TVA must install pollution controls during public nuisance appeal

by John O'Brien. September 01, 2009 02:15 PM.

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (Legal Newsline) - The decision to have Tennessee Valley Authority spend hundreds of millions of dollars in pollution controls at four of its power plants won't be stayed during the company's appeal.

North Carolina Foundation Scrutinizes TVA Case

by Aricka Flowers. August 28, 2009 12:52 PM.

Targeting a company across state lines is not the only thing that makes North Carolina’s lawsuit against the Tennessee Valley Authority controversial. According to David Bass of the Carolina Journal, the lawsuit is also costing taxpayers money and jobs.

The unintended consequences of North Carolina v. TVA

by Nick Rees. August 27, 2009 02:31 PM.

As State of North Carolina v. Tennessee Valley Authority grinds inexorably forward, opponents of North Carolina's claim foresee a worst-case scenario in which state-created environmental regulations supersede established federal regulations.

Chamber, et al. file amicus brief in TVA interstate pollution case

by Nick Rees. August 20, 2009 10:19 AM.

RICHMOND, Va. -- The U.S. Chamber of Commerce has filed an amicus brief in the appeal of State of North Carolina v. Tennessee Valley Authority, asserting that the previous ruling in the case violates existing federal air pollution provisions.

Alabama intervenes in North Carolina public nuisance suit

by John O'Brien. August 17, 2009 09:46 AM.

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (Legal Newsline) - Alabama Attorney General Troy King is getting his chance to intervene in North Carolina Attorney General Roy Cooper's public nuisance suit against power provider Tennessee Valley Authority.

TVA case turning into “legal thriller”

by Ashley C. Stinnett. July 30, 2009 09:18 AM.

ASHEVILLE, NC -- The case of North Carolina v Tennessee Valley Authority is beginning to look more like a soap opera every day. Last month, the state of Alabama joined more than 200 plaintiffs in a case that could end up before the U.S. Supreme Court.

North Carolina environmental board orders more inspections

by Chuck Simmons. May 18, 2009 12:39 PM.

CHARLOTTE -- The North Carolina Environmental Management Commission on Thursday ordered increased reviews for facilities that burn fossil fuels.

Environmental group challenges Duke Energy on NC power plant

by Chad King. May 11, 2009 06:30 PM.

DURHAM, N.C. -- A Durham, N.C.-based environmental group is seeking to halt construction on Duke Energy's $2.4 billion coal fired plant in Cliffside.

Judge denies TVA more time to complete $300M cleanup project

by Michael Wayne. April 28, 2009 04:04 PM.

ASHEVILLE -- A federal judge has denied the Tennessee Valley Authority's request to extend the timeline to install pollution controls on a coal-fired plant in North Carolina.