Press Mention Tennessean December 14, 2021
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TVA is flush with cash. Why is it fleecing its customers? | Opinion
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An op-ed arguing that TVA, despite having substantial cash reserves, is charging customers some of the highest electricity bills in the nation while financing trade groups that oppose climate action. The authors call for TVA to transition to 100% renewable energy and prioritize affordability and accessibility for Tennessee Valley customers facing energy poverty.
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TVA is flush with cash. Why is it fleecing its customers? | Opinion
Instead of financing trade groups that block efforts to address climate change, TVA could be a leader in renewable energy and real climate solutions.
Marquita Bradshaw and Gaby Sarri-Tobar
Guest columnists
Dec. 15, 2021, 4:02 a.m. CT
Every day skyrocketing utility bills throw millions of families into debt. In the Tennessee Valley, where customers pay some of the highest electricity bills in the nation, that can mean losing electricity altogether.
These struggles will only worsen as the COVID-19 pandemic, rising gas prices and climate-caused extreme weather put even greater strain on our energy system and our pocketbooks. The future looks bleak unless we confront the climate emergency by transitioning to affordable, accessible 100% renewable energy.