They failed us' || Rep. Burchett burned by blackouts, sends letter to TVA demanding answers
“They aren't really getting at the root problem. This is coming back to bite them with these extreme temperature swings that we're seeing.”
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The Tennessee Valley Authority’s Incentive Structure Keeps Residents Hooked on Fossil Fuels
“adding a new combined cycle gas plant to the fleet would affect Lyash's bonus because a new unit is likely to have higher energy availability and better reliability than older units, increasing the overall score for gas reliability”
Tennessee Residents Have Sky-High Electric Bills. Energy Efficiency Can Help.
An article examining energy burdens in the Southeast, particularly in Tennessee, where residents pay significantly higher electric bills than the national average despite cheaper electricity rates. Forest Bradley-Wright, energy efficiency director at Southern Alliance for Clean…
Electric vehicles, population growth to boost TVA power demand
TVA President Jeff Lyash announced that electricity demand in the TVA region is projected to increase by at least 50% by 2050 due to electric vehicle adoption, population growth, and industrial electrification. The federal utility plans…
Southern Environmental Law Center calls for new TVA board to pause TVA’s gas plans
The Southern Environmental Law Center calls on TVA's newly constituted Biden-appointed board to pause plans for nearly 5 GW of new gas generation and instead pursue cleaner alternatives. SACE has separately asked FERC to evaluate whether…
With 18 GW solar, Southeast U.S. nears U.S. average solar generation
“This is where planning is so important. Some utilities are planning to build peaking gas plants and use assumptions around that, or are pursuing small modular reactors. Once early investments are made in such technologies, it's really hard to claw some of those decisions back.”
Weekend electricity outages fallout: TVA
Following rolling blackouts across TVA's seven-state region during a winter cold snap, the article examines debates over TVA's energy portfolio and generation mix. Environmental groups cite the failures of coal and gas plants as evidence for…
UT Environmental Leadership Award Winners Announced
The University of Tennessee, Knoxville announced Environmental Leadership Award winners for 2012. Maria Rosales, a senior majoring in environmental studies, won the undergraduate award and is noted as a head intern at the Southern Alliance for…
No easy road for U.S. nuclear new build
Article discusses challenges facing Southern Nuclear's Vogtle nuclear expansion project in Georgia, including delays in DOE loan guarantee approval and legal challenges from environmental groups. The Southern Alliance for Clean Energy won a partial court victory…
TVA's new board urged to reconsider move to gas after EPA declines to challenge Cumberland fossil plant plans
“TVA can and should do more to decarbonize the Tennessee Valley and we're calling on the new board to do more to review the staff recommendations and to align TVA with the goals of the Biden administration”
After coal, does TVA need more natural gas? New study says renewables are cheaper and can be just as reliable
“A diverse and customer-focused clean energy system is a win-win-win. It lowers customer bills, reduces pollution and greenhouse gas emissions, and improves resilience in the face of extreme weather. TVA must adopt a clean energy portfolio to replace Cumberland rather than lock customers into continued volatile fossil fuels.”
Public Weighs In on TVA, MLGW
“TVA recognizes the importance of this moment — and has issued an ultimatum: If MLGW issues an RFP, it will take its offer off the table. We were frankly surprised by this tactic, but on a closer look, it shows how terrified TVA is of Memphians learning how truly inexpensive it will be out from under TVA's control.”
Republicans Blast Obama's Plan to Sell New Deal Icon
“For the first time that I'm aware of, you've got a Democratic administration proposing the sale of TVA and simultaneously you've got significant, conservative federal representatives in the House and Senate defending their local socialist project. There's a lot irony in it and little bit of humor actually.”
NEW TRACTION ON ENERGY EFFICIENCY PROGRAMS FOR MANUFACTURED HOMES IN SOUTHEASTERN U.S.
A blog post reporting on energy efficiency program developments for manufactured homes in the Southeast, highlighting SACE's role in recommending a $1.5 million Georgia Power program for manufactured home retrofits. The article notes that the Southeast…
TVA bet on gas for Arctic storms. It backfired.
During an Arctic blast in December 2022, TVA's reliance on natural gas generation backfired when gas plants froze, forcing rolling blackouts affecting hundreds of thousands of customers. The article examines TVA's strategy of building more gas…