The Southern Environmental Law Center, acting for Appalachian Voices and the Sierra Club, has sued the Tennessee Valley Authority over its new Kingston Gas Plant in Harriman, Tennessee. The lawsuit, filed Thursday, claims the plant violates the Clean Air Act and puts public health at risk.
The groups argue that TVA's decision to build the gas plant disregards federal air quality standards. They contend the facility's emissions will harm nearby communities, though the specific pollutants and alleged violations are not detailed in the announcement.
This legal action adds to ongoing scrutiny of TVA's energy strategy, which has leaned on natural gas despite climate goals. The outcome could influence how the utility approaches future fossil fuel projects, but no court date or further response from TVA has been reported yet.