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Environmental groups announce TVA pollution suit
A coalition of environmental groups, including the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy, has announced plans to sue the Tennessee Valley Authority over violations of the Clean Water Act. The lawsuit targets the Colbert Fossil Plant in…
Vogtle loan sparks review of DOE program
“It's sort of a series of indicators that don't bode well for conclusion. I'm not saying the two Vogtle reactors will not be built, but as you see delays and cost increases, you have a higher risk of project default.”
Tennessee solar farm to power Google data centers through TVA Green Invest program
“TVA last year cut the price it pays customers who generate solar power below the retail rate "which absolutely killed the market in Tennessee."”
Biden's Clean-Energy Agenda Is Exacerbating His Labor Problem
“The EV investments announced so far are projected to generate at least 65,000 jobs across the region”
Tennessee Valley Authority's Energy Transition: Nuclear, Gas, and the Path to Net-Zero
“TVA is this crazy unicorn—it's not like anything else”
The Human Element: Energy Efficiencies' Greatest Challenge
An article examining the 'rebound effect' in energy efficiency—the phenomenon where consumers use more energy after efficiency improvements, negating savings. Forest Bradley-Wright of the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy is cited criticizing TVA's poor performance in…
Major Climate Action Is Tucked Into Bills Pending in Congress
“A policy like this would really have an outsized impact in the Southeast. We're generally lagging behind on clean energy.”
Alabama last among Southern states in solar power, but change could be on the horizon
Alabama ranks last among Southeastern states in solar power adoption, with a hefty solar fee imposed by Alabama Power cited as the primary barrier to residential rooftop solar growth. A federal court battle is looming to…
GOP blasts President for looking to sell TVA
“For the first time that I'm aware of, you've got a Democratic administration proposing the sale of TVA and simultaneously you've got significant, conservative federal representatives in the House and Senate defending their local socialist project. There's a lot irony in it and little bit of humor actually.”
City low in study of ozone-death link
“It's alarming that we need to find out pollution kills people before we do anything about it”
Alabama Power defends pollution cuts as N.C. seeks EPA action
Alabama Power defended its emissions-reduction efforts at coal-fired plants as North Carolina petitioned the EPA to force power plants in multiple states to reduce air pollution. The utility reported spending over $500 million on technology to…
North Carolina plans to sue TVA over pollution
“We applaud this action by North Carolina. Unfortunately, the merits of the case against TVA for New Source Review violations have never been tried and got caught up in the legal wrangling between two federal agencies. TVA is making improvements, but it needs to do much more.”
Alexander touting nuclear power
“TVA's past massive debt from its incomplete or rehabilitated nuclear plants and to terrorists' interest in damaging nuclear plants as two big reasons not to complete more nuclear plants. He estimates that more than 75 percent of TVA's $24 billion debt has been caused by nuclear plant construction.”
Commission seeking opinions on extending life of nuclear plant
“We're not supportive of the restart of Unit 1, and we're certainly not supportive of the relicensing”