GOP lawmakers seek health care special session
\n(Chattanooga Times Free Press © 02/03/2012) (Registration Required)\n
NASHVILLE ? Republican lawmakers are building support for a plan to wait until the end of the year to take action on state requirements set by President Barack Obama?s federal health care ");
document.write("law.\n\n\nHouse Speaker Beth Harwell said Thursday that it would make sense to allow legal and political challenges to the federal health care law to play out before addressing how or whether to set up a state healt...\n
Governor Bill Haslam hints at second Chattanooga Amazon facility
\n(Chattanooga Times Free Press © 02/03/2012) (Registration Required)\n
New Amazon distribution centers such as the one in Chattanooga will vault Tennessee to the top three among states in terms of the Internet retailer's footprint, officials said Thursday.\n\n\nAnd Amazon officials, who gave Gov. Bill Haslam his first look at the 1 million-square-foot Chattanooga center, hinted that the online retailer's presence could grow in Hamilton County.\n\n\nCompany officials refer ...\n
Production to start soon at new Whirlpool site
\n(Chattanooga Times Free Press © 02/03/2012) (Registration Required)\n
Whirlpool is expected to manufacture and ship the first products from its new Benton Pike site this quarter, officials say.\n\n\nThe company is beginning the transition from its King Edwards Drive plant to a new 1 million-square-foot manufacturing facility and 400,000-square-foot distribution center, representing a $120 million reinvestment in");
document.write(" Cleveland.\n\n\nWhirlpool could roll out products from the B...\n
Council again fails to pass charter revision by two-thirds vote
\n(Clarksville Leaf Chronicle © 02/03/2012)
The City Charter was yet again up for a vote in an effort to amend the document to allow board and commission members to serve with less fear regarding conflict of");
document.write(" interest.\n\nThe resolution passed 8 to 5, but that was not a two-thirds majority, which is preferred by the Tennessee General Assembly before consideration is even granted.\n\n?It?s not even a legal requirement that it be done in the begin...\n
Dominion gets OK for a new plant and fee
\n(Hampton Pilot Online © 02/03/2012)
Dominion Virg");
document.write("inia Power has received approval from the State Corporation Commission for a power plant in Warren County - and a new monthly fee for customers to pay for it.\n\n\nThe fee will add about 65 cents to the bills of residential customers who use 1,000 kilowatt hours of electricity per month, as of April 1, according to the commission's order Thursday.\n\n\nDominion expects to spend $1.1 billion...\n
Jonesborough studies downtown Wi-Fi
\n(Johnson City Press © 02/03/2012)
Surfing the Internet while enjoying some lunch in downtown Jonesborough might be an option in the near future. \n\nCenturyLink has been working with the town since fall in creating a possible plan that would see the installation of free Wi-Fi throughout downtown. \n\nWi-Fi allows computers and other electronic equipment to connect to the Internet via a wireless network access point. \n\nTown officials a...\n
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document.write("KUB offers four new payment kiosks
\n(Knoxville News-Sentinel © 02/03/2012) (Registration Required)\n
KUB has increased payment options for customers by recently adding four new payment kiosks within select Food City locations.\n\nKUB now has a total of nine kiosks that can accept payments during times when KUB's payment centers are unavailable and give real-time payments to");
document.write("ward customer accounts.\n\n\"We want kiosks to be convenient to where customers live, work and shop,\" said \n\nKUB customer service ...\n
Nuclear Waste is Dumped in Memphis
\n(Memphis Flyer © 02/03/2012)
Did you know 22 million pounds of nuclear waste has been dumped in Memphis landfills since 2004? Louis Goggans has the story....\n
First Energy utility gets boost from closing six coal plants
\n(Nashville Tennessean © 02/03/2012)
NEW YORK — Instead of complaining about clean air rules, maybe utilities should cheer them.\n\nSometimes, the rules lead to big gains.\n\nFirst Energy, a utility based in Ohio, got such a boost Thursday, a week after the company announced ");
