A federal court reportedly halted TVA’s controversial new gas-fired power plant at the Kingston Fossil Plant site after ruling the agency violated the National Environmental Policy Act. Environmental groups including the Southern Environmental Law Center and Sierra Club had filed the lawsuit.
WHO:Environmental groups including the Southern Environmental Law Center, Appalachian Voices, the Sierra Club, and the Center for Biological Diversity; TVA
WHAT:A federal court reportedly ruled TVA violated the National Environmental Policy Act and halted the Kingston gas plant project.
WHEN:Reported Sep 9, 2026 at 9:33 AM ET
WHERE:Kingston Fossil Plant site
WHY:Routine/scheduled item — no distinct cause reported beyond the event itself.
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