Monday, August 24th, 2020 | Posted by Brianna Knisley | No Comments
Appalachian Voices has joined three other organizations in a lawsuit that challenges the Tennessee Valley Authority’s long-term contracts with local power companies. These perpetual contracts undermine the local power companies’ bargaining power to negotiate for cleaner, cheaper electricity. [
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Wednesday, April 8th, 2020 | Posted by Brianna Knisley | No Comments
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to impact our health and livelihoods, utility shutoffs are hurting residents throughout Tennessee. Call Gov. Bill Lee today to ask him to stop utilities from disconnecting people from vital services during this crisis. [
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Tuesday, November 26th, 2019 | Posted by Brianna Knisley | No Comments
The 2019 Tennessee Valley Energy Democracy Tour is a listening project to begin building a grassroots vision for our energy future by asking communities impacted by the Tennessee Valley Authority what they want.
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Wednesday, October 9th, 2019 | Posted by Brianna Knisley | No Comments
The Tennessee Valley Energy Democracy Tour will hold its final stop in Claxton, Tenn., on Oct. 21. At more than 10 tour stops, community members discussed the impacts of TVA's energy system and shared their visions for the future. [
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Monday, December 3rd, 2018 | Posted by Brianna Knisley | 2 Comments
Rural electric co-ops were set up as democratic institutions, but have increasingly become unresponsive to their customers, who are also owner-members. In Virginia, members of two co-ops are challenging the status quo. [
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Friday, September 28th, 2018 | Posted by Brianna Knisley | No Comments
On Sept. 15, more than 1,200 members of Powell Valley Electric Cooperative gathered for the co-op's annual meeting as the group PVEC Member Voices led a grassroots campaign promoting transparency, member involvement and environmental stewardship. [
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Wednesday, September 5th, 2018 | Posted by Brianna Knisley | No Comments
Powell Valley Electric Cooperative's annual meeting is coming up — and now, more than ever, member voices need to be heard. [
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Tuesday, May 29th, 2018 | Posted by Brianna Knisley | 1 Comment
TVA's new "Grid Access Charge" will reduce both local power companies' and end users’ ability to control their monthly energy costs. [
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Friday, March 9th, 2018 | Posted by Brianna Knisley | No Comments
A recent report by the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy highlights why energy efficiency should be a key part of the conversation about public health. [
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Friday, February 2nd, 2018 | Posted by Brianna Knisley | 2 Comments
Electric co-op members in Cumberland Gap learn their rights in a special community forum by our Energy Savings for Appalachia team. [
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Wednesday, December 13th, 2017 | Posted by Brianna Knisley | No Comments
Over the last two years, SOCM's Cumberland County Chapter has advocated for on-bill financing program for energy efficiency at their electric co-op, Volunteer Energy Cooperative. [
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Tuesday, December 5th, 2017 | Posted by Brianna Knisley | No Comments
This week, Tennessee officials are reviewing the renewal of a water discharge permit for Kingston, Tenn. coal-fired power plant that spilled 1.1 billion gallons of coal ash in 2008 — but the new draft permit makes no improvements toward protecting public waters. [
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