TVA relents, will let public listen to panel

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TVA reversed its decision to close a public meeting of its energy review committee after pressure from the Tennessee Valley Energy Reform Coalition and media objections. The committee, part of TVA's Energy Vision 2000 long-range planning effort, will hold its initial session open to the public, though TVA left it to the committee to decide whether subsequent monthly meetings will remain open. The reform coalition argues that as a federal advisory committee, all meetings should be legally required to remain open to the public.