Tell TVA No Methane Gas Plant and Pipeline

The Tennessee Valley Authority Board of Directors

The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) is a federal utility corporation that is responsible for producing power for Tennessee. They have proposed the construction of a methane gas plant on a 286 acre parcel of land in North Cheatham County with an accompanying 8 mile pipeline owned by Kinder Morgan.

Residents of this area and allies are asking TVA to STOP with their plans for a methane gas plant and pipeline and LISTEN to the concerns of directly impacted folks living nearby.

Cheatham County deserves a say in how they will participate in energy production for our state. Community members have continually expressed concerns about:

  • Falling property values
  • Safety risks associated with living near a highly flammable gas pipeline
  • Water quality
  • Preservation of the natural beauty of the area
  • Noise and light pollution
  • Threats to fish and local wildlife
  • Rising power bills associated with the costs for building the plant
  • The possibility of land being taken through eminent domain

We ask that TVA:

A) Look into alternative sites for their energy sources that are already industrialized (brownfield sites, etc.)

B) Evaluate alternative energy sources that are less disruptive, less expensive, and closer to their end-points.

Rural communities have long paid the price for producing energy in Tennessee. If we act together, we can encourage TVA to work with the Cheatham community to protect our environment, economy, and way of life. Join us by signing the petition today!

To: The Tennessee Valley Authority Board of Directors
From: [Your Name]

Hello,

I'm writing to you today to ask that you do not move forward with your plans to build a methane gas plant and pipeline in Cheatham County. This project threatens the local environment, economy, and our way of life.

I'm concerned about:

-Falling property values
-Safety risks associated with living near a highly flammable gas pipeline
-Water quality
-Preservation of the natural beauty
-Noise and light pollution
-Threats to fish and local wildlife
-Rising power bills associated with the costs for building the plant
-The possibility of land being taken through eminent domain

Instead of building this plant on Lockerstville Road, I ask that TVA:

A) Look into alternative sites that are already industrialized (brownfield sites, etc.)

B) Evaluate alternative energy sources that are less disruptive, less expensive, and closer to their end-points.

Thank you for your time,