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President Biden’s TVA nominees are confirmed by the Senate after long delay

Caroline EggersandJulia Ritchey

December 22, 2022

Many of President Biden’s nominees to TVA’s board have been languishing in the Senate for more than year, as the Trump-filled board gave the utility’s CEO more power.

Filed Under: Environment, WPLN News Tagged With: energy, environment, president biden, Tennessee Valley Authority, TVA, TVA board, U.S. Senate, utility

The Memphis and TVA breakup saga is about money. But it’s also about pollution and environmental racism.

Caroline Eggers

October 6, 2022

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The MLGW Board was expected to vote on a new 20-year contract with TVA on Wednesday, but, after a month of community pushback, that decision was delayed.

Filed Under: Environment, WPLN News Tagged With: fossil fuels, memphis, mlgw, pollution, Tennessee Valley Authority, TVA, utility

With 6 seats empty, the Trump-filled TVA Board might soon get a makeover

Caroline Eggers

June 16, 2022

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For nearly two years, the regulating body of the Tennessee Valley Authority has been short-staffed with people all nominated by former President Donald Trump.

Filed Under: Environment, WPLN News Tagged With: Tennessee Valley Authority, TVA board, utility

Federal regulators’ vote continues TVA’s monopoly over transmission lines

Caroline Eggers

October 22, 2021

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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.

Filed Under: Environment Tagged With: energy, Tennessee Valley Authority, utility

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