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TVA Generation Partners®
TVA and participating power distributors offer consumers a
great opportunity to support the growth of green power in the
Tennessee Valley. It’s called Green Power Switch (GPS)
Generation Partners. This program provides support and
incentives for the installation of solar and wind generating
facilities. This makes more green power available for GPS
subscribers. And it creates a market for small-scale green
power generation by homeowners and small businesses.
TVA and participating power distributors offer consumers a
great opportunity to support the growth of green power in the
Tennessee Valley. It’s called Green Power Switch (GPS)
Generation Partners. This program provides support and
incentives for the installation of solar and wind generating
facilities. This makes more green power available for GPS
subscribers. And it creates a market for small-scale green
power generation by homeowners and small businesses.
TVA Green Power Switch
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Top Ten Utility Green Power Programs (as of December 2007). Green Power Net. US DOE (Where is TVA?)
TVA's Renewable Energy Assessment (4/08)
When selling green power, TVA plays down role of methane. KNS 10-21- 07
The Role of Renewable Energy in Reducing Greenhouse Gas Buildup (TVA 9/03)
Renewable Portfolio Standards (6/07): Version of the report TVA sent to Tennessee's senators about challenges the utility would face in enacting a
federal renewable portfolio standard, which would require large utilities to generate a certain percentage of their electricity from renewable sources.
Notice of Determinations on the PURPA Standards Set Forth in the Energy Policy Act of 2005. SUMMARY: At its meeting on August 1, 2007, in
Knoxville, Tennessee, the TVA Board made its determinations on the PURPA Standards set forth in the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 (Pub.
L. 95–617) as amended by the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (Pub. L. 109–58) (EPAct 2005). These five standards are identified as Net Metering, Fuel
Sources, Fossil Fuel Generation Efficiency, Time-based Metering and Communications (or Smart Metering), and Interconnection.
TVA's Renewable Energy Assessment (4/08)
When selling green power, TVA plays down role of methane. KNS 10-21- 07
The Role of Renewable Energy in Reducing Greenhouse Gas Buildup (TVA 9/03)
Renewable Portfolio Standards (6/07): Version of the report TVA sent to Tennessee's senators about challenges the utility would face in enacting a
federal renewable portfolio standard, which would require large utilities to generate a certain percentage of their electricity from renewable sources.
Notice of Determinations on the PURPA Standards Set Forth in the Energy Policy Act of 2005. SUMMARY: At its meeting on August 1, 2007, in
Knoxville, Tennessee, the TVA Board made its determinations on the PURPA Standards set forth in the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 (Pub.
L. 95–617) as amended by the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (Pub. L. 109–58) (EPAct 2005). These five standards are identified as Net Metering, Fuel
Sources, Fossil Fuel Generation Efficiency, Time-based Metering and Communications (or Smart Metering), and Interconnection.
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TVA taps SmartSynch for new renewable energy program. February 3, 2010 - by Lisa Sibley, Cleantech Group
TVA to buy renewable power. By Larisa Brass. Knoxville News Sentinel. April 14, 2009
TVA Board Approves Purchase Of Renewable And Clean Energy. Chattanooga.com. April 2, 2009
TVA ponders more renewable power. David Flessner. Chattanooga Times. March 12, 2009.
Request for Proposals for Clean or Renewable Energy. TVA is seeking proposals from qualified and eligible proposers to supply capacity and/or
energy from Renewable Energy and/or Clean Energy Resources.
Solar electrifies some homeowners. TVA pilot program, local installer make it possible for users to soak up sun's rays for energy. Nashville
Tennessean. 9/16/08.
Windmills power TVA program. Structures provide 3,500 homes with green energy. By Bob Fowler. Knoxville News Sentinel. Wednesday, September
3, 2008
Colleges embrace TVA green power MTSU is program's biggest buyer. By DUNCAN MANSFIELD • Nashville Tennessean. April 24, 2008
TVA fast emerging as green giant Demand for renewable energy program tops expectations; universities credited for 'big push' Duncan Mansfield,
Associated Press Wednesday, April 23, 2008
TVA to buy renewable power. By Larisa Brass. Knoxville News Sentinel. April 14, 2009
TVA Board Approves Purchase Of Renewable And Clean Energy. Chattanooga.com. April 2, 2009
TVA ponders more renewable power. David Flessner. Chattanooga Times. March 12, 2009.
Request for Proposals for Clean or Renewable Energy. TVA is seeking proposals from qualified and eligible proposers to supply capacity and/or
energy from Renewable Energy and/or Clean Energy Resources.
Solar electrifies some homeowners. TVA pilot program, local installer make it possible for users to soak up sun's rays for energy. Nashville
Tennessean. 9/16/08.
Windmills power TVA program. Structures provide 3,500 homes with green energy. By Bob Fowler. Knoxville News Sentinel. Wednesday, September
3, 2008
Colleges embrace TVA green power MTSU is program's biggest buyer. By DUNCAN MANSFIELD • Nashville Tennessean. April 24, 2008
TVA fast emerging as green giant Demand for renewable energy program tops expectations; universities credited for 'big push' Duncan Mansfield,
Associated Press Wednesday, April 23, 2008
Brass: TVA freeze on program brings action Larisa Brass Knoxville News Sentinel. June 22, 2010.