document.write("it would close six coal-fired plants, blaming new federal rules aimed at slowing emissions of mercury and other toxins.\n\nWithout these plants, electricity pric...\n
Tennessee in Amazon's top 3
\n(Nashville Tennessean © 02/03/2012)
CHATTANOOGA — New Amazon distribution centers such as the one in Chattanooga will vault Tennessee");
document.write(" to the top three among states in terms of the Internet retailer?s footprint, officials said Thursday.\n\nAnd Amazon officials, who gave Gov. Bill Haslam his first look at the 1 million-square-foot Chattanooga center, hinted that the online retailer?s presence could grow in Hamilton County.\n\nCompan...\n
Dominion Power Considers Offshore Wind Turbines
Dominion Virginia Power is interested in building up to 400 wind turbines in Atlantic waters in what could be a powerful message for an emerging domestic source of clean energy.\n\nVirginia's largest electric utility outlined its plans Thursday as the Obama administration moved forward with plans to open waters off Virginia Beach to wind development.\n\nDominion's Senior Vice President for Alternative...\n
Intelligence Committee Debates Cyberthreats
\n(WCYB -Channel 5 Bristol © 02/03/2012)
WASHINGTON (CNN) -- The United States will soon suffer a catastrophic cyberattack if it doesn't act now to prevent it, the chairman of the House Intelligence Committee warned Thursday.\n\n\"The clock is ticking and winding down,\" Rep. Mike Rogers, R-Michigan, said at a hearing on the security threats facing the United States.\n\nSpeaking to the nation's top intelligence officials, Rogers");
document.write(" said that, \"gi...\n
Tennessee lawmakers discuss bills to reduce sales tax
\n(Memphis Commercial Appeal © 02/02/2012) (Registration Required)\n
Poll\n \n\n \n\n \n Should the state legislature reduce the sales tax on groceries in Tennessee?\n \n \n \n \n Yes\n \n \n \n \n No\n \n ");
document.write(" \n \n \n \n\n \n\nSee the results »\n \n\nView previous polls »\n\n \n \n\n\nNASHVILLE, Tenn. ? The Republican sponsor of a proposal to reduce the sales tax on groceries in Tennessee said Wednesday he's open to working with Democ...\n
TN expands rebate offer for electric cars
\n(Nashville Tennessean © 02/02/2012)
The state of T");
document.write("ennessee is adding a second car model to its electric vehicle rebate program, which so far has drawn fewer participants than expected.\n\nWSMV-TV reported Wednesday that the state will soon begin offering $2,500 rebates to owners of the Chevrolet Volt, an electric hybrid car.\n\nThe rebate program in Tennessee is now only open to people who buy the all-electric Nissan LEAF. Car owners wh...\n
TN lawmakers to take up bill to evict Occupy Nashville
\n(Nashville Tennessean © 02/02/2012)
A subcommittee in the state House of Representatives could take up legislation Wednesday afternoon banning unauthorized camping on state property, in what could be the first step toward lawmakers’ evicting the Occupy Nashville protest above them.\n\n\nHouse Bill 2638 would make it a misdemeanor to set? up residency on public land without permission, a change in state law that would presumably g...\n
Cheap natural gas jumbles energy markets, stirs fears it could inhibit renewables
\n(Washington Post © 02/02/2012) (Registration Required)\n
For the past three years, promoters of shale gas and environmentalists opposed to coal-fired power plants have hailed the sudden abundance of U.S. natural gas as a bridge to a renewable-energy future.\n \n\nBut nat");
document.write("ural gas has become so cheap that many energy experts and environmentalists now wonder whether it will turn into a long, bumpy detour.\n\nU.S. natural gas prices, which hit more than $13 per...\n
2 indicted in multiple copper thefts in Louisville
\n(WKRN.com-Nashville News2 © 02/02/2012)
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) - Police in Louisville say");
document.write(" copper thieves were looking for vacant houses with \"for sale\" signs in the yards.\n \n\nIt was, however, the theft of air conditioning units from a church that resulted in the arrests of 27-year-old Justin Edwards and 29-year-old Derrik Dowdy. The men were indicted this week after their arrests in December, according to WLKY-TV (http://...\n
