The preemption bill designed to expedite fossil fuel projects advanced Thursday after a 16-4 vote by the Tennessee House Commerce Committee — but not without changes.
State advances ‘pipeline bill’ that would expedite new fossil fuel infrastructure
A Tennessee legislative committee approved a bill Tuesday that preempts local governments from stopping — or really even changing — fossil fuel projects that would impact their environment and communities.
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.
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.
Tennessee May Have Natural Gas To Thank For Major Drop In Carbon Emissions
Between 2007 and 2012, Tennessee’s coal-powered energy dipped 40 percent. At the same time, natural gas generation is 11 times greater.
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