Southeast
Tennessee
Tennessee's greenhouse gas emissions have dropped by 8% from 1990-2021, largely due to a shift in electricity supply away from coal. Almost all of Tennessee's utility-scale power plants are owned by the Tennessee Valley Authority, the largest government-owned electricity provider in the nation. Nearly half of the state’s electricity is powered by two nuclear facilities, with the rest sourced from natural gas, coal, and renewables.
Governor
Bill Lee (Republican)
Governor
Bill Lee (Republican)
House Party
Republican Supermajority
House Party
Republican Supermajority
Senate Party
Republican Supermajority
Senate Party
Republican Supermajority
Legislative session
1/14/25 - 4/25/25
Key Offices & Links
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58
Southeast
14 states
This map shows the occurrence of climate policies passed at the state-level. Higher numbers represent more climate policies enacted.
Progress by Policy Area
- Enacted Enacted policies have been passed or established in a state by a governing body via legislation, executive orders, rules, regulations, and/or other program creation, and remain in effect.
- In-progress In progress policies have been established in a state, but final regulations, rules, or plans are pending final approval. This also includes legislation and executive orders that require regulations to be put into effect.
- Partially Enacted Partially enacted policies have been enacted in the state, but are missing one or more policy components. Dashboard policies cannot be considered partially enacted unless policy components are available.
- Not Enacted Not enacted policies have not been passed or established in the state or are no longer in effect.
The colored bars indicate the status for each policy on the Dashboard, viewed across seven policy areas.
Greenhouse Gas Emissions Projections in Tennessee
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Climate Policies in Tennessee
Filters
| Status | Policy | Policy Area | Policy Category | Year Enacted | |
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| Enacted |
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The statewide energy code for residential construction is 2018 IECC with amendments. Establishing Policies
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Buildings and Efficiency
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Building Codes | 2020 | |
| Enacted |
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The statewide energy code for commercial building construction is 2012 IECC and ASHRAE 90.1-2010. Establishing Policies
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Buildings and Efficiency
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Building Codes | 2016 | |
| Enacted |
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Tennessee has enacted commercial PACE-enabling legislation and has active programs. Establishing Policies
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Buildings and Efficiency
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Building Efficiency | 2021 | |
| Enacted |
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A Roadmap for Electric Vehicles in Tennessee Establishing Policies
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Transportation
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Transportation Plans and Targets | 2019 |