Tennessee may become the first state to legally define gas as “renewable energy.” State law currently defines natural gas as “clean energy.”
In Tennessee, who uses the most fracked gas?
Methane gas, the fracked fossil fuel that’s also called natural gas, powers a lot of Tennessee. But, who uses the most gas? The answer might surprise you.
TVA 2020 v. 2030: Why the nation’s largest public utility is not getting cleaner
The Tennessee Valley Authority is still extremely reliant on fossil fuel sources, while others say they could opt for cleaner energy production now.
How Biden affected TVA
The Tennessee Valley Authority is a unique utility. It’s one of the biggest in the nation, serving 10 million people, yet it’s also public. The utility is owned by the federal government and shaped by U.S. presidents — including, most recently, Joe Biden.
Permits put on hold for planned pipeline to fuel a new Tennessee natural gas power plant
The 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals panel delivered a 2-1 split decision Friday that keeps Tennessee Gas Pipeline Company LLC from starting to build its 32-mile pipeline.
Tennessee’s ‘high hazard’ dams lack current emergency plans, flood mapping
Multiple dams in East Tennessee reached their highest peaks during recent severe floods, prompting evacuations and anxiety over potential failures.
From North Carolina mountains into Tennessee valleys: how Helene remnants caused flooding catastrophes
Appalachian communities faced flooding disasters last week because of two storms.
TVA will soon give bonuses to its executives for adding solar, batteries to the Valley
For the first time ever, TVA will be rewarding its leaders for adding renewables and batteries to the grid.
TVA plans 9th gas plant since 2020
The Tennessee Valley Authority is increasing its gas capacity by about 60% this decade.
Fossil fuels are 90% of TVA’s capital expenditures next year — and you’re paying for it
The Tennessee Valley Authority is raising the cost of electricity this fall for the second year in a row.
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