House vo");
document.write("tes to repeal part of healthcare law
\n(WREG-TV Memphis © 02/02/2012)
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The House of Representatives voted on Wednesday to repeal a provision of President Barack Obama's healthcare overhaul setting up a home-care program for the elderly and disabled that regulators said was unworkable.\n\n The Republican-led House voted 267-159 for the bill that would terminate the Community Living Assistance Services(CLASS) Act that was supposed to c...\n
Rebate program expands to Chevy Volt buyers
\n(WSMV-TV News Channel 4 © 02/02/2012)
NASHVILLE, TN (WSMV) -\n \n\nThe state of Tennessee is adding a second car model to its electric vehicle rebate program, which so far has drawn fewer participants than expected. \n\nSoon, the state will begin offering $2,500 rebates to owners of the Chevrolet Volt, an electric hybrid car, according to Don Karner, the president of ECOtality");
document.write(", a company involved in administering the rebate program. \n...\n
Black Introduces Bill To Stop Obama From Suing States
\n(Cannon County Courier © 02/01/2012) (Registration Required)\n
Washington, D.C. (Tuesday, January 31, 2012)—Today, U.S. Representative Diane Black (R-TN), introduced H.R. 3842, a bill");
document.write(" that would stop the Department of Justice and the Obama Administration from pursuing lawsuits against Arizona, South Carolina and Alabama over their state immigration enforcement laws. \n\n“The primary responsibility of the federal government is the security of it...\n
Corporate investment in Tennessee adds 28,500 jobs
\n(Chattanooga T");
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Tennessee boasted its best year for business recruitment in five years in 2011 during the first year of Gov. Bill Haslam?s administration, state officials said Tuesday.\n\n\nIn its annual report, the Department of Economic and Community Development said Tennessee landed more than $4 billion of new investment last year. Those investments are projected to add an estimated 28,535 new jobs in Tennessee, ...\n
AEP leans on natural gas as new 580 MW plant goes into operation
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PG&E Welcomes CPUC Decision on Analog Alternative to SmartMeter(TM)
\n(Energy Central © 02/01/2012)
Residential electric and gas customers who have concerns about wireless technology can now choose either a new SmartMeter(TM) or a trad");
document.write("itional analog meter, following the final decision today by the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC). Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) supports the CPUC's decision and will respond quickly to customers who opt-out of the utility's SmartMeter(TM) pro...\n
Political Notebook: Amazon price tag, end of a Knoxville office
\n(Knoxville");
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NASHVILLE ? Legislation that will cement \n\nGov. Bill Haslam's deal with Amazon.com will cost the state $22.8 million per year in \"forgone revenue\" while in effect, but it will bring in a like amount afterward, according to a legislative staff estimate.\n\nThe \"fiscal note\" on HB2370, introduced at the behest of Haslam, does not mention the Internet retail giant by name but observes that \"one taxpaye...\n
Democrats propose biennial legislative sessions
\n(Nashville Tennessean © 02/01/2012)
If Democrats have their way, the Tennessee General Assembly would meet only every second year, lawmakers? daily expenses would be capped and bill sponsors would have to divulge if their legislation originated with national groups.\n\nDemocratic leaders insist their proposals are designed to promote good government. But Republicans charge the measures");
document.write(" are election-year games.\n\n?I?d be glad to look at...\n
PG&E customers can opt out of Smart Meters -- for $75, plus $10 a month
\n(San Jose Mercury News © 02/01/2012) (Registration Required)\n
Click photo to enlargePG&E is asking regulators for permission to upgrade its SmartMeter. (PG&E photo)«");
document.write("1»Related StoriesFeb 1:State regulators to vote on PG&E smart meter \"opt-out\"Despite a chorus of complaints by Smart Meter opponents, state regulators voted Wednesday to give PG&E customers the right to opt-out of having a smart meter and keep their old meters -- for a fee...\n
