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1,515 mentions for region: Tennessee
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A new analysis by the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy found that Tennessee and Alabama spend significantly less on home energy efficiency measures than the U.S. average, with spending on energy savings representing less than 2%…
Shelby County, Tennessee officially opened its first solar arrays at two government buildings—the Construction Code Enforcement facility and the East Data Center—making them net-zero energy buildings. Mayor Lee Harris marked the occasion as "MLGW Independence Day"…
The article covers Memphis's decision on whether to sign a 20-year contract with the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) for electricity supply. Environmental advocates and community groups argue that the long-term deal would reduce Memphis's leverage to…
“We look forward to working with the new board members to bring TVA into better alignment with the Biden Administration's priorities”
The article covers the growing interest in poll watching in Tennessee ahead of primary elections, with organizations like Organize Tennessee training hundreds of poll watchers. SACE is mentioned as one of over 20 participating organizations in…
The U.S. Senate Environment and Public Works Committee voted 11-9 to endorse President Biden's nomination of Beth Prichard Geer, a Nashville environmental activist, to the TVA board. Brady Watson of the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy…
“This makes neither environmental nor economic sense, and we are absolutely disturbed to see TVA rushing this in before a new TVA board gets a chance to review this decision, which will lock in fossil fuels for the next 40 years”
Memphis Gas, Light & Water is considering a 20-year contract renewal with TVA despite exploring alternative energy providers. Environmental and community organizations, including Southern Alliance for Clean Energy, are urging TVA to address coal ash storage…
Environmental groups including the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy and Sierra Club are urging Memphis Gas Light and Water to reject a proposed 20-year contract with the Tennessee Valley Authority, citing TVA's plans to expand natural…
Half of Shelby County's six suburbs voted on a non-binding resolution opposing MLGW's potential switch from TVA to an alternative power provider. Suburban mayors cited concerns about representation, reliability, and risks of switching to the open…
“Quantitatively, TVA is a sun blocker, and that's just the math”
“We disagree with the recommendation MLGW staff presented to the MLGW Board of Commissioners and look forward to finally being able to see the responses to the MLGW power-supply proposal. We are concerned that today's presentation was highly skewed and lacked an appropriate balance of risk and benefits. We look forward to reviewing the underlying data that these assumptions were built on.”
The Tennessee Valley Authority announced four new solar purchase power contracts in December 2022 and plans to review a record number of proposals for solar, wind, nuclear, and other carbon-free power sources later in 2023. TVA…
TVA CEO Jeff Lyash received nearly $9.8 million in total compensation in fiscal 2022, making him the highest-paid federal employee in the country. Despite the substantial pay package, TVA leadership argues the compensation is necessary to…
“We'd like to see any decision about building new gas plants at Cumberland, as well as at the Kingston plant, to be held until the new directors have a chance to review this decision”
