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Derek Operle/WKMSThe U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission announced on Thursday that it had accepted General Matter’s application for the company’s planned $1.5 billion uranium enrichment facility on the grounds of the U.S. Department of Energy site in McCracken County that housed the former Paducah Gaseous Diffusion Plant. -
Mark Davis/Wikimedia CommonsPlaintiffs’ attorney says Department of Energy will reimburse company for settlement costs
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A race toward a century-old dream of near-infinite energy from fusion is heating up across the U.S., and Tennessee just took one step forward. -
The U.S. Army announced deals Wednesday that could give energy vendors up to $2.2 billion to construct, operate and own nuclear microreactors on five bases across the country – including at Fort Campbell. -
TVA, the nation’s largest public utility, is moving forward with a long-term plan focused on building more gas plants. The TVA Board, the utility’s only regulator, with members all appointed by President Donald Trump and trained by TVA staff, approved a draft “Integrated Resource Plan” on Thursday. -
The Tennessee Valley Authority changed the way it charges data centers for electricity this week, but the utility did not show its math on how it will protect people from higher bills. -
The Tennessee Valley Authority is set to discuss a special rate for large industrial customers, which will include many data centers, at its quarterly board meeting Thursday. -
The Democratic governor has argued he has authority over data centers. Experts aren’t so sure. -
Residents across Kentucky, Tennessee and West Virginia have packed public meetings in recent months to speak out against data centers, with a recurring concern being how they could affect the cost of electricity. -
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear issued an executive order Thursday to require data center companies demonstrate a commitment to local communities and eliminate harmful impacts. -
Kentuckians who need help paying their electric bill can now apply for some government assistance.
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Some of the specific communities that could potentially host a nuclear waste site were redacted from the public-facing version of the state's proposal.
