Tennessee’s ​‘historic’ EV battery investment

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ELECTRIC VEHICLES: A South Korean company officially unveils plans to build a $3 billion cathode materials plant for electric vehicle batteries in Montgomery County, Tennessee — the latest in a string of news putting Tennessee at the forefront of the electric vehicle industry. (The Tennessean)

ALSO: Oklahoma City’s economic development trust will hear a proposal today to allocate $1 million to electric vehicle maker Canoo to create 550 new jobs at a vehicle plant reportedly under development in the city. (KOCO)

NUCLEAR: The recent sale of the country’s largest unmined uranium deposit in Virginia may mean that another push to overturn a state moratorium on uranium mining is on the horizon. (Cardinal News)

OVERSIGHT: Virginia lawmakers have twice failed to fill an empty seat on the State Corporation Commission, but a new, second vacancy may make it easier for Republicans and Democrats to compromise. (Times-Dispatch)

EMISSIONS: Transportation has surpassed power plants as the largest source of greenhouse gas emissions in Florida, according to a new study. (Tampa Bay Times)

GRID: The U.S. Marines sign a contract with Duke Energy to build a microgrid at a North Carolina base that will keep its power on even if it loses access to the main grid. (WUNC)

COAL:
• The Tennessee Valley Authority will host an open house next week to discuss coal ash storage at its Shawnee Fossil Plant in Paducah, Kentucky. (WPSD)
• In a reversal, Virginia regulators say Appalachian Power customers will help pay for wastewater treatment projects at two coal-fired power plants. (WVPB)

SOLAR:
• A Virginia county board amid public opposition postpones a vote on expanding a planned solar project site to accommodate rotating panels. (Smithfield Times)
• A Florida food bank says it will be able to feed more people in need this holiday season thanks to savings from recently installed solar panels. (WESH)

OFFSHORE WIND: A proposed settlement to handle any potential cost overruns from Dominion Energy’s massive offshore wind project in Virginia draws no opposition at a hearing. (Virginia Mercury)

RENEWABLES:
• Northern Oklahoma College continues to create renewable energy course offerings with a $2.2 million U.S. Department of Education grant. (Enid News & Eagle)
• Public Service Co. of Oklahoma proposes to spend almost $2.5 billion to buy three wind and three solar projects totaling more than 995 megawatts. (Utility Dive)

POLITICS: As Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ environmental positions face increased national scrutiny, some admire his conservation record while others accuse him of greenwashing for avoiding efforts to reduce emissions. (E&E News)

CLIMATE: In Louisiana, community organizers are responding to climate disasters in communities where institutional relief isn’t accessible or relevant. (Yes!)