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”
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The Case for a TVA Regional Commission
“If we want to save TVA, the people of the Valley need to be involved in charting its future course. The regional commission is the only plan out there that gives us that opportunity.”
TVA Officials Still Unsure On Rate Rise
TVA Chairman Craven Crowell announced that the agency has not yet decided on a rate increase or completion timeline for a cost-of-service study. The article covers a TVA board meeting in Tullahoma, Tennessee, where Crowell also…
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 board to examine possibility of boosting power rate
TVA's board is expected to decide in late July 1997 whether to raise electric rates for the first time in a decade, with residential ratepayers likely to bear the largest burden. The article discusses TVA's $27.8…
Critic calls for TVA to reform
“There's no public utility commission in the state of Tennessee that has any oversight of TVA whatsoever.”
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…
High Ozone Levels Reported in Smokies
“We are about six weeks ahead of last year's pace as far as ozone. We've just had this smoggy mess hanging over us.”
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”
Green Power cake special for happy couple
East Tennessee environmentalists Stephen Smith (executive director of the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy) and Libby Hill (development director) are marrying November 9, 2002. Friends at Community Shares and SACE threw them a wedding shower featuring…
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.”
TVA halts plans on gas-fired facility
“It looks like the decks are being cleared for TVA to once again proceed down its failed nuclear path”
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.”
Efficient appliances, lights touted as way state can save money
“energy saved by using efficient products could allow Florida to avoid building three power plants over 25 years. That would cut air pollution equivalent to that from 500,000 cars”