Learn about plans for Kingston at an upcoming community meeting or Tennessee Valley Authority open house!
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East Tennessee residents received major news when the Tennessee Valley Authority announced plans to close down the Kingston Fossil Plant in coming years. Now, TVA is deciding what kind of energy it should use to replace the coal-fired plant. Tell TVA to support clean air and water with renewable energy by attending an upcoming meeting or by submitting a written comment!
TVA wants to replace coal with more fossil fuels at its Kingston plant, which would require building a 122-mile pipeline. After decades of coal burning at Kingston and the largest coal ash spill in US history, TVA should not continue to dump dangerous fossil fuel pollution into the air and water in Roane and surrounding counties for another 30 years. A mix of renewable energy, storage and energy efficiency would create more jobs, save money and provide equally reliable power.
Appalachian Voices and the Sierra Club are supporting affected community members who have organized a community meeting from 5:30-6:30 pm ET on June 14 at Kingston’s community center. Please join us to learn more about the proposal to replace the Kingston plant and how you can advocate for a clean energy future for East Tennessee! Stay for the TVA open house that follows at 6:30 p.m. ET.
| June 13 (6:30 – 8:00 p.m. ET) | TVA Open House Rockwood High School 512 W Rockwood St. Rockwood, TN |
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| June 14 (5:30 - 8:00 p.m. ET) | Community Meeting & TVA Open House Kingston Community Center 201 Patton Ferry Rd. Kingston, TN 5:30 - 6:30 p.m. ET: Community-led meeting 6:30 – 8:00 pm ET: TVA Open House |
TVA wants to replace coal with more fossil fuels at its Kingston plant, which would require building a 122-mile pipeline. After decades of coal burning at Kingston and the largest coal ash spill in US history, TVA should not continue to dump dangerous fossil fuel pollution into the air and water in Roane and surrounding counties for another 30 years. A mix of renewable energy, storage and energy efficiency would create more jobs, save money and provide equally reliable power.
Appalachian Voices and the Sierra Club are supporting affected community members who have organized a community meeting from 5:30-6:30 pm ET on June 14 at Kingston’s community center. Please join us to learn more about the proposal to replace the Kingston plant and how you can advocate for a clean energy future for East Tennessee! Stay for the TVA open house that follows at 6:30 p.m. ET.
