In the TVA's recently released Draft Integrated Resource Plan, the soonest they expect that they might potentially be interested in purchasing power from Clean Line is 2025. That scenario also represents the riskiest and most expensive of their available options:
This is where venture capitalism and speculation meet the reality of an entity required by mandate to act in the best interest of the public it serves:
Which brings us to: How long are landowners on the proposed and alternate routes expected to put their lives on hold for this project? Is it even feasible for Clean Line to complete Plains and Eastern should the TVA choose to wait 10 to 20 years to decide if they want to purchase this electricity? That sounds more like a prison sentence for landowners than progress. Twenty years ago we were still rockin' pagers and dial-up connections. Eminent domain is absolutely inappropriate for a "maybe someday" situation.
For more information:
http://www.utilitydive.com/news/tvas-plan-for-future-less-coal-more-gas-and-efficiency/373580/
http://www.chattanoogan.com/2015/3/9/295632/TVA-Releases-Draft-Integrated-Resources.aspx
Secretary Moniz: How many more reasons do you need? It is TIME!
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