Georgia Mountain Beacon

Knoxville, TN – With 100-degree temperatures this summer, the Tennessee Valley Authority is encouraging consumers to use electricity wisely and efficiently. TVA’s system operations center in Chattanooga, Tenn., where TVA employees monitor the power grid and a diverse mix of electricity generation that includes; nuclear, natural gas, coal, hydro, energy efficiency programs and renewable energy. The center is operated 24 hours... Read more

Chattanooga, TN – As part of an ongoing commitment to consult with Native American tribes in the region, the Tennessee Valley Authority hosted a three-day workshop inviting representatives of more than a dozen federally recognized tribes. The workshop, held May 15-17 in Chattanooga, included discussions about the proper identification and care for Native American remains and other issues important to both... Read more

Huntsville, AL — Following an investigation by the Tennessee Valley Authority, four Alabama men have been fined in federal court in connection with the theft of cultural artifacts from TVA property. Roger Fountain and Heath Dubois, both of Tuscumbia, and John Bates, of Florence, each pleaded guilty to misdemeanor violations of the Archaeological Resource Protection Act. The cases involve theft of... Read more

Knoxville, TN ― In its second quarter earnings call Friday, the Tennessee Valley Authority outlined how it is continuing its strategy toward more natural gas and nuclear energy as elements of a balanced energy generation mix for the Tennessee Valley. With TVA board approval of a new estimate to complete the second nuclear unit at Watts Bar and the John Sevier Combined Cycle Gas Plant coming... Read more

Knoxville, TN – John Bradley, senior vice president of Economic Development for the Tennessee Valley Authority, has been named for a second time as one of the “Top Ten People Who Made a Difference in the South” by Southern Business & Development Magazine. The publication, which targets corporate, real estate and site selection executives, cites Bradley as “a leader who is... Read more

Knoxville, TN – The Tennessee Valley Authority has named Janet Brewer vice president of communications. She joins TVA from NCR Corp., where she most recently served as vice president for corporate communications. Brewer has been with NCR, a $5.4 billion global technology company based in the Atlanta area, since 2005. She has served as director of community relations, vice president of... Read more

Norris, TN – Nature will be on display during the Tennessee Valley Authority’s annual spring wildflower walks at Norris Dam on Saturday, March 31, and Saturday, April 7. The guided walks are scheduled to begin at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. EDT at the River Bluff Small Wild Area along the Clinch River west of Norris Dam. The walks are free... Read more

Knoxville, TN — The Tennessee Valley Authority will redeem all of its 8.25 percent 1992 Series D Power Bonds due April 15, 2042 on April 15, 2012. This bond is identified by the CUSIP number 880591BL5. TVA issued $1 billion of the 8.25 percent bonds in April 1992. The bonds will be redeemed at 106.000 percent of par value. The redemption price... Read more

Knoxville, TN – The TVA transmission system remains stable and secure following a day of storms in the region. Twelve transmission lines are out of service at this time. All distributors of TVA power are connected to the TVA grid. One TVA customer connection point remains out of service, but local customers are being supplied by alternate sources. Reports from 14 distributors... Read more

Knoxville, TN – The Tennessee Valley Authority, taking advantage of market conditions, will redeem two different issues of bonds from its electronotes series on March 15, 2012. TVA will redeem all of its 2010 3.75-percent electronotes due Feb. 15, 2020. These securities are identified by the CUSIP number 88059TEY3. Approximately $11.9 million of this series is currently outstanding. TVA will also redeem... Read more

In presenting the TVA donation Michael Arthur, TVA Customer Service Manager said, “Quality of life and economic prosperity are intertwined with education so it only makes good business sense to support the initiatives of the Community Council. The “Come Grow with Us” campaign is just another way for the TVA to demonstrate its commitment to... Read more

Knoxville, TN (PRNewswire) – The Tennessee Valley Authority is on track to reduce the energy use of its office buildings, shops and warehouses by 30 percent by 2015 and to increase the amount of renewable energy that supports them. Those are some of the factors receiving top “green” scores in TVA’s fiscal year 2010 Federal Office of Management and Budget scorecard... Read more

Knoxville, TN (PRNewswire) - The Tennessee Valley Authority sold $1.5 billion of 10-year global power bonds Thursday that carry an interest rate of 3.875 percent, representing the lowest-ever rate for a TVA 10-year “bullet maturity” institutional bond offering. Taking advantage of the lack of supply of high-quality bonds and the historically low interest rate environment, TVA chose... Read more

USNewswire - The Tennessee Valley Authority’s Regional Resource Stewardship Council will discuss a draft Natural Resource Plan on Wednesday and Thursday, Jan. 19 and 20, in Chattanooga. The council advises TVA on the operation of its dams and reservoirs; responsibility for navigation, flood control, reservoir water quality, cultural resources and wildlife protection; and management of TVA lands... Read more

USNewswire - A top Washington publication has named the Tennessee Valley Authority’s newly redesigned website, www.tva.com, one of the five best in the U.S. government. An assessment by Congress.org of CQ-Roll Call Group, which publishes Congressional Quarterly and the Capitol Hill newspaper Roll Call, said TVA’s website “jumps out at users right away” with “high-quality images” that “capture... Read more