City, MLGW file motions to join lawsuit over access to TVA transmission lines
Memphis Light, Gas and Water Division and the City of Memphis filed motions Monday, Feb. 22, to join a federal lawsuit seeking access to Tennessee Valley Authority transmission lines should the city-owned utility and other utilities leave TVA as their electric power provider. (AP file)
A group of smaller utilities that are also part of TVA want to be able to use TVA transmission lines if they break with TVA. MLGW is considering leaving TVA as well and filed along with the city to intervene in the lawsuit, saying the decision could affect its decision to stay or leave.
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