SACE to Testify at Senate Hearing
U.S. Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works
Contact: Kate Gilman: 202-207-8639 (cell)
Transmitted December 31, 2008
EPW Press Office: 202-224-8832 ****MEDIA ADVISORY**** U.S. Senate Committee on
Environment and Public Works * Full Committee *
“Oversight Hearing on the Tennessee Valley Authority and the Recent Major Coal Ash Spill” BACKGROUND: Chairman Boxer will convene the Committee to conduct oversight on the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) and hear testimony regarding the recent major coal ash spill at the TVA Kingston Fossil Plant in Tennessee. WHEN: THURSDAY, JANUARY 8, 2009
10:00 AM ET LOCATION: EPW Hearing Room
SD-406 Dirksen Senate Office Building
Washington, DC WEBCAST: Webcast will be available at http://epw.senate.gov starting at 10:00 AM ET WITNESSES: (Order subject to change) Panel I:
Tom Kilgore, President and CEO, Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) Panel II:
Stephen A. Smith, Executive Director, Southern Alliance for Clean Energy
William “Howie” Rose, Director of Emergency Management Services, Roane County, TN
Just a reminder: If you would like us to save a seat for you, please let your Senate Press Gallery know, and drop me a note to let me know you’re coming. Television producers should contact the Senate Radio and TV Gallery in advance if possible to ensure that we’re ready to accommodate you. # # #