US's largest public utility ignores warnings in moving forward with new natural gas plant

The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA), the largest public utility in the US, is proceeding with plans for a new natural gas plant in Tennessee despite concerns from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) that the project's environmental review violates federal law. The TVA is choosing to replace the aging Kingston Fossil Plant with gas over alternatives like solar with battery storage, despite the EPA's request to reconsider the analysis and explore renewable options. Critics argue that TVA's decision overlooks the falling costs and federal incentives for renewables, potentially missing the Biden administration's carbon neutrality goals.