TVA To Hold Regional Briefings on Energy Efficiency, Renewable Energy Proposals

April 7, 2008

TVA will hold nine regional public briefings across the Tennessee Valley between April 14 and May 1 to discuss its draft Energy Efficiency and Demand Response Plan and Renewable and Clean Energy Assessment with interested stakeholders.

The proposals were presented to the TVA Board at its April 3 meeting in Knoxville.

TVA staff will discuss the energy efficiency and renewable energy recommendations to help meet the Valley’s growing power demand through a comprehensive approach that includes cleaner, more energy-efficient opportunities. Stakeholders will be able to share their views on what TVA should include in each plan during a public comment period at each meeting.

Speaking opportunities will be on a first-come, first-served basis. Those interested in speaking are asked to register at the door. Written comments also may be submitted at the meeting or online at www.tva.com. Any comments received, including names and addresses, will become part of the administrative record and will be available for public inspection. Comments will be accepted through May 12.

TVA’s draft Energy Efficiency and Demand Response Plan focuses on slowing the current rate of growth in power demand through potential opportunities to improve energy efficiency among residential, business and industrial consumer groups. In the short term, the plan proposes to potentially reduce the growth in peak demand by up to 1,400 megawatts – about the amount generated by one nuclear power unit – by the end of fiscal year 2012.

The draft Renewable and Clean Energy Assessment focuses on adding more renewable and clean energy resources to help reduce carbon emissions in the Valley environment while minimizing costs and maintaining a reliable power supply. The assessment proposes to review TVA’s generation mix and identify a road map for pursuing additional renewable and clean energy supply located in the region.

All briefings will begin at 6 p.m. local time and last about two hours, including time for public comment. The meetings are scheduled:

Monday, April 14	Knoxville Marriott 500 Hill Avenue SE Knoxville, Tenn. 6 to 8 p.m.
Tuesday, April 15	Doubletree Hotel 211 Mockingbird Lane Johnson City, Tenn. 6 to 8 p.m.
Thursday, April 17	Chattanooga Marriott 2 Carter Plaza Chattanooga, Tenn. 6 to 8 p.m.
Monday, April 21	Thad Cochran Research, Technology, & ED Park CAVS Center Auditorium 200 Research Blvd. Starkville, Miss. 6 to 8 p.m.
Tuesday, April 22	The Bridges Building 477 N. Fifth St. Memphis, Tenn. 6 to 8 p.m.
Thursday, April 24	Embassy Suites Hotel, Nashville South/Cool Springs 800 Crescent Centre Drive Franklin, Tenn. 6 to 8 p.m.
Monday, April 28	Huntsville Marriott (at Space Center) 5 Tranquility Base Huntsville, Ala. 6 to 8 p.m.
Thursday, May 1	North Georgia Technical College 434 Meeks Ave. Blairsville, Ga. 6 to 8 p.m.
Thursday, May 1	Hopkinsville-Christian County Convention Center 303 Conference Center Drive Hopkinsville, Ky. 6 to 8 p.m.

 

TVA is the nation’s largest public power provider and is completely self- financing. TVA provides power to large industries and 159 power distributors that serve approximately 8.8 million consumers in seven southeastern states. TVA also manages the Tennessee River and its tributaries to provide multiple benefits, including flood damage reduction, navigation, water quality and recreation.

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