Water and Watts: TENNESSEE

This fact sheet from the World Resources Institute outlines the interdependence of water and energy in Tennessee, highlighting the high volume of freshwater used for thermoelectric power and proposing policy priorities to improve efficiency and resource management.

• In Tennessee, thermoelectric power plants account for 80% of freshwater withdrawals to meet cooling needs, consuming approximately 1 gallon of water for every kWh of electricity produced.
• Water-related energy costs are significant, with water heating representing about 25% of residential energy bills and water/wastewater treatment accounting for roughly 30% of municipal energy costs.
• Implementing high-efficiency WaterSense® labeled toilets and faucets in 10% of Tennessee homes would result in $15 million in water bill savings and $6 million in energy bill savings.

APA

World Resources Institute (2009). Water and Watts: TENNESSEE. https://wriorg.s3.amazonaws.com/s3fs-public/pdf/southeast_water_and_watts_tn.pdf

Chicago

World Resources Institute. Water and Watts: TENNESSEE. 2009. https://wriorg.s3.amazonaws.com/s3fs-public/pdf/southeast_water_and_watts_tn.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{worldresourcesinstitute2009water, author = {{World Resources Institute}}, title = {{Water and Watts: TENNESSEE}}, institution = {World Resources Institute}, year = {2009}, month = apr, url = {https://wriorg.s3.amazonaws.com/s3fs-public/pdf/southeast_water_and_watts_tn.pdf}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }