Posts Tagged ‘Southern Environmental Law Center’
SCC considers whether to accept Dominion’s long-term plan
On behalf of its client, Appalachian Voices, the Southern Environmental Law Center presented the testimony of three experts, ultimately recommending that the commission reject Dominion’s plan.
Read MoreIn a win for customers, Virginia State Corporation Commission rejects utility proposals and sets higher energy efficiency standards
Earlier this month, the Virginia State Corporation Commission published two orders that will require Dominion Energy and Appalachian Power Company to maintain and expand their energy efficiency programs from 2026 to 2028.
Read MoreConservation group challenges air permit for TVA’s proposed methane gas plant at Kingston site
The groups contend that state regulators are allowing TVA to avoid installing commonsense pollution controls — which are standard for any new large industrial air pollution source — by characterizing construction of its proposed methane-fired plant as a “minor modification” to the Kingston coal plant, which TVA plans to demolish.
Read MoreAdvocates, community members call on NC regulators to reject the air permit application for the Hyco Lake gas plants
On Tuesday, Nov. 12, community members and advocates expressed their opposition to Duke Energy’s plans to build two new methane gas-fired power plants near Hyco Lake in northern Person County.
Read MoreDominion Energy’s continued reliance on fossil fuels shows disregard for Virginia’s clean energy requirements
The plan fails to model investments in renewables at the level needed to move us to a zero-carbon grid and instead relies on retaining the company’s current fossil fuel fleet through 2039.
Read MoreCourt order stops construction of TVA’s Cumberland Pipeline
Press release from the Southern Environmental Law Center, Appalachian Mountain Advocates, Appalachian Voices, and the Sierra Club FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEOctober 14, 2024 CONTACTSELC: Eric Hilt, ehilt@selctn.orgAppalachian Voices: Dan Radmacher, dan@appvoices.orgSierra Club: Christine Ho, christine.ho@sierraclub.org NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 6th Circuit has paused two essential water permits for the proposed…
Read MoreLawsuit challenges TVA plan to build methane gas plant at site of massive Kingston industrial spill
The Southern Environmental Law Center, on behalf of Appalachian Voices, the Center for Biological Diversity, and Sierra Club, sued the Tennessee Valley Authority today for failing to consider cleaner and more cost-effective power options before deciding to build a new polluting methane gas plant at its Kingston location.
Read MoreFederal lawsuit challenges approval of Cumberland Pipeline
The Southern Environmental Law Center, on behalf of the Sierra Club and Appalachian Voices, has filed a lawsuit challenging the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s decision to approve the 32-mile Cumberland Pipeline — a dangerous and unnecessary methane gas pipeline.
Read MoreTVA plows ahead with plans for Kingston gas plant, ignores clean energy alternatives
On Friday, the Tennessee Valley Authority announced it will move forward with plans to build a new gas plant and pipeline, forcing families in the Tennessee Valley to foot the bill for the polluting and outdated fossil fuel infrastructure.
Read MoreFederal regulators put communities, climate at risk by rubberstamping TVA’s proposed Cumberland Pipeline
FERC’s decision to give the green light to this dangerous methane gas pipeline project ignores the significant and long-lasting damage it will do to the climate, utility customers, and Tennessee communities.
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