Advisory: Governor's Energy Task Force to Meet Friday in Jackson

JACKSON, Tenn. — Governor Phil Bredesen on Friday (11/14) will convene the seventh meeting of the Governor’s Task Force on Energy Policy as part of the ongoing effort to develop a new state energy plan. The 17-member panel includes key state officials as well as representatives of business, environmental and other interests. The task force is charged with making recommendations to help Tennessee become a leader in energy efficiency and conservation, development of clean-energy technology, and use of alternative fuels and renewable energy sources.

 

The media and public are invited to attend Friday’s meeting, which will be held at UT’s West Tennessee Research and Education Center. At the meeting, Dr. Kelly Tiller, director of external operations for UT’s Office of Bioenergy Programs, will update task force members on the university’s work to pioneer ethanol made from switchgrass. Tiller will give an overview of plans to recruit farmers into the project, and how West Tennessee may benefit in the future.

 

Additionally, task force members will continue discussions on strategies for encouraging residential energy efficiency in Tennessee and spurring job creation in the clean-energy technology sector. Live streaming video of the meeting will be available at www.tn.gov/energy.

 

WHAT:  Governor’s Energy Task Force Meeting — Jackson

 

WHO:  Governor Phil Bredesen, Task Force Members

            

WHEN:   9 a.m. CST - Friday, November 14

 

Note: The meeting is expected to last approximately two hours, with a break in the middle to allow for media availability with the Governor.

 

WHERE:  UT’s West Tennessee Research and Education Center - 605 Airways Boulevard - Jackson, Tenn.

 

 

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