Construction began this week on a gas pipeline that will stretch more than 120 miles across Tennessee.
Nuclear hype is building. TVA plans to buy in.
The utility now has three projects underway to bring nuclear plants online in Tennessee and potentially beyond by the 2030s.
Low-head dams pose risks in Appalachia, but some people aren’t ready to see them go
State officials in Appalachia have labeled low-head dams as public safety hazards, with some even being responsible for deaths. But some community members are hesitant to have the fixtures removed.
TVA’s nuclear reactors shut down unexpectedly 12 times in a year
Nuclear energy is usually the Tennessee Valley Authority’s largest source of electricity, but use plummeted this past year as outages plagued all seven reactors owned by the utility.
Utility to buy power from advanced nuclear plant to fuel Tennessee and Alabama Google data centers
The nation’s largest public utility plans to buy power from an upcoming advanced nuclear plant to help fuel Google data centers in Tennessee and Alabama. The Tennessee Valley Authority, Kairos Power and Google announced the agreement will deliver up to 50 megawatts to the federal utility’s grid that powers the data centers.
Why rooftop solar in Tennessee just got harder to access
The Trump administration plans to end a $7 billion program to help low-income communities get access to solar power. The program, called “Solar for All,” promised about $150 million for Tennessee.
Will TVA be privatized? Trump’s efforts to control the utility, fire CEO spark speculation
TVA tensions have culminated in a cancelled gas project, a threat to fire TVA’s new CEO, and speculations that President Donald Trump may privatize — or seize control of — the nation’s oldest and largest public utility.
Federal utility backs off Tennessee gas plant site after John Rich says he enlisted Trump’s help
The nation’s largest public utility says it is looking at other sites for a new natural gas power plant after its preferred location in Tennessee drew heavy public scrutiny, including from country musician John Rich.
Trump nominates 4 to Tennessee Valley Authority board after firing Biden picks
The Tennessee Valley Authority’s board has lacked a quorum because President Trump fired some of former President Joe Biden’s picks. New nominees for the federal utility are Tennesseans Lee Beaman, Mitch Graves and Jeff Hagood; and Randall Jones of Alabama.
Trump fires 3rd TVA board member since March
President Donald Trump fired TVA board member Beth Geer on Tuesday without citing a reason for the termination.
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