TVA profits and congressional scrutiny are up

TVA's recent decision to idle coal-fired power plants, its unexpected surge in earnings and other issues have put them in the crosshairs of at least one congressman. The TFP reports.

Energy Corridor update

The KNS provides a brief update on how waste heat, solar, clean coal and other initiatives are shaping-up in Eastate. Other VNC news here.

TN 'energy grab'?

In the 21 items of this week's NewsBits, perhaps nothing is more intriguing than news that several Tennessee legislators are working to gain state support for a clean-coal initiative. All that and more, right here.

Stakeholders watch TVA

TVA yesterday announced members of its new Stakeholder Review Group, which is tasked with providing feedback on TVA's power-generation and marketing plans. Members include executives with TN Economic and Community Development, Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency, and others.