This report, prepared on behalf of the Tennessee Gas Association (TGA), is the first to document the economic impact of the natural gas sector on the Tennessee economy. While Tennessee has abundant natural resources, it does not have sufficient fossil fuels or other energy sources to fully fuel the state economy and support economic development. As a result, the state must import energy sources, including natural gas, from outside the state. Ensuring adequate, stable, and competitively-priced energy sources today requires a diverse energy portfolio that includes natural gas. Natural gas is used extensively across the state by residential, commercial, and agricultural consumers as well as the manufacturing sector that produces goods for export outside the state. It is also essential to baseload power generation on the part of the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA).