TVA program that spurs solar installations put on hold. Generation Partners not taking new participants By
Anne Paine • THE TENNESSEAN • June 17, 2010
TVA Renewables Portfolio as of May 10, 2010
Wind farm supply to TVA begins. Larisa Brass Knoxville News Sentinel. May 18, 2010
TVA wind links begin in Illinois. Dave Flessner. Chattanooga Times Free Press. May 13, 2010.
Change is in the wind: The South is looking to wind for its future power needs. Larisa Brass. Knoxville News
Sentinel. April 25, 2010
TVA wind purchases open the door to new opportunities March 11th, 2010 Brandon Blevins ›
cleanenergy.org.
TVA program that spurs solar installations put on hold. Generation Partners not taking new participants By
Anne Paine • THE TENNESSEAN • June 17, 2010
TVA Renewables Portfolio as of May 10, 2010
Wind farm supply to TVA begins. Larisa Brass Knoxville News Sentinel. May 18, 2010
TVA wind links begin in Illinois. Dave Flessner. Chattanooga Times Free Press. May 13, 2010.
Change is in the wind: The South is looking to wind for its future power needs. Larisa Brass. Knoxville News
Sentinel. April 25, 2010
TVA wind purchases open the door to new opportunities March 11th, 2010 Brandon Blevins ›
cleanenergy.org.
ESA Renewables, LLC Signs 1MW North Carolina PPA ESA Signs 1MW PPA With Electricity Generated Sold to
Tennessee Valley Authority
EPA Adds Medtronic to Green Partnership. Memphis Daily News. July 22, 2010.
TVA: Large-scale solar and other green projects back on table. Generation Partners opens temporarily
for commitments already made By ANNE PAINE • The Tennessean • July 13, 2010
Area energy firm hopes solar power partnership program works out Larisa Brass Knoxville News
Sentinel July 4, 2010
TVA makes more adjustments to Generation Partners program. Larisa Brass. Knoxville News Sentinel.
July 13, 2010
OIG Report: REVIEW OF GREEN POWER MARKETING February 2010
Tennessee’s Fledgling Solar Industry Causes TVA to Flinch. By Rikki Hall Knoxville Metropulse. June 30,
2010
TVA solar program restarted. For now, large-scale projects won't be eligible By Anne Paine • THE
TENNESSEAN • June 24, 2010
Tennessee Valley Authority
EPA Adds Medtronic to Green Partnership. Memphis Daily News. July 22, 2010.
TVA: Large-scale solar and other green projects back on table. Generation Partners opens temporarily
for commitments already made By ANNE PAINE • The Tennessean • July 13, 2010
Area energy firm hopes solar power partnership program works out Larisa Brass Knoxville News
Sentinel July 4, 2010
TVA makes more adjustments to Generation Partners program. Larisa Brass. Knoxville News Sentinel.
July 13, 2010
OIG Report: REVIEW OF GREEN POWER MARKETING February 2010
Tennessee’s Fledgling Solar Industry Causes TVA to Flinch. By Rikki Hall Knoxville Metropulse. June 30,
2010
TVA solar program restarted. For now, large-scale projects won't be eligible By Anne Paine • THE
TENNESSEAN • June 24, 2010
TVA Expands Renewable Energy with Sharp, Waste Management TVA press release. May 20, 2011
Initiative seeks to reduce solar's startup costs Larisa Brass Knoxville News Sentinel. April 4, 2011
TVA eyes renewable sources Ron Bridgeman, Knoxville News Sentinel. March 20, 2011
TVA expecting windfall of green-energy credits Larisa Brass Knoxville News Sentinel December 20, 2010
Landfill gas to be turned into electricity. Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal. December 10, 2010
In-Valley renewables missing from TVA draft Integrated Resource Plan. October 15th, 2010 › Clean Energy,
Green Economy › Sam Gomberg › SACE.
TVA aims to attract renewable providers Program pitches long contracts, set prices Larisa Brass Knoxville
News Sentinel October 9, 2010
Solar Energy Initiatives, Inc. Announces Completion of 2.5 MWs of TVA Power Purchase Agreements
(PPAs). Market Watch October 7, 2010
TVA sifting through 90 applications for energy projects. By Larisa Brass Knoxville News Sentinel September
10, 2010
Solar panels can lose power TVA upgrades its 14 original project sites Anne Paine Nashville Tennessean
Oct. 16, 2011
TVA action prices large solar projects out of market By Larisa Brass Knoxville News Sentinel October 3,
2011
Franklin sludge field may go solar City of Franklin and Nashville company plan deal for 900-panel array Sep.
26, 2011
TVA backs renewable energy - with an eye on cost John Trawick (TVA) Nashville Tennessean. Sep. 19,
2011
Cutback in TVA program kills jobs Mary Mastin Op-Ed Nashville Tennessean. Sep. 13, 2011
TVA revamps Generation Partners program By Ed Marcum Knoxville News Sentinel September 6, 2011
Blount facility to turn trash to energy By Robert Wilson Knoxville News Sentinel Aug 26, 2011.
TVA green initiative outpaces subsidies Pam Sohn Chattanooga Times Free Press. July 23, 2011.
TVA's Nationally Recognized Renewable Efforts Continue Growth TVA press release July 21, 2011.
TVA renewable energy changes prompt 'grid parity' debate By Larisa Brass
Knoxville News Sentinel. November 30, 2011
TVA considers using wind power The Associated Press Nov. 6, 2011