MLGW could be ‘leaving a lot of value on the table’ with long-term TVA deal
Justin J. Pearson of Memphis Community Against Pollution (holding phone) and other public commenters at a Memphis Light, Gas and Water board meeting on Thursday, Sept. 1, said his group can’t confidently endorse any recommendation yet. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
The Tennessee director of the Southern Environmental Law Center said TVA’s proposed agreement make it difficult to change energy providers, and it’s unlikely that MLGW would undergo another evaluation process similar to the current one if it signs a long-term deal.
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MLGW TVA Southern Environmental Law CenterKeely Brewer
Keely Brewer is a Report for America corps member covering environmental impacts on communities of color in Memphis. She is working in partnership with the Ag & Water Desk, a sustainable reporting network aimed at telling water and agriculture stories across the Mississippi River Basin.
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