TVA News Releases
2000 News Releases
TVA
to Hold Public Meeting on Environmental Impacts of Proposed Plant
12/20/2000
TVA is seeking public comment on a natural gas-fired power plant it proposes
to build in Kemper County, Mississippi. The plant would help meet the
growing demand for electricity during peak periods.
TVA’s
Sequoyah Nuclear Plant Sets Fourth Refueling Record
11/15/2000
TVA employees completed a refueling outage at Sequoyah Nuclear Plant’s
Unit 2 in just 23 days and four minutes, beating the plant’s previous
record by more than four hours.
TVA
Board Approves Plans to Build Energy Storage Plant in Mississippi
11/15/2000
TVA will build a 12-megawatt fuel-cell power plant that will be the first
of its kind in the United States.
TVA
Selected in Century’s Top 10 Public Works Projects
11/3/2000
The American Public Works Association has selected TVA as one of the most
significant public works projects of the 20th century based on its success
in improving the quality of life.
Increased
Spending on R&D Crucial to Electric Utility Industry
10/31/2000
Because new and more efficient technology will be needed to meet the electricity
demands of a growing world population, says TVA Chairman Craven Crowell,
the industry must increase its commitment to R&D.
TVA,
BP Amoco Agree to Work on New Clean Energy Technologies
10/26/2000
TVA and BP Amoco have agreed to work together on environmental improvements
in the Tennessee Valley. Under one initiative, BP stations will be equipped
with solar panels that will add electricity to TVA’s renewable-source
energy program.
TVA
to Redeem Power Bonds
10/24/2000
TVA will redeem all of its 1994 Series C Power Bonds, due September
15, 2034, on November 27, 2000.
TVA,
Other Agencies to Conduct Nuclear Exercise
9/29/2000
An emergency preparedness exercise at Sequoyah Nuclear plant will involve
about 1,000 participants, including TVA and state employees and local
emergency responders.
TVA
Board Approves 2001 Budget, No Rate Increase
9/27/2000
TVA will hold rates steady and continue to reduce its debt, said Chairman
Craven Crowell as the TVA Board approved the budget for fiscal year 2001.
TVA
Loans Electric Vehicle to Park
9/25/2000
To help demonstrate the usefulness of alternative vehicles in improving
air quality, TVA has loaned the Great Smoky Mountains National Park an
electric pickup truck that produces no emissions.
Watts
Bar Sets Continuous Operation Record
9/11/2000
Unit 1 at TVA’s Watts Bar Nuclear plant operated for 512 consecutive
days before being shut down September 10 for refueling. The length of
the operation run was a TVA record for reactors of similar design.
TVA
Partners With DOE to Improve the Environment
9/8/2000
Under contracts awarded by the U.S. Department of Energy, TVA’s Public
Power Institute will work with other agencies to help electric power producers
improve air quality.
TVA
Proposes Amendments to Shoreline Permitting Rules
9/5/2000
TVA is seeking public comments on proposed changes in the regulations
that govern shoreline permits and development. The changes have several
purposes, including the establishment of more efficient application and
appeals processes.
TVA
Meets Second Record Power Demand This Summer
8/18/2000
TVA produced 29,344 megawatts of electricity on August 17 to meet its
highest power demand ever. It was the second time in eight days that a
record demand was met.
TVA
Meets Record Power Demand
8/10/2000
As temperatures soared across the Tennessee Valley on Wednesday, August
9, TVA met a record high demand for electricity of 28,970 megawatts.
Regional
Resource Stewardship Council to Meet in Knoxville
7/25/2000
The citizens’ council that advises TVA on the management of the Tennessee
Valley’s natural resources will hold its fourth meeting on July 25.
There will be a public comment period at the meeting.
TVA
Schedules Meeting on Proposed Power Plant in Mississippi
7/24/2000
A public meeting on August 3 will offer citizens the chance to comment
on a TVA proposal to build a natural-gas power plant near DeKalb, Mississippi.
TVA
Assists With Ozone Monitoring in the Smokies
7/24/2000
Interns at TVA’s Public Power Institute and other TVA staff members
are collecting data on ozone deposition at 60 sites in the Great Smoky
Mountains National Park this summer.
TVA
to Hold Open House on Pickwick Reservoir Land Proposals
7/7/2000
TVA is seeking public comment on two proposals related to the Pickwick
Reservoir area. One is a property exchange and the other an easement for
a commercial recreational development.
TVA
Prices $1 Billion of 30-Year Global Power Bonds
6/23/2000
TVA’s latest power-bond offering has met with an enthusiastic global
response. Nearly 25 percent of the bonds were distributed internationally,
says TVA Chief Financial Officer David N. Smith.
TVA
Launches $1 Billion 30-Year Global Power Bond Offering
6/22/2000
TVA has issued a long-term
bond offering targeted to investors around the world. The joint lead managers,
J.P. Morgan and Credit Suisse First Boston, will sell the securities to
their customers over the Internet, a first for TVA bonds.
Regional
Resource Stewardship Council to Meet in Memphis
6/13/2000
The third meeting
of the citizens’ group that advises TVA on the management of natural
resources will take place June 22. The meeting is open to the public.
