Appalachian Voices applauds introduction of legislation to increase public participation in Tennessee Valley Authority planning process

TVA Listening Session - August 2025 crowd shot

The TVA Increase Rate of Participation Act proposes changes to increase public participation in the federally owned utility’s integrated resource planning process, while also requiring the utility to take into account certain factors to ensure the plan will result in sustainable, reliable and affordable energy for people in the Tennessee Valley region. 

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Feeling Powerless on Their Own Property 

Methane gas pipeline marker for an East Tennessee Natural Gas line. “Normal people don't have the resources to take them to court,” says Amy Sexton about Enbridge, later adding, “We didn't want to go to court. We didn't want to have this fight.” Photo by Abby Hassler, Appalachian Voices

Many landowners, neighbors and community advocates are contending with the massive buildout of methane gas — dubbed “natural gas” by the fossil fuel industry — in Tennessee. This huge increase in gas infrastructure is driven in large part by the Tennessee Valley Authority.

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Communities to call on TVA to stop the Ridgeline pipeline and invest in clean energy

Emory River (Roane County) by Klaus Hofmann. The Emory, which Ridgeline would cross twice, is designated in sections as critical habitat for the Spotfin Chub and is the focus of the “Life Along the Emory Project” in Morgan County.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASENovember 3, 2025 CONTACTDan Radmacher, Media Specialist, (276) 289-1018, dan@appvoices.org  KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — On Wednesday, Nov. 5, at 6 p.m. ET, Ridgeline Voices and Tennessee residents will hold a rally in front of the Tennessee Valley Authority’s headquarters to protest the start of Ridgeline pipeline construction.  Enbridge-owned East Tennessee Natural Gas is starting…

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