Oil hovers below $99 after US crude supply jump
\n(WATE - ");
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By ALEX KENNEDY\r\nAssociated Press \r\n\r\nSINGAPORE (AP) - Oil prices hovered below $99 a barrel Wednesday in Asia as investors eyed a jump in U.S. crude inventories and signs of sluggish economic growth.\r\n\r\nBenchmark crude for March delivery was up 15 cents at $98.63 a barrel at late afternoon Singapore time in electronic trading on the New York Mercantile Exchange. The contract fell 30 cents to sett...\n
California Nuclear plant shuts down reactor as precaution
\n(WREG-TV Memphis © 02/01/2012)
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - One of two reactors at the San Onofre nuclear power station in Southern California was shut down on Tuesday after a small leak was detected in a steam generator tube, but the incident posed no risk to the public or plant workers, the facility operator said.\n\n The reactor unit, which normally provides 1,100 megawatts of electricity, was shut down at about 5:");
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Indiana Senate passes anti-union \"right-to-work\" bill
\n(WREG-TV Memphis © 02/01/2012)
INDIANAPOLIS (Reuters) - The Indiana state Senate on Wednesday approved and sent to the governor a bill allowing workers at unionized businesses to avoid paying union dues, clearing a major hurdle to making Indiana the first \"right-to-wo");
document.write("rk\" state in the nation's manufacturing belt.\n\n The bill could become law by the end of Wednesday, as Republican Governor Mitch Daniels has said he wi...\n
Corker, Alexander Among 44 Senators Introducing Legislation To Approve Keystone XL Pipeline
\n(Chattanoogan.com © 01/31/2012)
posted January 30, 2012\n\n \nSenators Jo");
document.write("hn Hoeven (R-N.D.), Richard Lugar (R-Ind.), David Vitter (R-La.) and a total of 44 senators, including Senators Lamar Alexander and Bob Corker, announced on Monday that they will introduce legislation to approve the Keystone XL pipeline project under Congress? authority enumerated in the Commerce Clause of the U.S. Constitution, Article 1, Section 8. \n\n \n\n\n ...\n
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document.write("Corker: Obama?s Principal Write-down Proposal For Underwater Home Mortgages Is ?Terrible Public Policy?
\n(Chattanoogan.com © 01/31/2012)
posted January 30, 2012\n\n \nSenator Bob Corker, R-Tn., a member of the Senate Banking Committee, on Monday said the Obama administration?s proposal to write down principal on some underwater home mortgages at taxpayer expense is ?terrible public policy? and means Tennesseans and other Americans who acted responsibly will be paying for the consequences of reckless housing practices in other states ...\n
Harwell, McCormick, Maggart, Devaney Praise Haslam Speech
\n(Chattanoogan.com © 01/31/2012)
posted January 30, 2012\n\n \nSpeaker of the House Beth Harwell, House Majority Leader Gerald McCormick,House Majority Caucus Chairwoman Debra Maggart and state GOP Chairman Chris Devaney praised the State of the State speech by Governor Bill Haslam.\n\n \n \n\n \n?Tenne");
document.write("sseans expect efficiency in state government and responsible budget management,? stated Speaker of the House Harwell (R?Nashville) imme...\n
CU sales volumes slump in past 6 months
\n(Cleveland - Daily Banner © 01/31/2012)
Halfway through the 2012 fiscal year, Cleveland Utilities? sales volume has dropped in all three major division");
document.write("s, but the numbers are slight changes best kept in perspective when compared to the year before, according to Ken Webb, manager of the public utility?s Accounting Division.\n\nSales from July 1 through Dec. 31, 2011, in the Electric Division dropped by 4.2 percent, but are 1.2 percent less ...\n
US gas prices to keep climbing as refineries dwindle
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document.write("(Kingsport Times News © 01/31/2012)
LOS ANGELES _ Gasoline prices, already at record levels for January, rose again over the last week, the Energy Department said. But that wasn't necessarily the worst news about the continuing strain on motorists' wallets: Refinery closures were setting up the eastern half of the nation for more price increases later this year.\n\n\nNationally, the average price of a gallon of regular gasoline was $3....\n
