"The Most Consequential Single Decisions That Any Community Has Made..."

By Nevalyn Black · Energy Central

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Memphis Light, Gas and Water (MLGW), TVA's largest customer, is deciding on a new energy provider after 80 years of partnership. SACE executive director Stephen Smith argues the decision is consequential for the Southeast region, with billions of dollars and millions of tons of pollution at stake. SACE advocates for extending the vendor-selection timeline from 30 to 60 days and raises concerns about whether a proposed 20-year contract would limit renewable energy options.

MLGW's decision on its future power supply is one of the most consequential single decisions that any community has made in the history of SACE's (Southern Alliance for Clean Energy) work throughout the Southeast region over the past three decades. Billions of dollars, millions of tons of pollution, and most importantly hundreds of thousands of individuals' quality of life are on the line with this decision
Stephen A. Smith

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