What was the dawn of Nashville’s electric age like? Plus the local news for Nov. 1, 2024.
Fossil fuels are 90% of TVA’s capital expenditures next year — and you’re paying for it
The Tennessee Valley Authority is raising the cost of electricity this fall for the second year in a row.
A court case on TVA’s rolling contracts could affect your electricity bills
Contracts with local power companies have allowed TVA to lock in revenue from most of its companies without competition. That could change, with a years-long legal effort now bubbling to the surface.
Your life depends on ‘the grid.’ It’s under assault by climate-fueled weather.
Weather-related power outages are on the rise across the nation, and the Southeast has been especially vulnerable.
TVA plans to run its largest nuclear plant for 30 more years
The Tennessee Valley Authority is planning to extend the lifespan of its largest nuclear plant by two decades – again.
TVA, NES ask Tennesseans to conserve electricity during blistering heat wave, a Band-Aid for a bigger problem
The Tennessee Valley Authority is asking its customers to turn up the thermostat and skip afternoon laundry as temperatures climb above 90 degrees this week.
Winter outlook for TVA: Natural gas prices are up, extreme weather-related blackout risk is low
An annual reliability assessment says the Tennessee Valley Authority should meet electricity demand if a severe cold snap strikes this winter. But TVA customers won’t be immune to higher monthly bills as the temperatures drop, thanks to global fuel shortages.
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