TVA gives distributors more flexibility to generate their own power
“This is an improvement, but we still believe that TVA unnecessarily limited the ability of local power companies to get the full 5%”
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Powerful differences: Alexander touts TVA's atomic advantage over California
“It's far more complicated than the simple cheap shot Sen. Alexander likes to take at wind and solar. The unprecedented heat waves we're seeing in California in recent years does show how global warming is a growing threat and why we need to take more action to reduce carbon emissions. We need a balanced approach, and nuclear energy, which has had all kinds of its own problems, can't be the total answer.”
MLGW to accept bids from other power providers
“What's happened is there are lots of technologies and providers out there than can actually provide some of these electric services cheaper. Right now everything is bundled into this contract with TVA”
Claiming billions can be saved, TVA’s largest customer looks to begin courting other power suppliers
“By seeking bids on alternative power supplies, the people of Memphis and Shelby County will lock in lower cost and cleaner more efficient energy-giving Memphis more control of its own future. This also serves as a significant 'shot across the bow' to TVA that MLGW is setting the stage to break loose from TVA's dictatorial long term contract arrangements.”
MLGW gives OK to speed up process of getting energy-supplier proposals
“setting the stage to break loose from TVA's dictatorial, long-term contract arrangements”
MLGW to decide if it's lights out for TVA
“MLGW has identified that TVA has not been providing as much value as they should for Memphis”
Tracking Decarbonization in the Southeast
The Southern Alliance for Clean Energy released a report analyzing carbon emissions for utilities across the southeastern United States. The article announces a webinar to discuss the report's findings and provides links to access the full…
Knoxville Council denies push for KUB charter referendum, but approves compromise plan
“public back in the public utilities”
It looks as though MLGW will never make up their minds
“We are in favor of whatever gets it done correctly, but also as quickly as possible. We don't want any decisions to be rushed...where they can't be done in a way that assures you'll have reliable power...but at the same time this literally, by many calculations, could be costing up to a million dollars a day as we wait.”
Cut TVA CEO's salary because it's good public policy, not punishment | Opinion
U.S. Sen. Steve Cohen argues that TVA CEO Jeffrey Lyash's salary should be reduced as a matter of public policy to help lower utility bills for constituents, particularly in Memphis and rural Tennessee. Cohen counters Sen.…
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."”
TVA board member fired at the direction of President Trump
“We're disappointed to see President Trump's hyper-partisan action of removing a sitting TVA board member for no reason. This action further weakens TVA's leadership and sets into motion actions that could have significant financial impact on TVA ratepayers across the region.”
Trump is right about TVA CEO Lyash's salary being ridiculously high | Opinion
Op-ed by U.S. Representative John J. Duncan Jr. supporting President Trump's criticism of Tennessee Valley Authority CEO Jeff Lyash's compensation package as excessive. The piece argues that if Trump is reelected, he can appoint TVA Board…
TVA sets 2050 net-zero carbon goal, doubles down on nuclear
The Tennessee Valley Authority announced a 2050 net-zero carbon goal and plans to cut CO2 emissions by 80% below 2005 levels by 2035. TVA CEO Jeff Lyash emphasized that achieving these targets requires next-generation technologies like…
Congressional panel questions Tennessee Valley Authority's energy efficiency cuts
“TVA has lost touch with its core service mission. We welcome renewed congressional oversight of this unregulated federal monopoly catering to the elite at the expense of the masses.”