Tennessee Valley Authority gas plant Rich.

The nation’s largest public utility says it is looking at other sites for a new natural gas power plant after its preferred location in Tennessee drew heavy public scrutiny, including from country musician John Rich. The Tennessee Valley Authority announced Tuesday that it no longer prefers the Cheatham County site it had been pursuing for the 900-megawatt plant. Rich is a conservative supporter of President Donald Trump who has Cheatham County roots. He has been a key opponent of TVA’s proposed gas plant site. Rich said he enlisted Trump to team up on the issue. A TVA spokesperson declined to comment about Rich’s comments. A White House spokesperson also declined to comment.