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Press Mention Nashville Scene June 13, 2022

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Tennessee Valley Authority Project Draws Pushback From NES, Mayor

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Nashville Mayor John Cooper, Nashville Electric Service, and advocacy groups including the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy have formally opposed TVA's proposed expansion of fossil fuels and replacement of the Cumberland Fossil Plant with natural gas infrastructure. The Clean Up TVA Coalition submitted a formal comment calling for TVA to commit to 100% fossil fuel-free energy by 2030 and address racial and socioeconomic inequality in its service communities. Despite local pushback, Nashville remains locked into a 20-year service contract with TVA that would require two decades' notice to exit.

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