What DC BLOX's murky plans in Nashville signal for electricity costs, environmental impacts
“The cheaper option for everybody would be solar with storage, energy efficiency and demand response”
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Tennessee ranks worst in the nation for solar and wind. Why?
Tennessee ranks last in the nation for solar, wind, and geothermal energy generation, producing only 1% of its electricity from solar in 2025. The article examines why TVA, which supplies nearly all electricity to Tennessee, has…
Tennessee now has 2,000 public EV chargers
“With that kind of growth, we're likely to see that momentum begin”
Fossil fuels are 90% of TVA’s capital expenditures next year — and you’re paying for it
“That's a significant chunk of money and those 10 million people deserve a say in how it gets spent”
Tennessee ranks near bottom for solar energy production in the Southeast
“That utility in South Carolina serves less than 800,000 customers, yet they have more solar than TVA has”
TVA is a monopoly. A board is supposed to curb that power. Is it?
“TVA is a monopoly utility that operates essentially unregulated. The level of transparency on who is making what decision and when is appalling.”
The Inflation Reduction Act makes renewables cheaper. But TVA is still pushing fossil fuels.
The article examines how the Inflation Reduction Act provides tax credits that make renewable energy cheaper than fossil fuels, yet TVA continues planning major gas plant buildouts across the Southeast. Despite EPA warnings and cost analyses…
Memphis may leave TVA to reduce costs and carbon. That could raise bills in Nashville.
“TVA imports from MISO were about 8% of TVA's total demand in 2021”
Want solar panels? In Tennessee, only corporations and the wealthy can really afford them.
“Quantitatively, TVA is a sun blocker, and that's just the math”
Nashville and Memphis rank near the bottom for solar capacity. Here’s why.
“The unfortunate circumstance in both Nashville Electric Service and Memphis Light Gas and Water is that they have both imposed a surcharge on solar customers”
The latest UN climate report says stop burning fossil fuels. TVA has other plans.
“You get a double whammy when you clean up electricity sources through renewables”
Winter outlook for TVA: Natural gas prices are up, extreme weather-related blackout risk is low
“We have already seen a preview of what happens to utilities that increase their reliance on gas in Florida, and an increase on gas generation in Tennessee could hurt already burdened TVA customers even more”
Report Outlines How The Southeast Can Reach 100% Clean Electricity By 2035
“It is absolutely possible to get to 100% clean electricity, and we even have options to how we get there. The biggest key takeaway is we need to start right away.”