Tennessee is home to extraordinary places such as the Smoky Mountains and Cumberland Plateau, as well as huge potential for clean energy. The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) is a federally-owned independent utility agency that provides electricity to more than 99 percent of the state.
Unfortunately too many Tennesseans pay a high percentage of their income on annual energy needs. The state lags behind other Southeastern states in the investments in energy efficiency and renewable energy that would help ease high energy burdens seen across the Volunteer State. SACE is committed to moving Tennessee forward on clean energy in a way that protects consumers and ensures a healthy and just green economy for all.
Stories from the Renew Tennessee Campaign
The Southern Alliance for Clean Energy started the Renew Tennessee campaign back in 2018 with a goal of lowering utility bills for Tennesseans most in need, increasing access to clean, renewable energy,…
Just How Unaffordable Is Energy in Memphis?
Memphis has the most unaffordable energy of any major city in the nation. You may have heard about the energy affordability crisis in Memphis. Perhaps the most authoritative resource on energy affordability…
The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly: How KUB’s New Contract Sells Its Customers Short
The ink is drying on two major contracts Knoxville Utilities Board (KUB) entered in with Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) on Thursday: A multi-decade contract for KUB to purchase power from TVA (page…