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Runyon, facing difficult times as 9th chief of TVA, will be sworn in today
Marvin Runyon is sworn in as the ninth TVA chairman on January 25, 1988, facing significant challenges including a troubled nuclear program and management problems. Mark Seigel, executive director of the Tennessee Valley Energy Coalition, expresses…
TVA rate changes unfair, group says
“We don't think it's fair that they take two days out of the year to arrive at the demand charge”
Citizens to have say in TVA energy plan
The article announces that the Tennessee Valley Authority must conduct public hearings on its 25-year Integrated Resource Plan (Energy Vision 2020) for the first time in over 60 years, a requirement mandated by the 1992 Energy…
Public wants TVA to be 'more public'
“One thing it shows is people really want to talk to TVA”
Schwenk Defends TVA, Watts Bar Plant
A letter to the editor from Nate Schwenk, a Watts Bar employee, defends TVA and the Watts Bar nuclear plant against criticism raised by Steve Smith in a prior column. Schwenk argues that while the plant…
TVA looks at options, braces for GAO report
“the plan is soft on energy-efficiency and ducks important questions about TVA's troubled nuclear program”
New report says up to 11 coal plants in Florida should be put out to pasture
“Our analysis shows that switching to cleaner energy sources and investing in energy efficiency often makes more economic sense than spending billions to extend the life of these obsolete coal plants”
Solar becomes battleground for Georgia Power's monopoly
“the group is not willing to comment on it either”
Nuclear waste mismanagement would create high-level radioactive dump in Savannah River watershed
“It's simply unacceptable that DOE has cut off environmental monitoring funds for the State of Georgia. The DOE has created risks for the people of Georgia and put a burden on the state and it should step up to the plate and assume its responsibilities by restoring the funds rather than tossing the problem into the laps of communities and state taxpayers.”
Forum considers TVA meeting format
A journalism society forum will examine whether TVA is becoming less accessible to the public. Mark Siegel, executive director of the Tennessee Valley Energy Coalition, will participate on a panel alongside other experts to discuss TVA's…
Runyon says 'protocol' prohibits meeting
Marvin Runyon, nominated for the TVA board chairmanship, declined to meet with the TVA Board Appointment Coalition, a coalition of 42 environmental and citizens groups, citing protocol concerns about discussing his views with third parties before…
Citizens' groups 'outraged' by TVA's plan to limit public
“A major effect of the new format for Tennessee Valley Energy Coalition is that the nuclear program will be in effect shielded from questions about their operations”
Group fears TVA will abandon its conservation role
The Tennessee Valley Energy Coalition (TVEC) expresses concern that TVA Chairman Marvin Runyon may cut the agency's energy conservation programs as part of a $300 million budget reduction. TVEC President Greg Mackay argues that conservation is…
TVA must increase N-power to compete: Runyon
“That pretty much cuts off a lot of access to real questioning. It's a significant loss of access for the general public”