MLGW-TVA: What happened the last time they split

By , Daily Memphian Updated: September 07, 2020 4:00 AM CT | Published: September 07, 2020 4:00 AM CT

Memphis has left the Tennessee Valley Authority before, for a period that included the city building its own electric power plant. There are a lot of similarities between various turbulent chapters in the city's relationship with TVA as MLGW leaders again consider an exit from the federal agency.

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MLGW TVA contract Allen Fossil Plant Allen Combined Cycle Plant Bill Crawford Wayne Dowdy

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