Comment on TVA's Energy Efficiency, Climate Change, and Renewable Draft Plans

Comment on TVA's Energy Efficiency, Climate Change, and Renewable Draft Plans - Attend Upcoming Public Hearing Nearest You

Written Comments Due May 12

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. Both are available at www.tva.gov/abouttva/board/draft_plans.htm

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.

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.

(Action alert from the Tennessee Environmental Council)