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The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) announced its intention to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement for a new advanced nuclear reactor technology park at the Clinch River Nuclear Site in Oak Ridge, Tennessee. This project includes evaluating various environmental effects associated with building, operating, and dismantling advanced nuclear reactors, with a total power output not exceeding 800 megawatts. The public is invited to provide feedback on the proposed action and alternatives until March 19, 2021. TVA plans to consider environmental, social, and economic impacts, and anticipates the completion of the final report by Spring 2022.

The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA), after consulting with certain Indian Tribes and Native Hawaiian organizations, has decided that some cultural items found in Alabama are unassociated funerary objects. These items, linked to Native American burials, are subject to repatriation under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). Tribes or Native Hawaiian groups not already identified in the notice can claim these items by sending a written request by March 1, 2021. After this date, if no new claims are made, the TVA will transfer the items to the specified Tribes.

The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) announced the completion of an inventory of human remains and funerary objects, without identifying any cultural affiliation with current Indian Tribes. They consulted with several tribes, including the Chickasaw and Cherokee Nations. The remains and artifacts, mostly from sites in Tennessee, were excavated during the 1940s. If no other tribes request the transfer by March 11, 2021, the artifacts and remains will be handed over to The Chickasaw Nation, as the items were originally found on land linked to them through historical treaties.

On January 11, 2021, several utilities, including Athens Utilities Board and Gibson Electric Membership Corporation, filed a complaint against Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC). They want FERC to require TVA to provide transmission services at fair rates and terms, similar to those TVA gives itself, and to formalize interconnection arrangements. The complaint also requests that others with an interest in the case file their responses or objections by February 1, 2021. This filing is part of a formal process allowing stakeholders to provide their input on the case.

The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) Board of Directors will hold a public meeting on February 13, 2025, at the Knoxville Office Complex in Tennessee. The meeting, which is open to the public, will begin at 9:00 a.m. ET and address several agenda items, including financial reports, a surplus land disposal decision, cybersecurity updates, and a two-year chair elect selection. Additionally, there will be a public listening session on February 12, where people can comment on the agenda items after preregistering. For more information, individuals can contact Melissa Greene at TVA Media Relations.

The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) is holding a virtual meeting on January 31, 2025, to discuss the draft 2025 Integrated Resource Plan, which outlines TVA's strategy for providing affordable, reliable, and cleaner electricity to the region. The meeting, organized by the Regional Energy Resource Council (RERC), will also include a public listening session where individuals can present comments. Interested parties need to register in advance to attend the webinar or participate in the public session. Additionally, written comments can be submitted via email, and special accommodations can be requested.

The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) decided to move forward with a plan to expand underground mining operations at Sugar Camp Mine No. 1 in Illinois over an area of approximately 22,414 acres while also working towards transferring ownership of the mineral rights for 64,689 acres. This was done as a part of their Record of Decision for the Sugar Camp Energy, LLC Mine No. 1 Significant Boundary Revision 8 Environmental Impact Statement. The TVA selected Alternative B as their preferred choice, which involves sticking to existing lease agreements for mining and eventually selling their mineral rights, aligning with their long-term goals of retiring coal-fired plants and achieving net-zero carbon emissions by 2050. The plan requires adherence to environmental regulations to minimize impacts, such as potential subsidence and water quality issues, with these being monitored and mitigated through state permit conditions.

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has granted an extension for the construction completion dates of the Bellefonte Nuclear Plant Units 1 and 2, owned by the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA), until October 1, 2021. The initial construction permits were issued in 1974, but the projects have been delayed. The NRC found that there is a valid reason for the extension and that it does not pose significant safety risks. This extension allows more time to resolve an ongoing legal dispute concerning the plant's sale.

The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) has finalized a rule updating its regulations for floating cabins on the Tennessee River System. These rules require that all existing floating cabins comply with safety and environmental standards and submit a permit application by October 1, 2029. The rule also clarifies electrical and wastewater standards, stating that floating cabin owners must follow all federal, state, and local regulations. If a cabin does not meet these standards, TVA may revoke the permit and require its removal from the river system.

The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) plans to evaluate the environmental impacts of using electricity from the proposed Hope Solar and Storage Project in Mississippi. This project involves a 200-megawatt solar facility and a 200 MW battery storage system. Located on a 2,427-acre site, the project will convert farmland and some forests into solar power facilities. TVA invites public comments on potential environmental effects and alternatives until April 10, 2025, as part of this review process.