Judge dismisses lawsuit over TVA’s long-term deals
Feb. 7, 2023
A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit by environmental groups that challenged how the nation’s largest public utility signs up local power providers for two-decade contracts.
A ruling by U.S. District Judge Thomas L. Parker in Memphis last week sided with the Tennessee Valley Authority, agreeing that the environmental groups don’t have legal standing. The judge also found that TVA “acted reasonably” under a law requiring it as a federal agency to assess the environmental effects of major projects before making decisions.