KUB meter contractor changes name
\n(Knoxville News-Sentinel © 01/31/2012) (Registration Required)\n
The company that reads meters for KUB has changed its name, and KUB is trying to get the word out to avoid confusion for customers. Since 1996, KUB has contracted with Utility Meter Services (UMS) for meter reading and other services, but now, that company has changed its name to Grid One Solutions, so customers will see a new logo on the company's");
document.write(" uniforms and vehicles.\n\n\"We want to ensure KUB c...\n
Text of Gov. Haslam's State of the State address
\n(Knoxville News-Sentinel © 01/31/2012) (Registration Required)\n
Here is the full text of \n\nGov. Bill Haslam's prepared remarks in his State of the State address to a joint session of the General Assembly");
document.write(" on Monday:\n\n___\n\nLieutenant Governor Ramsey, Speaker Harwell, Speaker Pro Tem Watson, Speaker Pro Tem Matheny, Members of the 107th General Assembly, Justices, Constitutional Officers, friends, guests, fellow Tennesseans and my favorite First Lady ever, Crissy...\n
Fleischmann in the house
\n(Monroe County Advocate & Democrat © 01/31/2012)");
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Staff photo by Michael Thomason\nU.S. Rep. Chuck Fleischmann, who will\ntake over Monroe County from John Duncan Jr. due to redistricting,\nvisited the county Thursday, making stops in all four towns. Fleischmann spoke on several topics during his visits, including his\n100 percent voting record, his service on the Transportation and\nScience Committees, how the country is spending too much money ...\n
Oil Rises From One-Week Low as Japanese Industrial Output Climbs
\n(Washington Post © 01/31/2012) (Registration Required)\n
Oil Rises From One-Week Low as Japanese Industrial Output ClimbsBen Sharples and Ramsey Al-RikabiJan 31, 2012 3:28 am ETJan. 31 (Bloomberg) -- Oil gained as investors speculated that fuel demand will climb after");
document.write(" industrial output rose more than forecast in Japan, the third-biggest crude consumer. Futures increased as much as 1.1 percent in New York after slipping yesterday to the lowest settle...\n
Oil above $99 in Asia on Europe's austerity move
\n(WATE - Newschannel 6 © 01/31/2012)
By EILEEN NG\r\nAssociated Press \r\n\r\nKUALA LUMPUR, Mal");
document.write("aysia (AP) - Oil rose above $99 a barrel Tuesday in Asia in sync with gains in regional equity markets after Europe took measures to battle its debt crisis.\r\n\r\nBenchmark crude for February delivery was up $1 at $99.78 a barrel at midday Kuala Lumpur time in electronic trading on the New York Mercantile Exchange. The contract fell 78 cents to fini...\n
Large equipme");
document.write("nt moving near Kingston Fossil Plant this week
\n(WBIR.com © 01/31/2012)
The Tennessee Valley Authority is warning drivers near the Kingston fossil plant that a contractor working on cleanup projects from the 2008 ash spill will be moving large equipment starting this week.\n\nThe heavy equipment will be just inside the property, between the intersection of Swan Pond Circle Road and the plant's north entrance. \n\nIt will remain there through August, when a perimeter wall ...\n
House Republicans want $260 billion for infrastructure
\n(WREG-TV Memphis © 01/31/2012)
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - House Republicans will propose legislation on Tuesday calling for $260 billion in spending on transportation infrastructure for up to five years, an election-year proposal touted as a job creator in a tough economy.\n\n Transportation Committee Chairman John Mica was due to formally introduce the me");
document.write("asure and unveil details for funding road, bridge, and rail improv...\n
TVA Sued for Banning Zombie Costumes
\n(WTVC News Channel 9 © 01/31/2012)
The Tennessee Valley Authority has been sued for enforcing a ban on costumes at a board meeting in Knoxville weeks after people dressed like zombies protested restarting construction of a");
document.write(" nuclear plant they described as a \"corpse.\"\n\nThe federal lawsuit seeks an injunction to forbid the nation's largest public utility from banning costumes at future public meetings and suggests $50,000 in punitive ...\n
