council convened for a recap…
FERC complaint filed against TVA could allow customers access to cheaper, cleaner power
On Monday, January 11, 2021, several LPCs filed a FPA complaint at FERC against TVA. Here we'll breakdown the alphabet soup and explain why this has the potential to fundamentally change the…
Newest KUB Board member aims to remove barriers and advocate for low-income customers
This blog post was written by Brady Watson, former Civic Engagement Coordinator for the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy. UPDATE: On January 21, 2021, Claudia Caballero was sworn in as KUB's newest…
Update on President Trump's Nominations to TVA Board as U.S. Senate session winds down
There's a chance two nominees for TVA's Board could be voted on by the U.S. Senate before the session ends if they are attached to other legislation, though time is running out.…
Tracking Decarbonization in the Southeast: TVA's stalled decarbonization disadvantages the Tennessee Valley
SACE tracks carbon emissions and planned generation in its annual report entitled "Tracking Decarbonization in the Southeast" to answer the question of whether or not the power sector is decarbonizing at a…
The lights just flickered in Memphis. What happens next really matters.
Over the last two years, several expert studies have shown that Memphis could save hundreds of millions of dollars each year on its energy costs if the city were to switch to…
Real numbers within reach, MLGW Board approves RFP process, awaits Memphis City Council vote
Voting “yes” to an RFP opens the door to MLGW and the City of Memphis to break free from TVA and saving customers money, creating local jobs, attracting billions of dollars of…
City Council and MLGW have a Triple Play Opportunity for Memphis
This op-ed, co-written by Memphis resident Pearl Eva Walker, who works on the Memphis Has the Power campaign, and SACE Executive Director Dr. Stephen A. Smith originally appeared in Commercial Appeal on September 25,…
Knoxville Climate Council Delves into Energy & Buildings
The Knoxville Climate Council met again on Tuesday, September 8th to discuss energy and buildings. For the first time, some members of the council met in person at the City County building.
Where the Candidates Stand On Energy: Democratic Nominee for Tennessee Senator Marquita Bradshaw
In this blog, we examine the policies and position of Marquita Bradshaw, the Democratic nominee for Tennessee's U.S. Senator. Also in this series we profile Bill Hagerty, the Republican nominee for the…