News and commentary about power system expansion
Comments on TVA’s 2007 draft strategic plan
In the discussion of a new strategic plan, TVA stands at a crossroads. Down one path, the going is easy… at least for a while. Just before that easy path dips below the horizon, we can just see the path gets much more difficult. Down another [...]
I have had the pleasure of speaking with a number of you over the last year about TVA’s expansion of its transmission system into our peaceful country communities. For some of you, this discussion is very real and present as TVA informed you of its decision to seek your property. Others of you [...]
From the Tennessean 9/13/2006
TVA settles on site for new substation in Rutherford County
By CLAY CAREY
Staff Writer
The Tennessee Valley Authority has identified a site in rural southwest Rutherford County for a new high-power electric substation.
A 500-kilovolt substation will be built on Coleman Hill Road, about four miles east of U.S. Alternate 31/41, TVA said in a [...]
The Daily News Journal
Originally published 5/22/2006
TVA should consider old battery factory site
To the editor,
I don’t believe that TVA looked very hard for other sites for their substation. There is an old site off of U.S. Highway 31 Alt between Kirkland and College Grove that was once a battery reclaiming factory (General Smelting) that has been [...]
This is an independent study commissioned by the Harpeth River Watershed Association and the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy in 2002. The study concludes that energy conservation measures could reduce overall power consumption in Williamson County by between 13% and 23% and reduce the annual rate of load growth from 3.5% to between 0.8% [...]
The Daily News Journal
Originally published May 14, 2006
Health concerns a factor in resisting TVA substation
Leukemia among possible issues with electric magnetic fields
By MARY REEVES
Gannett/Tennessee
While many Eagleville residents are concerned about the loss of prime farmland or their homes, there are other concerns associated with the potential 500-kilovolt substation TVA plans to build there, especially health [...]
The Daily News Journal
Originally published May 14, 2006
TVA: Power lines could overload by 2011
BY MARY REEVES
Gannett/Tennessee
Rapid growth in Rutherford County is not only placing a strain on the highway and schools – it’s draining the power lines as well.
By 2011, TVA estimates many of the transmission lines serving Rutherford and Williamson counties will be overloaded. [...]
The Daily News Journal
Originally published May 14, 2006
TVA substation would destroy families’ lives
To the editor,
I was appalled to see that TVA is thinking of putting a substation on farmland that has been in families for up to four generations.
What could they possibly be thinking? Why not use some old commercial property that has not seen [...]
The Daily News Journal
Originally published May 14, 2006
TVA should seeksubstation options with less impact
More than 1,200 people signed a petition opposing TVA’s two proposed sites for a 500-kilovolt substation near Eagleville and the Patterson community in southwest Rutherford County.
It’s a message the Tennessee Valley Authority should hear loud and clear.
Residents of this area, and many [...]
The Daily News Journal
Originally published May 12, 2006
Residents hope petitions will zap TVA proposal
By BYRON HENSLEY
hensley@dnj.com
More than 1,200 people opposing plans for a new 500-kilovolt power station and transmission lines in rural Rutherford and Williamson counties delivered petitions to the Murfreesboro TVA office Thursday.
Some 25-30 people were on hand when the petitions were delivered, including [...]