The Nashville Electric Service supplies electricity to Middle Tennessee. Virtually all of that electricity is generated by the Tennessee Valley Authority. This is by design, encoded in the federal utility’s evergreen contract with NES.
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?
EPA scrutiny, 1,600 pages and secret math: TVA’s quest for more natural gas
The TVA is shutting down a coal plant and replacing it with natural gas. Understanding why this poses environmental risks means understanding how natural gas is extracted and transported.
Greenwashing delays climate action. And yes, it’s happening in Tennessee.
Greenwashing is the practice of using media campaigns, PR spin and distraction to deceive the public into believing an organization’s aims or actions are more ecological than they really are.
A U.S. senator called TVA ‘kind of disgusting.’ Here’s why that matters.
When the Tennessee Valley Authority considers building a power plant, the decision affects Tennesseans for decades. It also affects the global climate.
Memphis may leave TVA to reduce costs and carbon. That could raise bills in Nashville.
For years, the local power company in Memphis has been weighing whether to leave the Tennessee Valley Authority. That decision could happen soon, as Memphis Light, Gas and Water staff are expected to share a recommendation to the company board during a special meeting on Thursday.
Want solar panels? In Tennessee, only corporations and the wealthy can really afford them.
Rooftop and utility-scale solar is scarce in Tennessee, where less than 400 megawatts powered the electric grid in 2021. But new solar additions are on the way via a popular alternative route to renewables: contracts with corporations, like Facebook, and major institutions.
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