TVA
Prices $750 Million of Power Bonds
5/22/2000
TVA has issued a new
series of 12-year bonds designed to offer both short-term security and
long-term flexibility.
TVA
Seeks Court Review of EPA Clean Air Act Order
5/4/2000
After talks with the
Environmental Protection Agency failed to produce an agreement, TVA asked
the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals to review an EPA administrative
order issued last November.
TVA,
Local Power Companies Launch Green Power Switchsm
4/21/2000
A new program launched
on Earth Day will allow some Tennessee Valley consumers to buy electric
power generated by clean energy technologies. The program was developed
by TVA, distributors of TVA power, and environmental representatives.
TVA
to Hold an Open House On Tellico Reservoir Land Management Plan
3/16/2000
Among the proposals
for use of public land surrounding Tellico Reservoir in East Tennessee
are a greenway, a river corridor along the Tellico River, and a commercial
development by the Eastern Band of Cherokees. Input on these proposals
will be gathered at a public meeting on March 28 in Lenoir City, Tennessee.
Regional
Resource Stewardship Council to Hold First Meeting
3/15/2000
A new advisory council
that will provide public input on TVA’s resource-management activities
will hold its first meeting March 17 in Chattanooga.
TVA
Board Restores George Prosser To Full Working Status
3/10/2000
The TVA Board announced
that it has returned Inspector General George Prosser to full working
status. Prosser had been on administrative leave since August 1999.
Campgrounds
on TVA Reservoirs to Open for Season
3/8/2000
Improvements made
to TVA campgrounds and recreation areas for the 2000 season include courtesy
piers for loading and unloading boats, children’s playground equipment,
and walking trails. The campgrounds will begin opening for the season
on March 13.
TVA
Seeks Public Input on Guntersville Reservoir Land Plan
3/7/2000
As part of the process
of updating the 1983 land-use plan for Guntersville Reservoir, TVA will
hold public meetings to hear citizens’ opinions on the issue. TVA
representatives will present the objectives of the plan and then hold
discussion groups to gather comments.
Watts
Bar Employees Set Safety Milestone
3/7/2000
Watts Bar Nuclear
Plant employees have set a new record of four million hours worked without
a lost-time accident. The plant, with almost 700 full-time employees,
generates enough power to supply 250,000 homes a day.
Browns
Ferry Unit 3 Marks 500 Days of Continuous Operation
2/29/2000
Browns Ferry Nuclear
Plant in Alabama has set a new TVA nuclear record, operating continuously
for more than 500 days.
TVA
Watershed Team Giving Away Trees
2/28/2000
Chattanooga-area residents
can benefit and beautify the environment by planting free trees, available
from the regional TVA watershed team.
TVA
Prices $250 Million of QUINTS
2/16/2000
TVA has priced the
five-tiered bond offering that it announced on February 8. Because of
high investor demand, TVA increased the amount of the initial offering
by 25 percent.
TVA
Regional Resource Stewardship Council Members Named
2/11/2000
The members of a new
citizens’ advisory council have been named by TVA. The council will
help TVA develop strategies and priorities for managing the natural resources
of the Tennessee Valley.
TVA
Launches $200-Million, Five-Tranche Power Bond Offering
2/8/2000
A new TVA power bond
offering composed of five different securities is described as “very
attractive to investors seeking safe, predictable income,” says TVA
Chairman Craven Crowell.
Three
TVA Nuclear Employees Named Maintenance Professionals of the Year
1/28/2000
TVA has recognized
three employees for their professionalism and ingenuity during refueling
outages at nuclear plants. One worker’s suggestion saved TVA more
than $450,000 in equipment costs.
TVA
Dedicates the Public Power Institute
1/27/2000
TVA’s integrated
power system will be a living laboratory for environmental innovations
and solutions in the field of clean energy production, Chairman Craven
Crowell said at the dedication of the new Public Power Institute in Muscle
Shoals, Alabama.
Public
Meeting on Nolichucky Project to Be Held in Greeneville
1/7/2000
TVA is seeking public
input on various proposals to reduce flooding caused by sand and silt
buildup at Nolichucky Dam and Reservoir. A public meeting to discuss the
issue will be held on January 20 at Greeneville (Tennessee) High School.
TVA
to Hold Public Meeting on Proposed Power Plant in Brownsville
1/7/2000
A proposed combustion-turbine
plant in Haywood County, Tennessee, will be the subject of a public meeting
on January 13. TVA staff members will be on hand to discuss the draft
environmental statement and construction plans for the project.
Yolanda
King, Daughter of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., to Speak at TVA
1/4/2000
TVA will commemorate
the life and work of Martin Luther King Jr. at a celebration whose featured
speaker will be actor-director Yolanda King, daughter of the late civil-rights
leader. The event will take place January 11 at TVA’s West Tower
auditorium in Knoxville.
TVA’s
Power System Continues Exceptional Operations Into the Year 2000
1/1/2000
TVA made a successful
transition to the year 2000 thanks to the careful planning and hard work
of its employees, said Chairman Craven Crowell. He also thanked the distributors
of TVA power for their contributions to the effort.
