TVA Faces Clean Air Act Lawsuit Over Cumberland Coal Plant Pollution

The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) has been sued by the Southern Environmental Law Center, representing Appalachian Voices and the Sierra Club, for allegedly failing to meet federally mandated steps to protect Middle Tennessee communities from the air pollution generated by its Cumberland coal plant. The lawsuit claims that TVA has not taken the required actions under the Clean Air Act to mitigate harmful emissions from the fossil‑fuel facility. By filing the suit, the plaintiffs seek enforcement of the Act’s provisions and compel TVA to implement measures that would reduce or eliminate the plant’s harmful pollutants. The case is now pending in federal court, where the outcome could determine whether TVA must upgrade its emissions controls, modify operations, or face further regulatory scrutiny.