US TVA chief suggests coal plants could see longer life, environmental groups vow to fight

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Environmental groups on Monday slammed comments by the head of the U.S.-owned Tennessee Valley Authority suggesting the utility's four coal-fired power plants could continue to operate after a planned shutdown in 2035. TVA's CEO Don Moul said last week that the utility was evaluating executive orders signed by President Donald Trump last month that seek to save coal plants likely to be shut, cut regulations on coal plants, and reduce barriers to coal mining.