Opinion: In the mayor’s race, the candidates have been ‘silent’ on TVA
Herman Morris Jr.
Herman Morris Jr. is a senior consultant to the Friends of the Earth Memphis Project. He is a past president, CEO and general counsel for MLGW. Morris is also a former city attorney for Memphis.
“We should ask who is willing to stand-up to TVA’s neglect, disrespect and disregard for our health and our community economic welfare. And who is interested in trying to save our citizens half a billion dollars a year in power costs.”
Related stories
Here’s who else is running to be Memphis’ next mayor
These other 10 contenders are on the October ballot for Memphis mayor.
MLGW eyeing solar power, battery storage to meet energy demand
The Tennessee Valley Authority’s board of directors will vote on a proposal to replace local combustion turbines with aeroderivative turbines, which are more modern, and help integrate renewable energy into the grid.
2023 Memphis Election Guide
Voters’ 2023 Memphis election questions answered, including who’s running and why.
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.