Nashville ranked 64 out of 67 cities for solar capacity per capita in a recent report from Environment America.
Tennessee plans to boycott banks, financial institutions that divest from fossil fuels
Last week, the Tennessee General Assembly passed a bill that blocks the state from working with banks or financial institutions that won’t work with fossil fuel companies.
Last year, Memphis blocked the construction of a major pipeline. Tennessee lawmakers don’t want that to happen again.
Last week, Tennessee lawmakers introduced legislation that would preempt local governments from blocking future fossil fuel projects.
TVA faces federal scrutiny over climate goals, electricity rates
The Tennessee Valley Authority is facing federal scrutiny about its electricity rates and climate action.
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.
Federal regulators’ vote continues TVA’s monopoly over transmission lines
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission denied a petition from local power companies to force the Tennessee Valley Authority to allow access to its transmission system.
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