Lawmakers React to Governor's Speech
\n(WZTV Fox 17 © 01/31/2012)
Tennessee Governor Bill Haslam's speech is gettin");
document.write("g mixed reviews from lawmakers this morning. Republicans are cheering the plan, but Democrats don't share their enthusiasm.\nHouse and Senate Democrats are standing together to express their concerns. They'd like to see the governor completely eliminate the sales tax on food instead of making a small reduction.\nDemocrats are also presenting several p...\n
NRC: No si");
document.write("gnificant issues at nuke plant
\n(Energy Central © 01/30/2012)
Inspectors with the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission have uncovered several issues related to Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant's maintenance programs, but nothing that would cause significant safety issues for the plant or the public. The NRC's findings were made public during a Thursday meeting at the plant. The results represented an end to the second phase of the intensive 95003 inspections require...\n
Gov. Bill Haslam to give second State of the State address
\n(Nashville Tennessean © 01/30/2012)
As Republican Gov. Bill Haslam prepares to deliver his second State of the State address this evening, lawmakers on both sides of the aisle are laying out their wish lists for the upcoming budget year.\n\nThey?re hopeful that rebounding revenues will allow increased spending. But GOP leaders are trying to tamp down expectations, despi");
document.write("te improving financial numbers. Last month?s revenue collections ...\n
Solar farm being built at Agricenter
\n(Nashville Tennessean © 01/30/2012)
MEMPHIS -- A solar farm under construction in Memphis at Agricenter International will be among the first in the state to include a solar tracking system.\n\nAgricenter President John Charle");
document.write("s Wilson told The Commercial Appeal that the system will allow the panels to move so that they face the sun all day.\n\nHe says it will greatly improve the efficiency of the 4,160-panel solar array.\n\nThe $4.3 milli...\n
Nuclear power plant unit shuts down after off-site power loss
\n(Power Engineering © 01/30/2012)
Exelon Corp?s (NYSE");
document.write(": EXC) 1,136 MW Unit 2 at the Byron nuclear power plant in Illinois shut down Jan. 30 after a loss of off-site power.\n\n\nAccording to the Chicago Tribune, Exelon declared an unusual event at the plant the morning of Jan. 30. A spokeswoman was quoted as saying Exelon was looking into the trip and there was a transformer issue and reports of smoke.\n\n\nThe 1,164 MW Unit 1 continues t...\n
TVA To Discuss 1st Quarter FY2012 Financial Results
\n(Renewable Energy World © 01/30/2012)
KNOXVILLE, Tenn., Jan. 30, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The following was released today by Tennessee Valley Authority: WHAT: First quarter fiscal 2012 financial and operations conference call for the investment community and media ?? ?? WHO: Chief Financial Officer John Thomas?? President and CEO Tom Kilgore ?? ?? WHEN: 10 a.m. EST, Friday, Feb. 3 ?? ?? WHERE: The session will be conducted sim...\n
Oil below $99 in Asia on Greece debt concern
\n(WATE - Newschannel 6 © 01/30/2012)
By EILEEN NG\nAssociated Press \n\nKUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) - Oil fell below $99 a barrel Monday in Asia amid fresh concerns that Europe may refuse to grant Greece a fresh bailout.\n\nBenchmark crude for March delivery was down 59 cents at $98.97 a barrel at late afternoon Kuala Lumpur time in electro");
document.write("nic trading on the New York Mercantile Exchange. The contract fell 14 cents to finish at $99.56 on F...\n
New reactors on verge of final OK
\n(Atlanta Journal-Constitution © 01/29/2012) (Registration Required)\n
Federal regulators are expected to sign off in the next few weeks on the United States’ firs");
document.write("t new nuclear power reactors in three decades, a $14 billion project near Augusta.\n\n Southern Co.\n\n?It?s so expensive, and it takes 10 years to build,? Southern Co. CEO Tom Fanning said of Vogtle. \n\n\n\n\n\nGeorgia Power \n\nThe first two reactors that started producing electricity at Plant Vogtle in Waynes...\n
