Community members from across Tennessee, along with renowned environmentalist Bill McKibben, showed up to the TVA Board of Directors’ listening session on Wednesday.
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Community leaders, Bill McKibben call on TVA to stop gas buildout ahead of Nashville board meeting
TAGS: American Indian Movement Cheatham County CleanUpTVA gas buildout Justin J. Pearson Rally for the Valley Southern Alliance for Clean Energy Tennessee Valley Authority Third Act Tennessee
Movements to stop TVA’s gas buildout gain momentum ahead of critical year
Campaigns to stop Tennessee Valley Authority’s proposed methane gas buildout are closing out 2023 with some major developments and eyeing next year as pivotal.
TAGS: Cheatham County coal plant Cumberland Cumberland Preservation Group Kingston methane gas pipelines Preserve Cheatham County SAGE TN Tennessee Valley Authority TVA
Community members, conservation groups condemn TVA’s fossil fuel-driven rate hike
In a disappointing move, the Board of the Tennessee Valley Authority last week approved a 4.5% increase to its base power rate. This rate hike will go into effect in just a few weeks and will lead to higher electricity bills throughout the region.
TAGS: Center for Biological Diversity Cheatham County CleanUpTVA gas buildout Southern Environmental Law Center Tennessee Valley Authority
TVA seeking public comments on new gas plans for Ashland City
Next Wednesday, June 21, community members from Ashland City will be at the David McCullough Community Room to get more information about a proposed methane gas plant, battery storage system and 12-mile gas pipeline near their homes in Cheatham County.
TAGS: Cheatham County Cumberland Fossil Plant Endangered species natural gas pipelines Tennessee Valley Authority
