TVA Moves Forward with Plans for Gas Plant

Tennessee Valley Authority said it is officially moving forward with plans for a gas-powered combustion turbine plant in Mississippi. 

The 500-MW “peaker” facility will sit on a 145-acre property south of Caledonia. 

The plant is expected to be operational by June 2028. 

More: The Dispatch 

NOAA Set to Slash Jobs ‘Imminently’

Mass firings are set to hit the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration “imminently,” a source with knowledge said. 

The person, who asked to speak anonymously, said the agency had not yet been subjected to steep cuts due to the then-pending confirmation of Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, who was sworn in Feb. 21. 

The source said an original list of workers set to be fired comprised new workers, except for veterans and Schedule A employees or noncompetitively appointed disabled workers. However, directors of NOAA line and staff offices were asked to add the excluded workers back to the list. 

More: The Hill 

Trump Tells GSA to Disconnect EV Charging Stations

The Trump administration last week directed the General Services Administration to disconnect its EV charging stations. 

The GSA, which oversees government buildings, purchasing and technology, will take the charging stations out of service as the contracts are canceled. An employee confirmed the chargers will be turned off at the breaker and would be removed. 

More than 800 federal buildings offer EV chargers. 

More: Inside Climate News; The Verge