Solar Valley Coalition
State of TN Energy  Plan
PUBLIC CHAPTER NO. 33  SENATE BILL NO. 266
AN ACT to require the governor, utilizing the resources of the department of agriculture, the
department of economic and community development and the department of environment and
conservation, to develop a comprehensive state energy conservation plan.  
The Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development (ECD) announced  that Ryan Gooch is
joining the department as the state�s new director of energy policy.  6/27/07 TNECD press release
Tools for TN State Energy Planning by Cumberland Sustainable (7/07)
Report by the Governor’s Interagency Energy Policy Work Group in response to Executive Order 27.   This report is a
comprehensive set of policy options and recommendations for consideration in the development of an Energy Policy
for the State of Tennessee. (2002)
INTEGRATING ENERGY SERVICES FOR STATE BUILDINGS:  An Energy Action Plan for Tennessee Buildings .  Prepared
by: Department of Finance and Administration, July 2001.
STATE-LEVEL BENEFITS OF ENERGY EFFICIENCY  Bruce Tonn (Oak Ridge
National Laboratory) and Jean H. Peretz (University of Tennessee, Knoxville)  January
12, 2007.  Excellent overview for TN State Energy Planning
TENNESSEE HOME ENERGY CONSERVATION TASK FORCE REPORT.  TN
Regulatory Authority.  November 2006.
State of TN Studies
State's energy efforts lag:  Audit says departments not complying with laws,
efficiency standards.  By Andrew Eder, January 15, 2008
Executive Order #54. Bredesen Issues Executive Order Establishing Governor's
Task Force On Energy Policy  03/19/2008.    
State's energy appetite sizable.  Task force aims to reduce usage, make
Tennessee greener.  Knoxville News Sentinel.  May 6, 2008