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.
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.
TVA Takes First Small Steps Toward Closing Its Largest (And Dirtiest) Power Plant
Tennessee’s electric utility is starting the long process that could eventually lead to closure of its most-polluting coal plant.
TVA Agrees To Clean Up Coal Ash Ponds At Gallatin Fossil Plant
Listen It could take more than two decades, but the Tennessee Valley Authority has agreed to relocate nearly 12 million cubic yards of coal ash from an unlined pit at the Gallatin Fossil Plant. The federal utility announced Thursday it had settled a lawsuit with state regulators and environmental activists.
Nashville Government Could Move To 100% Renewables, Including More Solar
Listen A proposal moving forward in the Metro Council would push Nashville’s government toward getting all of its power from renewable energy sources by 2041. And at least 10% of that would come from solar.
TVA Calls For Pivoting To Solar, But Some Environmentalists Say Effort Lacks Urgency
Listen The Tennessee Valley Authority says in a new review of its facilities that it needs to invest in renewables, including solar energy, to stay competitive. But some environmentalists are questioning the utility’s commitment to the idea.
TVA Chief Announces He’ll Retire Sometime Next Year
The head of the nation’s largest public utility — the Tennessee Valley Authority — has announced he’s retiring.
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