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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
