Electricity addiction may prove to be costly
“The industrial customers have people looking out for them to make sure their rates stay low. But my biggest fear is that the residential payer will be victimized in all this.”
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Area won't meet EPA air quality standards
Birmingham faces EPA nonattainment designations for failing to meet federal air quality standards for both new particulate matter regulations and existing ozone standards. Anne Gilliam, diesel campaign coordinator for the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy, advocates…
Close loopholes in campaign law
“In Georgia and Florida, there was at least some semblance of independence from the utility. Not in Alabama. All the commission would do is regurgitate Alabama Power's arguments. They are so under the thumb of Alabama Power, they don't ask the tough questions. It was crystal clear to us that Alabama Power had undue influence over the commission.”
Critics accuse TVA leaders of arrogant mismanagement
“TVA is so intent on selling electricity that it is opening its lands to private enterprise and abandoning efforts to protect the environment”
Panelists say TVA plan would hurt environment
“TVA was not meant to be the world's largest power generator, but that is what it is headed toward becoming — the valley be damned”
TVA had net loss of $64 million last fiscal quarter
“TVA is losing money in part because its gives "sweetheart deals" to certain industries”
TVA sets goal for lower debt and rates
TVA's new chairman Glenn McCullough outlined goals to reduce the utility's $25.5 billion debt while maintaining low rates and exploring options to restart idle nuclear reactors. The article discusses TVA's consideration of restarting Browns Ferry Unit…
Bill would force TVA to sell nuclear, coal plants
A bill introduced by Rep. Rodney Frelinghuysen and three other House members seeks to force the Tennessee Valley Authority to sell its nuclear and coal-fired power plants to reduce the agency's $26 billion debt. TVA spokesman…
U.S. to prosecute power plants that violate Clean Air Act
“The Department of Justice has just confirmed that the lawsuit is based on solid law, and Justice has made this announcement at the same time that the administration has talked about turning back the laws that the suit is based on”
TVA may vote to restart old reactor
“No other utility could get away with doing this - making a $1.8 billion decision based on staff recommendation. This is a huge, huge gamble. This is a very risky proposition for ratepayers.”
Group opposes TVA rate hike
“TVA ought to be honest about what's really driving the rate increase. They're also spending a million-plus a day on the Browns Ferry restart. The reality is the dollars are coming out of the same pot.”
Board of directors brings business approach to running TVA
“The Southeast is awash in energy if we use it wisely. TVA has never finished any nuclear program on budget or on time, and there's no reason to believe they can at Browns Ferry.”
TVA decides not to build gas-fired plant
“It looks like the decks are being cleared for TVA to once again proceed down its failed nuclear path. It's simply irrational for TVA to give up on a natural-gas plant they could finish for a couple hundred million dollars in the next 18 months in favor of a very risky nuclear plant that may or may not eventually generate only 2½ times more power but cost at least six or seven times more money.”
TVA: Board takes business approach
“The Southeast is awash in energy if we use it wisely. TVA has never finished any nuclear program on budget or on time, and there's no reason to believe they can at Browns Ferry.”
Southern's new fuel is uniquely 'green'
“We think they can be providing significantly more leadership.”