Proposed federal legislation targets TVA
Reps. Steve Cohen of Memphis and Tim Burchett of Knoxville introduced a bill Friday, March 8, calling for more public input as TVA creates its Integrated Resource Plan, or IRP. (Eric Schultz/AP Photo file)
A new federal bill could require the Tennessee Valley Authority to consider more public input in its long-term planning process.
Topics
Tennessee Valley Authority U.S. Rep. Steve Cohen TVAKeely 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.
Want to comment on our stories or respond to others? Join the conversation by subscribing now. Only paid subscribers can add their thoughts or upvote/downvote comments. Our commenting policy can be viewed here.