The NES board voiced an opinion this week about how TVA should invest in its energy future – with the conclusion that the utility should invest in renewable energy and ditch plans for more fossil fuels
TVA wants gas. Enbridge and Kinder Morgan want pipelines. Tennesseans want protection.
The Army Corps of Engineers is seeking public input on a permit that has allowed oil and gas pipeline projects to be fast-tracked.
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 was ‘ground zero’ for coal ash pollution. Now, EPA is promising cleanups.
In 2008, the Tennessee Valley Authority’s Kingston Fossil Plant dumped 5.4 million cubic yards, or 1 billion gallons, of coal ash slurry into the local environment.
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.
Thursday’s Heat Wave Won’t Disrupt Power, TVA says
The Tennessee Valley Authority anticipates that 30,500 megawatts of power will be needed to keep air conditioners humming — just shy of the utility’s peak power usage in 2008. The National Weather Service predicts potentially 100-degree weather in Nashville this Thursday, but TVA says it’s ready to meet the elevated electricity demand.
Report Outlines How The Southeast Can Reach 100% Clean Electricity By 2035
The Biden Administration announced last year the goal of eliminating carbon emissions from the electricity sector by 2035.
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