Environmental groups urge Memphis utility to slow down decisions on energy future

By Dulce Torres Guzman · Tennessee Lookout

In this mention

Environmental groups including the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy urged Memphis Light, Gas and Water to extend the public comment period from 30 to 60 days to review potential energy suppliers to replace the Tennessee Valley Authority. SACE executive director Stephen Smith emphasized the decision's massive implications for the region's energy future, pollution levels, and quality of life for hundreds of thousands of residents. The groups expressed concerns that a long-term contract with TVA would limit renewable energy options despite TVA's stated goal of achieving zero-carbon energy by 2050.

MLGW's decision on its future power supply is one of the most consequential single decisions that any community has made in the history of SACE's work throughout the Southeast region over the past three decades. Billions of dollars, millions of tons of pollution, and most importantly hundreds of thousands of individuals' quality of life are on the line with this decision
Stephen A. Smith

Read the full article at Tennessee Lookout

Original clipping

PDF didn't open? Open it in a new tab →