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TVA reverses outsourcing decision after Trump's scolding, executive order
TVA reversed its decision to outsource 120 information technology jobs after President Trump publicly criticized the utility and signed an executive order forbidding federal agencies from outsourcing jobs overseas. CEO Jeff Lyash announced all previous layoffs…
MLGW will now ask for proposals as it considers replacing TVA as a power source
MLGW's board is pushing the utility to accelerate its evaluation of replacing TVA as its power supplier. The company has commissioned studies indicating potential savings of hundreds of millions annually and will now solicit requests for…
Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland is stepping into the MLGW, TVA debate
Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland announces he will mediate discussions between MLGW and City Council over whether the utility should leave TVA and purchase power elsewhere. Multiple studies suggest MLGW could save millions by departing TVA, but…
City council and MLGW can create 'triple play' opportunity for Memphis by breaking ties with TVA | Opinion
“It is an absolute duty to the people of Memphis that we do whatever it takes to ensure an affordable, equitable, and clean energy future for all Memphians.”
TVA’s partnership with MLGW is the right choice for Memphis | Opinion
Brent Hall, International Vice President of IBEW 10th District, argues that MLGW should remain partnered with TVA rather than pursue independence. Hall contends that TVA has provided affordable, reliable service with a 100% reliability record over…
On eve of Memphis power supply report, what you need to understand about the TVA competitor — MISO
The article examines Memphis' potential power supply alternatives ahead of a Siemens integrated resource plan report. MISO clarifies it does not own generation and would not bid on Memphis' power supply, while MLGW leadership expresses confidence…
MLGW votes to hire Georgia consulting firm to get proposals on companies seeking to replace TVA as the energy source for the utility
Memphis Light, Gas and Water (MLGW) voted to hire GDS Associates, a Georgia consulting firm, to solicit proposals from companies interested in replacing the Tennessee Valley Authority as the utility's energy source. MLGW President and CEO…
Economic Authority Issues Warning to EPB Board Regarding Possible TVA Partnership Termination
The Barren County Economic Authority issued a letter urging the Glasgow Electric Plant Board to maintain its contract with the Tennessee Valley Authority rather than terminate it and seek an alternative energy provider. Three board members…
Clean Energy Group Denounces TVA’s SEEM Membership
A January 2022 RTO Insider article reports that SACE is renewing criticisms of TVA's upcoming participation in the Southeast Energy Exchange Market (SEEM), arguing it will stifle renewable resource buildout and exclude more cost-efficient energy options.…
How Biden’s Presidency Could (Further) Transform the Power Sector
“SACE is hopeful that President-Elect Biden's belief in science, acknowledgment of the government's role in solving the climate crisis, and commitment to doing so in an equitable and fair way will play a pivotal role in moving us collectively to a safer, healthier, more vibrant future”
TVA welcomes data centers, but at a price
“You're about to be run over by a truck, and instead of taking a big step to get out of the way, TVA took a tiny step that basically still leaves you in the path”
MLGW considers cost-cutting move of scrapping TVA as provider
Memphis Light, Gas & Water is evaluating whether to leave the Tennessee Valley Authority and switch to the Midcontinent Independent System Operator (MISO) as its energy provider. Consultants presented analysis showing potential annual savings of approximately…
Electric vehicles are here. How can we make them equitable?
“It's very much an American story that we hear over and over again: making sure our workers, and the families and communities we serve, can actually afford these vehicles.”
What can Memphis learn from a Kentucky city's exit from TVA? | Opinion
Guest columnist Jim Gilliland Jr. argues that Memphis should learn from Paducah, Kentucky's failed exit from TVA by pursuing a competitive bidding process for power supply rather than self-generation or plant ownership. He cites multiple independent…