Solar Valley Coalition
Who We Are
Reduce the need for electricity by at least 2.5% each year until TVA is the most energy efficient
region of the U.S.
• Develop a transparent process to identify the true costs and benefits of power generation and
conservation / efficiency.
• Learn from what other utilities are doing to avoid new plant construction.
• Repeat what TVA did in the late 1970s and early 1980s to reduce the energy demand so dramatically
that TVA cancelled construction of eight n-plants.
• Partner with customers and citizens in developing new projections for declining demand.
• Set energy conservation and efficiency goals to achieve the electricity demand reduction through
encouraging energy efficiency in building design, landuse, efficient technologies, and expanded cogeneration)
• Set renewable energy goals of 5% by 2013 and 10% by 2018 to displace the demand for electricity
• Expand TVA’s comprehensive consumer education.
• Offer incentives to residential, commercial, industrial, and transportation sectors to reduce energy use.
Sell energy efficiency as money saved.
• Use smart technologies Valley-wide to encourage consumers to reduce energy consumption during
peak periods.
• Alter the rate structure to encourage less consumption.
• Focus on reduction of electricity transmission losses.
Comprehensive process for citizen involvement in TVA planning and decision-making and
increased TVA accountability to ratepayers
• Develop a planning process that involves citizens in determining the cost-benefit of proposed policies,
programs, and infrastructure projects.
• This process needs to include citizen education about the issues and options.
region of the U.S.
• Develop a transparent process to identify the true costs and benefits of power generation and
conservation / efficiency.
• Learn from what other utilities are doing to avoid new plant construction.
• Repeat what TVA did in the late 1970s and early 1980s to reduce the energy demand so dramatically
that TVA cancelled construction of eight n-plants.
• Partner with customers and citizens in developing new projections for declining demand.
• Set energy conservation and efficiency goals to achieve the electricity demand reduction through
encouraging energy efficiency in building design, landuse, efficient technologies, and expanded cogeneration)
• Set renewable energy goals of 5% by 2013 and 10% by 2018 to displace the demand for electricity
• Expand TVA’s comprehensive consumer education.
• Offer incentives to residential, commercial, industrial, and transportation sectors to reduce energy use.
Sell energy efficiency as money saved.
• Use smart technologies Valley-wide to encourage consumers to reduce energy consumption during
peak periods.
• Alter the rate structure to encourage less consumption.
• Focus on reduction of electricity transmission losses.
Comprehensive process for citizen involvement in TVA planning and decision-making and
increased TVA accountability to ratepayers
• Develop a planning process that involves citizens in determining the cost-benefit of proposed policies,
programs, and infrastructure projects.
• This process needs to include citizen education about the issues and options.
| Solar Valley Coalition Common Ground |
| The Solar Valley Coalition is a network of sustainable energy advocates across the State of TN. Our virtual open network connects through regular phone conferences, meetings with energy officials, and through this our website. We started working together in January 2007 to respond to TVA’s Draft Strategic Plan which had omitted any mention of the words energy efficiency, energy conservation, and renewable energy. The Solar Valley Coalition advocates with the common purpose of encouraging TVA and the Valley to:
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