Trump-Remade TVA Board Votes to Keep Coal Plants Open
February 12, 2026·12 days ago·via Utility Dive
The Tennessee Valley Authority's board, freshly remade by President Trump with new appointees, votes unanimously to keep its massive Kingston and Cumberland coal plants running indefinitely, scrapping prior retirement plans for 2027 and 2028. This smart move pairs the reliable coal power with new natural gas plants at both sites, ensuring energy resilience amid surging demand and blackouts like Winter Storm Fern, where coal jumped 31% to deliver 21% of U.S. power.
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