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TVA Meteorologist studying weather pattern on computer screens

Cold Snap Arrives

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

TVA specialists paddle kayaks along a section of the Hiwassee River known as Cutoff Reach, where they discovered an imperiled plant and rare mussels

The Race at Cutoff Reach

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

Hikers walk past a large tree atop a hillside on a sunny day

Build a New Year’s Green Routine

Explore expert tips for environmental stewardship in the new year.

An aerial view of a bend in the Tennessee River

Planning Ahead

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

A group of students standing and observing the activity at a power trading floor

TVA Investment Challenge Teaches More Than Investing

For two decades, students in TVA's Investment Challenge Program have learned the skills that employers value.

Birdwatchers peer through binoculars to glimpse birds near Chickamauga Dam

Rare Bird Graces Chickamauga Reservoir

Region's reservoirs welcome birds such as the ancient murrelet, a Pacific seabird that flew in from 3,000 miles away.

at the Oconaluftee River

Watchers of the Watershed

TVA teams with Native Tribes on river stewardship.

A group of children from Knoxville-area schools gather around the edge of a pond at Ijams Nature Center in Knoxville, Tennessee.

Into the Woods

Recreation and Environmental Justice grants help bring people outside for learning and play.

Work crews walk amid debris and downed power lines in a neighborhood northwest of Nashville

This Area Is My Home

TVA crews work alongside local partners to repair tornado damage.

Workers conduct inspections at Gallatin Combustion Turbine Plant as part of a large winterization project

Buttoning Up the Winter To-Do List

TVA teams are wrapping up about 3,400 cold-weather upgrades at plants around the Valley region.

Storm Damage in Middle Tennessee

Storm Response Underway

Tornadoes and severe storms devastate communities in TVA’s North Region.

A panoramic view of Muscle Shoals Solar Farm

Shaping the Future

Integrated Resource Plan will guide energy and environmental strategies into 2050.

An aerial view of Bull Run Fossil Plant

The Future at Bull Run

With retirement, this storied fossil plant can become an asset for greener energy.

TVA President and CEO Jeff Lyash listens as U.S. Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm speaks during a visit to the Clinch River site

A Shovel in the Ground

U.S. Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm signals Biden administration’s support for TVA’s Clinch River nuclear efforts.

Knox County ADA coordinator and Catalyst board member Carly Pearson rides an adaptive bike at Trotter Bluff Trail in east Tennessee

Built for All

TVA partners on new docks and improved trail access for adventurers with disabilities.

Two mountain bikers ride along a trail at the Loyston Point Trail system near Norris Lake

TVA Trails are Top Picks for Bikers

Mill Creek and Loyston loops rated No. 1 and No. 2 among Tennessee spots.

Bull Run Fossil Plant

Honoring a Generation

As TVA retires Bull Run Fossil Plant, employees remember the legacy they helped shape.  

Tim Rausch: Nuclear Excellence is a Journey

TVA’s culture of empowerment, safety and inclusivity helps light the path.

Two butterflies land on a flower bush outside a home in east Tennessee

Plant a Pollinator Paradise

Top tips for growing native plants that attract birds, bees and butterflies.

TVA team members stand next to a new aeroderivative gas turbine destined for a TVA site in New Johnsonville, Tennessee

Energy on Demand

New aeroderivative technology ensures Johnsonville can quickly generate on-demand power.