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Advocates applaud introduction of new legislation to increase public participation in Tennessee Valley Authority planning process

Today, Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tenn. and Rep. Tim Burchett, R-Tenn., introduced new legislation to improve the Tennessee Valley Authority’s long-term energy planning process.

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The People’s Voice on TVA: Advocates create forum for public input and expert testimony on TVA’s long-term energy plan

TVA is the country’s largest public utility with 10 million customers across seven states, but advocates say the utility isn’t doing a good job involving the public or third party experts in its long-term energy planning, which will be completed by the end of 2024.

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Experts, community target Tennessee Valley Authority’s energy plan Thursday in Nashville

Advocacy groups will hold a public hearing Thursday on the Tennessee Valley Authority’s 2024 long-term energy plan.

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Groups announce “People’s Hearing” after TVA board ignores requests for more public input into long-term energy plan

In response to TVA’s failure to offer opportunities for substantial input on the IRP, the groups will hold a “People’s IRP Hearing” that will include testimony from expert witnesses along with a public comment session.

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Organizations call for more transparent energy planning at TVA with “Motion to Intervene”

For the first time in the 90-year history of the Tennessee Valley Authority, several nonprofit advocacy organizations submitted a “Motion to Intervene” in the authority’s Integrated Resource Plan process.

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Dominion Energy’s lack of long-term planning remains clear as SCC proceedings conclude

Contact: Tasha Durrett, tdurrett@selcva.org, 434-977-4090 RICHMOND​,​ VA​.​ – After three days of testimony, proceedings at the State Corporation Commission to consider Dominion​ Energy​’s “Integrated Resource Plan” have concluded. The Commission will now determine, based on the evidence, whether Dominion’s long-term

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Why is Dominion’s IRP important for Virginia’s future?

Peter outside his landlords' home in Charlottesville.

In Virginia, electric utilities providing public services are regulated to ensure that they balance reliability, sustainability, and affordability. That balancing act is what “integrated resource planning” is all about. In this blog, we dive into the recent plan from Dominion Virginia Power, the heavyweight in the state’s electric sector whose choices affect not only its customers, but virtually all of us, and our environment.

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