Delay in coal ash regulation leaves environmentalists fuming
“It is high time that the EPA gets the job done. They've just kicked the can down the road.”
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Alexander, Coker on TVA Board Problems: It's Obama's Fault
“It's another example of dysfunction in the Senate. While the TVA board does not operate in a partisan way, the senators only see through a partisan lens. I think they were hoping for a different outcome of the election.”
Clean BioDiesel is here! Anne Blair, SACE
This Southeast Green blog post features Anne Blair, Clean Fuels and Bioenergy Program Manager at SACE, discussing biodiesel as a clean transportation fuel. The episode focuses on biodiesel usage, benefits over conventional diesel, and availability in…
TVA turns to the sun for more power but shifts its focus from rooftop solar to large-scale projects
“That has effectively killed rooftop solar and leaves TVA behind most other utilities in the Southeast in the share of power it gets from solar”
S. David Freeman, Green Energy Champion Who Advised Presidents, Dies at 94
Obituary of S. David Freeman, a prominent energy engineer and lawyer who championed renewable energy and energy efficiency for decades. Freeman served as TVA chairman under President Carter, where he halted nuclear reactor development and promoted…
Well, it's back to the drawing board for MLGW
Memphis City Council voted against MLGW's proposal to hire a consultant to explore purchasing power from sources other than TVA, citing cost and timeline concerns. MLGW CEO J.T. Young expressed frustration with the decision, stating the…
Environmental groups want probe of TVA support of group fighting clean air standards
Four environmental groups called for a federal investigation into TVA's $3 million in ratepayer funding to trade associations that have lobbied against air pollution regulations. TVA claims the funds were for technical support and information sharing,…
SACE Reports Record Year for EVs in Southeast
The Southern Alliance for Clean Energy released its second annual progress report indicating that 2020 was a record year for electric vehicle adoption in the Southeastern United States. The article covers EV growth trends across Alabama,…
TVA blasted for pay given to vice presidents
The Tennessee Valley Authority is paying four regional vice presidents added two years ago over $250,000 annually in salary and bonuses, according to pay disclosures. Critics argue the executive positions are unnecessary and were created as…
EPA's new pollution limits on fossil fuel plants could require the Tennessee Valley Authority to alter some of its future power generation plans or develop more carbon capture technologies to offset emissions from its growing fleet of natural gas-fired generation
“The power plant rules are real and final, and utilities and regulators need to treat them as such”
Play trivia for a cause, and weigh in on Emerald Academy and TVA policy | The Key
A Knoxville News Sentinel column highlighting local civic engagement opportunities, including a charter school renewal hearing and TVA's draft 2025 Integrated Resource Plan. The Southern Alliance for Clean Energy is mentioned as hosting a virtual information…
Coal no longer king in TVA region as more gas-fired plants used to generate electricity
TVA's shift away from coal-fired generation accelerates as natural gas becomes cheaper and more abundant through hydraulic fracturing. Coal now produces only one-third of TVA's power, down from 52 percent in fiscal 2011, while gas consumption…
Solar officials don't want TVA to put the brake on incentives
“One reason we have been really pushing TVA to be supportive of this industry is that Tennessee is well-positioned to be a leader in the solar manufacturing world”
Why a Memphis Community Is Fighting Elon Musk's Supercomputer
A New York Times article reports on community opposition to Elon Musk's xAI supercomputer facility in southwest Memphis, Tennessee. The facility, powered by mobile natural gas plants, is located in an already-polluted industrial area and residents…
TVA's Resource Plan Protest: Rising Demand for Solar Power Beyond 3GW
“TVA remained biased against renewables”