Today, Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tenn. and Rep. Tim Burchett, R-Tenn., introduced new legislation to improve the Tennessee Valley Authority’s long-term energy planning process.
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Advocates applaud introduction of new legislation to increase public participation in Tennessee Valley Authority planning process
TAGS: Center for Biological Diversity Energy Alabama integrated resource plan Justin J. Pearson Rep. Steve Cohen Rep. Tim Burchett Southern Alliance for Clean Energy Tennessee Valley Authority TVA Increase Rate of Participation Act Vote Solar.
Opportunities for clean energy development in Appalachia from Inflation Reduction Act and other federal investments highlighted during White House event
In an event highlighting investments secured through the American Rescue Plan Act, the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, the CHIPS and Science Act and the Inflation Reduction Act in Tennessee, West Virginia and Kentucky, Appalachian Solar Finance Fund Director Autumn Long discussed how the fund’s work and impact have been amplified by federal investment in Central Appalachian states.
TAGS: ACT Now Coalition American Rescue Plan Appalachian Solar Finance Fund bipartisan infrastructure law Build Back Better Regional Challenge Chips and Science Act Empowering Rural America Program Inflation Reduction Act Powering Affordable Clean Energy Program rural energy for america program Tennessee Valley Authority
The People’s Voice on TVA: Advocates create forum for public input and expert testimony on TVA’s long-term energy plan
TVA is the country’s largest public utility with 10 million customers across seven states, but advocates say the utility isn’t doing a good job involving the public or third party experts in its long-term energy planning, which will be completed by the end of 2024.
TAGS: Center for Biological Diversity Climate Reality Project Energy Alabama integrated resource plan Southern Alliance for Clean Energy Sunrise Nashville Tennessee Valley Authority Vote Solar.
TVA plows ahead with plans for Kingston gas plant, ignores clean energy alternatives
On Friday, the Tennessee Valley Authority announced it will move forward with plans to build a new gas plant and pipeline, forcing families in the Tennessee Valley to foot the bill for the polluting and outdated fossil fuel infrastructure.
TAGS: Kingston Fossil Plant methane gas Sierra Club Southern Environmental Law Center Tennessee Valley Authority
Experts, community target Tennessee Valley Authority’s energy plan Thursday in Nashville
Advocacy groups will hold a public hearing Thursday on the Tennessee Valley Authority’s 2024 long-term energy plan.
TAGS: Center for Biological Diversity Climate Reality Project Energy Alabama integrated resource plan Southern Alliance for Clean Energy Sunrise Nashville Tennessee Valley Authority Vote Solar.
Federal regulators put communities, climate at risk by rubberstamping TVA’s proposed Cumberland Pipeline
FERC’s decision to give the green light to this dangerous methane gas pipeline project ignores the significant and long-lasting damage it will do to the climate, utility customers, and Tennessee communities.
TAGS: Cumberland Fossil Plant Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Gas Pipeline Sierra Club Southern Environmental Law Center Tennessee Gas Pipeline Tennessee Valley Authority
Communities honor Kingston coal ash cleanup workers with video, billboards, and ceremony for 15th spill anniversary
To honor cleanup workers for the 15th anniversary of TVA’s Kingston Coal Ash Spill, communities released a powerful short video and set up five billboards. Roane County, which just established the spill anniversary as an annual day of remembrance for the workers, will also hold a ceremony on Dec. 22 at 10 a.m. ET on the steps of the Roane County Courthouse: 200 E Race St #11, Kingston, TN 37763.
TAGS: Coal Ash Kingston Coal Ash Spill Kingston Fossil Plant Kingston workers Tennessee Valley Authority
Groups announce “People’s Hearing” after TVA board ignores requests for more public input into long-term energy plan
In response to TVA’s failure to offer opportunities for substantial input on the IRP, the groups will hold a “People’s IRP Hearing” that will include testimony from expert witnesses along with a public comment session.
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
Organizations call for more transparent energy planning at TVA with “Motion to Intervene”
For the first time in the 90-year history of the Tennessee Valley Authority, several nonprofit advocacy organizations submitted a “Motion to Intervene” in the authority’s Integrated Resource Plan process.
TAGS: Center for Biological Diversity integrated resource plan Tennessee Valley Authority Vote Solar.
