Stories from the Renew Tennessee Campaign
This blog post was written by Brady Watson, former Civic Engagement Coordinator for the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy. The Southern Alliance for Clean Energy started the Renew Tennessee campaign back in…
Just How Unaffordable Is Energy in Memphis?
Memphis has the most unaffordable energy of any major metro area in the nation. You may have heard about the energy affordability crisis in Memphis. Perhaps the most authoritative resource on energy…
The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly: How KUB’s New Contract Sells Its Customers Short
The ink is drying on two major contracts Knoxville Utilities Board (KUB) entered in with Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) on Thursday: A multi-decade contract for KUB to purchase power from TVA (page…
Should MLGW Break Free From TVA?
In the coming months, Memphis Light, Gas and Water (MLGW), which provides electricity to Memphis residents, will be evaluating its long-term plan for obtaining power. MLGW currently purchases wholesale energy from the…
Car Enthusiasts Flock to Knoxville Auto Show and Test Drive Electric Vehicles
This past weekend car enthusiasts convened at the 32nd annual Knox Auto Show held in the Knoxville Convention Center to check out the latest car models. What many attendees didn't expect was…
TVA Blocks Steady Solar Growth, Tennessee Loses Solar Jobs in 2019
If solar jobs increased nationwide and particularly in the Southeast, why did Tennessee lose solar jobs in 2019?
Knoxville Community Organizations Ask the City to “Show Some Love” for Clean Energy in Annual Budget
In August of 2019, the City of Knoxville passed city and community-wide carbon reduction goals. Last week, local groups gathered the day before the City's annual budget retreat, to urge leaders to…
TVA Proposes to Axe Customer Solar Program
On November 8, SACE submitted comments to TVA on their proposal to do away with a program that compensates customers for solar generated at their house or business and replace it with…
Voters Choose a Clean Energy Champion to Lead Knoxville!
On Tuesday, the city of Knoxville elected its next Mayor, Indya Kincannon. The Southern Alliance for Clean Energy (SACE) believes that Kincannon is well suited to continue to reduce the city and…
TVA Contract Drawbacks Outweigh Benefits for KUB
SACE urges KUB to refrain from signing the bad-deal contract the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) has strongly been encouraging local power companies to sign.