Times Opinion: TVA lied and people died — Has it learned anything since the Kingston disaster?
“There is no such thing as beautiful, clean coal. Coal is the dirtiest form of energy production from cradle to grave.”
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TVA Lags the South in Solar Generation Still
Southern utilities are increasing solar power generation with plans to more than double capacity by 2027, according to a new Clean Energy study. The Tennessee Valley region, however, continues to lag behind the rest of the…
EPA's new pollution limits on fossil fuel plants could require the Tennessee Valley Authority to alter some of its future power generation plans or develop more carbon capture technologies to offset emissions from its growing fleet of natural gas-fired generation
“The power plant rules are real and final, and utilities and regulators need to treat them as such”
Lawmakers, environmentalists blast TVA power plans
Environmental groups and Democratic lawmakers held a "people's hearing" in Nashville to criticize TVA's integrated resource planning process for lacking transparency and public input. The hearing, sponsored by SACE and other organizations, featured calls for faster…
TVA blasted for pay given to vice presidents
The Tennessee Valley Authority is paying four regional vice presidents added two years ago over $250,000 annually in salary and bonuses, according to pay disclosures. Critics argue the executive positions are unnecessary and were created as…
TVA's new board urged to reconsider move to gas after EPA declines to challenge Cumberland fossil plant plans
“TVA can and should do more to decarbonize the Tennessee Valley and we're calling on the new board to do more to review the staff recommendations and to align TVA with the goals of the Biden administration”
TVA turns to the sun for more power
The Tennessee Valley Authority announced four new solar purchase power contracts in December 2022 and plans to review a record number of proposals for solar, wind, nuclear, and other carbon-free power sources later in 2023. TVA…
TVA study: Shut down Cumberland coal plant
“This makes neither environmental nor economic sense, and we are absolutely disturbed to see TVA rushing this in before a new TVA board gets a chance to review this decision, which will lock in fossil fuels for the next 40 years”
Senate panel narrowly votes in favor of nominee
The U.S. Senate Environment and Public Works Committee voted 11-9 to endorse President Biden's nomination of Beth Prichard Geer, a Nashville environmental activist, to the TVA board. Brady Watson of the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy…
TVA's CEO remains the highest-paid federal employee
TVA CEO Jeff Lyash received nearly $9.8 million in total compensation in fiscal 2022, making him the highest-paid federal employee in the country. Despite the substantial pay package, TVA leadership argues the compensation is necessary to…
Opinion: Southeast consumers see through rhetoric of 'green' savings through the 'Inflation Reduction Act'
“Give opportunities to hundreds of thousands of Americans to work in well-paying jobs manufacturing, installing and maintaining clean energy, energy efficiency and clean transportation”
After coal, does TVA need more natural gas? New study says renewables are cheaper and can be just as reliable
“A diverse and customer-focused clean energy system is a win-win-win. It lowers customer bills, reduces pollution and greenhouse gas emissions, and improves resilience in the face of extreme weather. TVA must adopt a clean energy portfolio to replace Cumberland rather than lock customers into continued volatile fossil fuels.”
Supply chain woes may cloud future of some TVA solar additions
“The renewable energy industry has been hit by supply chain interruptions just like everybody else. It's an issue of slowing down the future build-out because of supply chain problems but it is not disrupting existing capacity. There are no moving parts with solar and the existing capacity is performing well.”
TVA pledges to help consumers cut $200 million in annual energy bills with targeted efficiency programs
“If you look at TVA's commitment to energy efficiency broadly, they are not performing in any sort of leadership way, and the dollars they are spending on energy efficiency investments are a fraction of what they once provided and far less than what many other utilities and states are doing”
TVA is ahead of most utilities in carbon cuts, but growing economy slices share of clean power
TVA released its 2021 sustainability report showing it reduced carbon emissions 57% below 2005 levels, maintaining its position as a leader among U.S. utilities in decarbonization. However, the share of carbon-free electricity declined as power demand…