Committees of the Board

The TVA Board has established five committees to help fulfill its responsibilities.

Audit, Risk, and Cybersecurity Committee

Overseeing financial reporting, risk management, cybersecurity, compliance, and ethics, this committee reviews and considers input from the TVA Inspector General and TVA’s external auditor to ensure TVA reports transparently about its financial and legal obligations while monitoring TVA’s risk portfolio.

Beth Prichard Geer
William J. Renick

Audit, Risk, and Cybersecurity Committee Charter (PDF)

External Stakeholders and Regulation Committee

This committee oversees relationships with customers, members of the public, and key stakeholders critical for success. Involvement includes TVA's regulatory policy, natural resource management, economic development, government relations, federal advisory councils, and emerging social issues.

William J. Renick, Chair
Beth Prichard Geer

External Stakeholders and Regulation Committee Charter (PDF)

Finance, Rates, and Portfolio Committee

Overseeing electricity rates, annual budget, major contracts, energy resource portfolio planning, commercial programs and products, technology, innovation, and research programs. This committee is charged with the responsibility of assisting the Board in fulfilling its responsibilities to manage financial health, strategic planning, wholesale and direct-served customer rates, and holistic asset strategy.

A. Wade White, Chair
William J. Renick

Finance, Rates, and Portfolio Committee Charter (PDF)

Operations and Nuclear Oversight Committee

To ensure the utmost safety and effectiveness of TVA's power system generation and transmission assets, this committee oversees operational performance and planning. Additional oversight includes significant projects, major inspections and evaluations, long-term asset planning, and operational and regulatory compliance.

Robert P. Klein, Chair
A. Wade White

Operations and Nuclear Oversight Committee Charter (PDF)

People and Governance Committee

The primary focus is on people and the creation of a culture that lives up to its values to ensure optimal performance and sustainability of the enterprise. The committee will review the key components of the people framework which are inclusion with diversity, talent, engagement, total rewards, and labor relations. Another key function of this committee is board governance.

Beth Prichard Geer, Chair
Robert P. Klein

People and Governance Committee Charter (PDF)