TVA fix will cost users of electricity
\n<");
document.write("b>(Chattanooga Times Free Press © 01/29/2012) (Registration Required)\n
FAST FACT\n\n ------------------- \n\n\n\nTVA rate rule of thumb: For the average residential customer who uses 1,000 kilowatt-hours per month, every $1.5 million in operating expense equates to 1 cent per month on the residential customer's bill.\n \n\n\n\n\nElectric ratepayers will shoulder TVA's cost to prepare for a final round of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission's stepped-up inspections triggered by ...\n
TVA sued over costume ban spurred by zombie protest
\n(Chattanooga Times Free Press © 01/29/2012) (Registration Required)\n
KNOXVILLE -- Six costumed protesters who planned to attend a TVA board of directors meeting have filed a $300,000 federal lawsuit against TVA, claiming the agency violated their free speech rights by refusing them entry to the meeting.\n\n\nThe six, all from Knoxville, are ");
document.write("seeking $50,000 each in punitive damages. They also want a permanent injunction stopping TVA from barring those dressed in costum...\n
Solar farm under construction at Agricenter in Memphis
\n(Jackson - Sun © 01/29/2012)
MEMPHIS ? A solar farm under construction in Memphis at Agricenter International will be among the first in the s");
document.write("tate to include a solar tracking system.\n\nAgricenter President John Charles Wilson told The Commercial Appeal that the system will allow the panels to move so that they face the sun all day. He says it will greatly improve the efficiency of the 4,160-panel solar array.\n\nThe $4.3 million...\n
Tom Humphrey: End of civil service could open door for patronage's return<");
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\n(Knoxville News-Sentinel © 01/29/2012) (Registration Required)\n
Back when Democrat Ray Blanton took over as governor of Tennessee from Republican Winfield Dunn, there were mass firings of state employees with mass hiring under a brand-new system.\n\nBlanton had an officially designated statewide \"patronage chief\" who oversaw the hiring and firing of state employees. Each county also had its own patronage chief, who reported to the boss in Nashville.\n\nWhile that ...\n
Davidson County Briefs: NES to offer free workshops on reducing electric bills
\n(Nashville Tennessean © 01/29/2012)
A free energy-saving workshop designed to help low-income residents save money on electric bills will be offered at 5:30-7 p.m. Tuesday at Shelby Community & Recreation Center, South 20th Street at Shelby Avenue.\n\nNashville Electric Service, in partnership with Kilowatt Ours, is offerin");
document.write("g the workshop. Snacks will be provided.\n\nAdditional community workshops are planned for 10:30 a.m.-noon Feb. 25,...\n
Iran says oil could reach $120 to $150 per barrel
\n(WKRN.com-Nashville News2 © 01/29/2012)
By NASSER KARIMI\r\nAssociated Press\r\n \r\n\r\nTEHRAN, Iran (AP) - The head of Iran's state oil company said");
document.write(" Sunday that the price of crude will reach $120 to $150 per barrel, as officials in Tehran prepare to discuss a ban on crude sales to European Union countries in retaliation for an EU embargo.\r\n \r\n\r\nHead of the National Iranian Oil Company Ahmad Qalehbani also...\n
Thwarted on US oil pipeline, Canada looks to China
\n(WKRN.com-N");
document.write("ashville News2 © 01/29/2012)
By ROB GILLIES\r\nAssociated Press\r\n \r\n\r\nKITAMAAT VILLAGE, British Columbia (AP) - The latest chapter in Canada's quest to become a full-blown oil superpower unfolded this month in a village gym on the British Columbia coast.\r\n \r\n\r\nHere, several hundred people gathered for hearings on whether a pipeline should be laid from the Alberta oil sands to the Pacific in...\n
See New State Senate, House Districts In Google Maps
\n(Cannon County Courier © 01/28/2012) (Registration Required)\n
Lt. Governor Ron Ramsey today announced the online release of Tennessee’s new state Senate district maps with street-level detail. The release is an unprecedented step in the history of redistricting in Tennessee and gives the general public access to the same information as county election officials.\r\n\r\n“The first Republican redi");
document.write("stricting process was not just fair and legal -- it was ...\n
