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Board of Directors
TVA Board Meeting Recap - November 7, 2024
The Tennessee Valley Authority Board of Directors recognized TVA's 2024 industry-leading performance during its quarterly meeting held Nov. 7 in Murray, Kentucky.
TVA recorded multiple achievements across the enterprise during 2024 that addressed load growth and supported communities across seven states. Accomplishments included completing one of the best safety years in TVA history, producing more than half of TVA's energy from carbon-free generation, and meeting the all-time peak power demand record of 34,577 megawatts at 8 a.m. CT on Jan. 17 during Winter Storm Heather.
"I am inspired by the spirit and commitment of our employees and the results they achieved," said Jeff Lyash, TVA President and CEO. "We were tested this year, and our employees rose to the challenge to reach record-setting performance."
The population in TVA's region is growing three times faster than the national average. TVA plans to invest about $16 billion through FY 2027 to build new generation and infrastructure and enhance the reliability of existing assets.
The Board also highlighted the agency's progress to power the region's record population and economic growth and TVA's strong financial health; extended the Draft Integrated Resource Plan public comment period to 75 days due to the impact of Hurricane Helene; and approved a greater than 100-megawatt firm power arrangement.
Read the full press release here.
Board Members
Board members are nominated by the President of the United States and confirmed by the Senate, and each serves a term of five years. The proceedings of Board meetings are open to the public. When their terms expire, directors may remain on the board until the end of the current congressional session (typically in December) or until their successors take office, whichever comes first.
Chair - Joe Ritch of Huntsville, Alabama, practices law with the firm of Dentons Sirote, PC, in Huntsville. He also serves as chairman of the Redstone Regional Alliance and remains active in the community. He has received numerous business and community awards and was inducted into the Alabama Business Hall of Fame in 2021. A previous TVA Board Chair, his term expires on May 18, 2025.
Beth Geer of Brentwood, Tennessee, serves as the chief of staff for former Vice President Al Gore and participated in the Nashville Sustainability Advisory Committee. She applied her policy experience in climate change and environmental justice to previous positions in the Clinton-Gore White House, the U.S. Department of Labor, and the U.S. Senate. Her term expires on May 18, 2026.
Bobby Klein of Chattanooga, Tennessee, served as a vice president of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers after a decades-long career as a lineman and foreman with the Electric Power Board of Chattanooga. He also served 14 years as president of the Tennessee Valley Trades and Labor Council, as well as on the TVA Labor-Management Committee. His term expires on May 18, 2026.
Michelle Moore of Midlothian, Virginia, is the author of “Rural Renaissance” and CEO of Groundswell, a nonprofit that builds community power to reduce energy burdens and expand economic opportunity. From her roots in rural Georgia, Michelle has worked to connect clean energy with affordability and quality of life for more than 25 years, including leading federal sustainability and infrastructure project delivery for the Obama White House. Her term expires on May 18, 2026.
Bill Renick of Ashland, Mississippi, is a member and past chairman of the Commission on the Future of Northeast Mississippi. He previously served 13 years as the Workforce Division Director at Three Rivers Planning and Development District. A longtime public servant, Renick has served in multiple local and state elected and appointed positions. His term expires on May 18, 2027.
Wade White of Eddyville, Kentucky, completed his 12th year as Lyon County Judge Executive and is now employed with Farmers Bank and Trust Co. of Princeton and Eddyville in business development and public relations. He is the recipient of multiple awards. An avid supporter of recreational fishing, he led initial efforts to raise awareness about the invasive Asian carp species that threatens the Tennessee and Cumberland rivers and was inducted into the Freshwater Fishing Hall of Fame in 2016. His term expires on May 18, 2027.