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Monarch butterfly

Think Like a Butterfly

How do monarchs see the world? Award-winning model ranks top TVA habitats for at-risk butterflies.

Aaron Coons holding sturgeon

For the Love of Sturgeon

Passion drives TVA employees and their partners as they monitor this rare fish in reservoirs and rivers.

Liz Hamrick searches cave crevices for bats

Into the Earth

To better understand at-risk bat populations, TVA zoologists delve deep underground.

Power Service Shops

The Art of Restoration

A $39.9 million investment advances TVA Power Service Shops’ mission.

TVA watershed representative and volunteers planting a tree

Just Keep Growing

Valued partnerships give rise to tree-planting projects throughout the Valley region.

TVA innovation scout James Linder

The Matchmaker

An innovation scout links TVA and local power company partners to the latest breakthroughs. 

Smartflower solar panels

Flower Power

TVA showcases innovative solar power technology near Chickamauga Dam.

Kaylee O’Quinn

Winter Chills, Outdoor Thrills

Amid cooler temps, the Valley region has plenty on tap for adventure.

TVA specialist holding up a bag of mussels

Mystery of the Mussels

Biologists partner to bring rare animals back from the brink of extinction.

Timothy Fritch, reliability analysis manager

A Mission to Innovate

Reliability analysis manager Timothy Fritch receives TVA’s Engineer of the Year award.

TVA River Management general manager James Everett

Balancing the Basin

Drought conditions linger, but spring rains could set the stage for a summer of great recreation.

Clinch River and Kingston Fossil Plant

Megawatts in the Megastorm

TVA’s winter preparedness shines as bitter cold snap fuels record energy demand.

Sandhill cranes at a wildlife refuge

Sandhill Cranes Reign on Reservoirs

This winter, visit the Valley region’s reservoirs to see the majestic migratory sandhill cranes.

Aerial view of Ackerman Combined Cycle Plant

Ackerman Ramps up Efficiency, Winterization

TVA teams are nearing completion on the enterprise’s largest improvement at a gas plant.

The front page of the Chattanooga Sunday Times on Feb. 14, 1960.

Baby, It Was Cold Outside

Extreme snowfall isn’t a frequent event in the Valley region – but it’s happened before.

DIY Home Energy Assessment kit in mailbox

Nifty and Thrifty

Free DIY Home Energy Assessment kits help homeowners and renters save on energy costs.

Thermostat

Warmer Together

Small steps help reduce energy use, saving you money and strengthening the region’s resiliency during peak demand.

TVA Forecaster Nick Austin

Cold Snap Arrives

TVA’s Nick Austin shares a behind-the-scenes look at weather forecasting.

TVA specialists paddle kayaks

The Race at Cutoff Reach

TVA scientists embark on expeditions to protect globally imperiled plants and animals.

An aerial view of a bend in the Tennessee River

Planning Ahead

Public webinar highlights latest information in TVA’s IRP process.