As if dealing with freezing temperatures and frozen pipes weren’t enough, Middle Tennessee also had to endure intermittent power outages over the weekend, leaving customers and lawmakers frustrated.
Tennessee has massive wind energy potential. Why is nobody talking about it?
Contrary to some recent claims, federal analysis shows that wind could be a dominant source of power in the Tennessee. So why isn’t it?
President Biden’s TVA nominees are confirmed by the Senate after long delay
Many of President Biden’s nominees to TVA’s board have been languishing in the Senate for more than year, as the Trump-filled board gave the utility’s CEO more power.
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.
TVA may skirt billion-dollar breakup with Memphis Light, Gas and Water — and get a long-term commitment
In 2019, the Tennessee Valley Authority offered its local power companies 20-year contracts.
Nashville and Memphis rank near the bottom for solar capacity. Here’s why.
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.
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