Smart Metering: Getting the Consumer Onside
\n(Energy Pulse © 01/28/2012)
Interested in this topic? Need more information? Energy Central has created a complete information service focused only on Metering & Data Management. There is no better way to stay informed. The da");
document.write("te is July 15, 1979 and at the White House in Washington DC, President Jimmy Carter has just completed an historic televised address to the nation. The thoughts of the American public turn from their sm...\n
New street-level Tennessee legislative and congressional maps posted online
\n(Memphis Commercial Appeal © 01/28/2012) (Registration Required)\n
Search our databases\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\nNASHVILLE -- Tennessee legislative leaders posted street-level maps of Tennessee's new legislative and congressional districts on the Internet this afternoon, two weeks after they were approved by the state legislature.\n\nAlthough general maps with broad outlines of district boundaries were made public early this month, it would have been difficult for residents ...\n
TVA halts Chattanooga barge traffic as it spills dam water
\n(Memphis Commercial Appeal © 01/28/2012) (Registration Required)\n
The Tennessee River in the Chattanooga area will be closed to barge traffic for several days because of swift currents from recent rains, TVA spokesman Travis Brickey said Friday.\n\nTVA is spilling water at all nine of its Tennessee River dams to help control water levels and generate electricity and will probably be doing so at lea");
document.write("st until early next week, Brickey said. However, Chattanooga is the...\n
'Right to work' job debate rages on
\n(Nashville Tennessean © 01/28/2012)
INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana is expected to pass a right-to-work law soon but experts are still arguing over what the measure means for a state?s economy.\n\nSince the 1940s, 22 states have");
document.write(" enacted laws barring unions from collecting mandatory dues from workers for labor representation.Employment doubles\n\nSupporters of the law say it helps create a pro-business climate that attracts employers and in...\n
Nuclear future commission delivers final report to DOE
\n(Penn Energy © 01/28/2012)
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document.write("on America's Nuclear Future released its final report to the U.S. Energy Secretary, detailing comprehensive recommendations for creating a safe, long-term solution for managing and disposing of the nation's spent nuclear fuel and high-level radioactive waste. The report is the culmination of nearly two years of work by the commission and its subcommittees, which met ...\n
White House to receive audit report on DOE loan guarantees Monday
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The White House-ordered review of the Department of Energy's loan guarantee program is set to conclude this week, with an Obama administration official saying the report is expected Monday. But public release of the report, which is being compiled by former Assistant Treasury Secretary and Fannie Mae President Herb Allison, will have to wait, until the administration digests its recommendations, W...\n
New bill allows more lobbyist entertaining
\n(WKRN.com-Nashville News2 © 01/28/2012)
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -\n \n\nA new bill in the state legislature could make it easier for lobbyists to \"wine and dine\" lawmakers.\n\nRepublican Rep. Philip Johnson of Pegram is behind the new proposal that would allow employers of lobbyists to host receptions f");
document.write("or standing committees in either chamber.\n\nLaws currently ban them from hosting receptions, where food and alcohol are served, unless they...\n
Officials in Bridge Collapse: It's Amazing No One Was Killed
\n(WZTV Fox 17 © 01/28/2012)
\"It's amazing no one was killed.\" That's a phrase heard over and over again as we learn more about t");
document.write("he ship accident that brought down the Eggner's Ferry bridge. There's a massive amount of damage left behind as a large section of the structure ended up in Kentucky Lake around 8pm Thursday night. This bridge was a lifeline between Trigg and Marshall County, Kentucky. The Delta Mariner knocked out ...\n