Critics blast plan for private financing of TVA's Bellefonte nuclear plant
“are trying to enrich themselves at the expense of TVA ratepayers”
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40 years after TVA started building Bellefonte in Hollywood, Ala., it faces an uncertain future
“There's a paradigm shift that we need to recognize and it won't take much change in technology or prices to dramatically alter the utility industry”
Sohn: Society of Environmental Journalists conference generated buzz on what Chattanooga's doing right
Coverage of the 2013 Society of Environmental Journalists conference held in Chattanooga, which showcased the city's environmental and sustainability initiatives. The article highlights stories filed by national environmental journalists covering topics from hybrid vehicles and electric…
Dr. Marilyn Brown tapped for TVA board
“praised Brown for her valuable experience and knowledge about energy issues in the Valley”
TVA lets in more sunshine
“But unless some more significant changes are made between now and when the TVA board approves its budget on Aug. 22, I think we're looking for a continued train wreck and further economic impact for what was a growing and vital industry for our region”
TVA's Bellefonte nuclear power plant slashes jobs
“It's crazy that TVA would try to take what will be a 50-year-old reactor if its built and ask the NRC to license it when TVA simply doesn't need this much more power. There may be some ways to use this site in a non-nuclear way, but at this point TVA needs to put the nail in the coffin of Bellefonte once and for all and put this nuclear plant to death.”
Whatever happened to ... Obama backs Brown for TVA board again
“explain in detail to the people of the Tennessee Valley why this distinguished and highly qualified woman should not continue to serve on the TVA board”
TVA board to have quorum
“Dr. Marilyn Brown has one of the best credential sets of any of the board members. She teaches at one of the country's premier engineering schools [Georgia Institute of Technology]. She clearly has the technical background, and she's been a big supporter of renewable energy and energy efficiency. The senators need to define what credentials they want that she doesn't have.”
Partisan battle leaves TVA board in lurch
“It's another example of dysfunction in the Senate”
Former TVA Chairman S. David Freeman calls for end to agency's nuclear building program
“Three billion dollars of mess-up is a lot to have happen on your watch”
Cost of completing reactor at Watts Bar Nuclear Plant rises by up to $2 billion
“TVA's decision in August, 2007, to restart construction on Watts Bar's second reactor was flawed from the very beginning”
Southeast leads in coal imports
A Union of Concerned Scientists study finds that Tennessee and Georgia spend over $1.2 billion and $2.6 billion annually respectively importing coal for electricity generation, with Georgia importing more coal than any other state. The study…
Tennessee businesses back bill, but environmental group wary
“Although the measure puts a price on carbon for the first time, the restricted $12-per-ton collar on that price could limit its market impact, and the alliance opposes the bill's support for more nuclear power and off-shore oil drilling”
New direction for TVA board
“Dr. Stephen Smith, executive director of the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy, has been a close observer of TVA energy policies and their environmental impact for decades. He is an astute expert broadly on energy policy.”
Southeast has big potential for clean energy production
Sam Gomberg of the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy argues that the Southeast has significant potential to transition to clean energy through renewable resources, energy efficiency, and smart grid technology. He cites SACE's report showing the…