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Tennessee Valley Authority

Utility to buy power from advanced nuclear plant to fuel Tennessee and Alabama Google data centers

By Jonathan Mattise, AP

August 21, 2025

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.

Filed Under: Business, WPLN News Tagged With: Kairos Power, nuclear energy, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Tennessee Valley Authority

Why rooftop solar in Tennessee just got harder to access

By Caroline Eggers

August 19, 2025

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. 

Filed Under: Environment, WPLN News Tagged With: Environmental Protection Agency, solar, Tennessee Valley Authority

Will TVA be privatized? Trump’s efforts to control the utility, fire CEO spark speculation

By Caroline Eggers

July 23, 2025

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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.

Filed Under: Environment, WPLN News Tagged With: fossil fuels, nuclear, Tennessee Valley Authority, Trump Administration

Federal utility backs off Tennessee gas plant site after John Rich says he enlisted Trump’s help

By Jonathan Mattise, AP

July 17, 2025

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.

Filed Under: Environment, WPLN News Tagged With: Cheatham County, Cumberland Fossil Plant, John Rich, Tennessee Valley Authority

Trump nominates 4 to Tennessee Valley Authority board after firing Biden picks

By Jonathan Mattise, AP

July 2, 2025

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.

Filed Under: WPLN News Tagged With: Donald Trump, Jeff Hagood, Lee Beaman, Mitch Graves, Tennessee Valley Authority

Trump fires 3rd TVA board member since March

By Caroline Eggers

June 12, 2025

President Donald Trump fired TVA board member Beth Geer on Tuesday without citing a reason for the termination. 

Filed Under: Environment, WPLN News Tagged With: fossil fuels, Tennessee Valley Authority, TVA board

TVA’s possible coal extensions unravel rationale given for new gas

By Caroline Eggers

June 2, 2025

The Tennessee Valley Authority is considering extending the life of its coal plants. Or, at least, that is what the utility is saying publicly. 

Filed Under: Environment, WPLN News Tagged With: climate change, fossil fuels, solar, Tennessee Valley Authority

First US utility seeks permit for a small nuclear reactor as TVA advances plan for Oak Ridge

By The Associated Press

May 21, 2025

The nation’s largest public power company, the Tennessee Valley Authority, announced Tuesday it submitted a construction permit application to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission for a small, modular nuclear reactor.

Filed Under: Environment, WPLN News Tagged With: Don Moul, nuclear energy, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Tennessee Valley Authority

Trump grants TVA ‘exemption’ to air pollution regulations for coal

By Caroline Eggers

April 25, 2025

In late March, the Trump administration made a unique offer to power providers: send an email and get out of federal pollution restrictions.  The Tennessee Valley Authority quickly signed up. 

Filed Under: Environment, WPLN News Tagged With: air pollution, climate change, coal, Environmental Protection Agency, fossil fuels, pollution, Tennessee Valley Authority

Tennessee Valley Authority, the nation’s largest public utility, appoints a new CEO

By Jonathan Mattise, AP

April 1, 2025

The Tennessee Valley Authority has promoted one of its top executives to CEO as President Donald Trump has begun turning his attention back to the nation’s largest public utility.

Filed Under: Business, Environment, Politics, WPLN News Tagged With: Associated Press, Tennessee Valley Authority, TVA

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