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Gas pipeline decision ignites fiery debate
“We're very disappointed by this decision, because we're not going to solve the growing climate crisis by continuing to build more fossil fuel plants. We continue to be frustrated that TVA doesn't do more to develop more renewable energy to be on par with their reliance on nuclear power.”
TVA projects faster power growth in the future
The Tennessee Valley Authority projects electricity demand will grow at 0.8% annually over the next decade, driven by electric vehicles, data centers, and economic growth, while the utility phases out coal plants by 2035 and pursues…
US energy secretary says new small nuclear reactors must be built to meet global climate pledge
U.S. Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm visited the Tennessee Valley Authority's Oak Ridge site to announce plans for America's first new generation of small modular reactors. Granholm stated that small modular reactors are essential to meet the…
TVA brings back rebates for energy efficiency
TVA announced a $1.5 billion, four-year commitment to restore utility-wide energy efficiency rebates it had eliminated five years earlier, offering customers up to $1,500 for heat pumps and other efficiency upgrades. The program aims to offset…
Opinion: TVA strategically forging its own path, not waving in the wind to critics’ desires
An opinion piece defending TVA's strategic decisions on energy policy, including its reversal on selling the Bellefonte nuclear plant, plans for new natural gas pipelines, and base rate increases. The author argues TVA is making sensible…
After leading the industry in cutting carbon, TVA slows decarbonization, building more gas plants
“TVA has the largest planned addition of new natural gas generation of any U.S. utility”
TVA to buy power from 40 more solar farms
The Tennessee Valley Authority announced plans to more than double its direct solar power generation within the next decade, awarding contracts this summer for approximately 6,000 megawatts of additional solar capacity and battery storage. The expansion…
Tennessee and Alabama lag rest of US in home energy efficiency
A new analysis by the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy found that Tennessee and Alabama spend significantly less on home energy efficiency measures than the U.S. average, with spending on energy savings representing less than 2%…
Federal, Tennessee leaders back plans for nuclear power
“The Clinch River site has an expensive history of a failed nuclear experiment, but it just seems that TVA and the nuclear industry never learn from their mistakes of the past. We're not opposed to research on new technologies, but we're highly skeptical that this small modular reactor technology can be built and operate in a way that is cost-effective and safe. This is an unproven technology, and TVA is lagging behind other utilities with technologies that are actually working with renewable energy sources.”
Electric vehicles, population growth to boost TVA power demand
TVA President Jeff Lyash announced that electricity demand in the TVA region is projected to increase by at least 50% by 2050 due to electric vehicle adoption, population growth, and industrial electrification. The federal utility plans…
TVA makes equipment upgrades to prevent repeat of its worst power outage
The Tennessee Valley Authority announced hundreds of equipment upgrades made in response to December's severe power outage, the worst in TVA's 90-year history. The article reports on ongoing reviews by external panels, local utilities, and FERC,…
Weekend electricity outages fallout: TVA
Following rolling blackouts across TVA's seven-state region during a winter cold snap, the article examines debates over TVA's energy portfolio and generation mix. Environmental groups cite the failures of coal and gas plants as evidence for…
Senate confirms Biden nominees for TVA to restore utility board to full 9 members
The U.S. Senate confirmed six new directors nominated by President Biden for the Tennessee Valley Authority board in a voice vote on December 21, 2022. The confirmation restores the TVA board to its full nine members…
Meta turns to sun power for data centers in TN, GA
Meta Platforms will purchase 720 megawatts of solar-generated electricity from seven new solar farms being built in Georgia and Tennessee through partnerships with Silicon Ranch and TVA's Green Invest program. The article notes that despite this…