New majority of Biden picks confirmed to US utility’s board

By Jonathan Matisse · AP

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The U.S. Senate confirmed six Biden-nominated directors to the Tennessee Valley Authority board, establishing a new majority. Environmental advocates, including SACE's Stephen Smith, are urging the new board members to accelerate TVA's transition to carbon-free electricity to align with Biden's 2035 decarbonization goals. TVA has set its own target to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 80% by 2035 and achieve net-zero emissions by 2050.

We look forward to working with the new board members to bring TVA into better alignment with the Biden Administration's priorities
Stephen A. Smith

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