TREEDC Newsletter April 2022 Randy Johnson Named TREEDC Environmental Legacy Recipient
From left to right: Randy Johnson, Johnson Energy Solutions and TREEDC President Dwain Land
Randy Johnson, President of Johnson Energy Solutions was recently awarded the TREEDC 2021 Environmental Legacy award for his over 40 years of service to the clean energy industry and advocacy for comprehensive renewable energy planning and development. Randy served the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) for 27 years and was instrumental in TVA’s Integrated Resource Planning and Renewable Energy advances. The TVA Integrated Resources Plan was developed to help guide the federal utility’s policy in meeting the region’s future electricity needs. Today, at Johnson Energy Solutions, Randy is leading sustainable efforts focusing on economic development, waste reduction, energy efficiency, and waste to renewable energy arenas. One of his primary focus areas is on waste to clean distributed energy project development.
The TREEDC Environmental Legacy Award established by TREEDC President/Dunlap Mayor Land honors an individual with at least 20 years of effective and significant service. Award winners automatically become lifetime members of TREEDC. Previous Environmental Legacy Award winner is Attorney Bill Penny with Burr and Forman.
Flood Ready Tennessee Statement on Flood Resilience Legislation Flood Ready Tennessee applauds the filing of Senate Bill 2525/House Bill 2516 to establish the Tennessee Flood Resilience and Community Preparedness Task Force. This bill, sponsored by Senator Kerry Roberts and Representative Jay Reedy, is a significant step toward a meaningful, statewide resiliency plan that will save the lives and properties of Tennesseans from Memphis to Mountain City. 1