Our Bottom Line Is the Public Good

That’s why TVA is not just another power company. Combining private-sector efficiency with public-sector service, TVA provides affordable, reliable power to the people of the Tennessee Valley—and everybody profits.

Transmission Line Projects

Find out about current upgrades to the TVA transmission system, including information on public meetings and opportunities to comment.

Trees and Shrubs Under Power Lines

Read information for property owners on TVA vegetation maintenance activities in transmission line rights-of-way.

Green Power Switch

Public participation is an important element of this program to generates power from renewable sources.

Power Facts

TVA produced more than 150 billion kilowatt-hours of electricity in FY 2003 while its generating plants continued to set production records.

Power Services

At the nation’s largest utility maintenance facility, TVA can meet all your maintenance, materials testing, and repair needs.

GPS Generation Partners

This TVA program provides support for small-scale green power generation by homeowners and small businesses.

Potential Generation Sites

TVA has identified possible construction sites for interconnected power generation facilities. Check here for a list of these sites.

Dispersed Power Production Guidelines

Guidelines for the utilization of dispersed power production in the Tennessee Valley (PDF, 150 kb)

Safety First

It's important to use electricity safely. Read Danger! High Voltage for tips about power-line safety outdoors and The Danger of Electrical Shock for at-home information.

Public Power: A Voice and a Choice

Public power provides about 25 percent of U.S. energy needs. Read about this critical component of the country’s energy future (PDF file, 85 kb).

energy right

The energy right program helps residential customers make the most of their energy dollars.

Scientific Papers

TVA carries out many studies on power quality and production, air quality, and other issues. See a bibliography of recent scientific papers on various topics.

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Reservoirs & Power Plants

Our interactive map is your guide to the reservoirs and power plants operated by TVA. Read about each facility and its role in the integrated system.

Fast Facts

TVA’s power system has a generating capacity of 31,658 megawatts.

TVA operates three nuclear plants, 11 fossil plants, 29 hydroelectric plants, six combustion turbine plants, and one pumped-storage plant.

Bull Run Fossil Plant was the most efficient coal-fired plant in the nation in 2002, according to Electric Light and Power magazine. The plant has ranked among the nation’s 10 most efficient every year since 1995

There are 158 locally owned distributors that sell TVA electricity to consumers and 62 large industrial and federal customers that receive TVA power directly.