Tennessee Valley Authority
The Tennessee Valley Authority, a corporation owned by the U.S. government, provides electricity for {people} million people in parts of seven southeastern states at prices below the national average. TVA, which receives no taxpayer money and makes no profits, also provides flood control, navigation and land management for the Tennessee River system and assists utilities and state and local governments with economic development.
Key Topics and Issues
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Information by State
Read more about TVA's work in each of the seven states in our region.
Corporate Snapshot
Name: Tennessee Valley Authority
Industry: Utilities
Revenues: ${operating} billion
Power Sales: {billionkw} billion kwh
Financing: Receives no appropriated tax dollars
Employees: {emplouyees}
Taxes: Paid more than
${taxes} million in tax-equivalent payments
Industry Rankings
Generating capacity: Fifth in the nation
Energy sales: First in the nation
Power sales revenue: Third in the nation
Power rates: Better than the national average
Taxes paid: One of the region’s largest taxpayers, based on tax-equivalent payments
Economic development: Among the top 10 utilities in the nation for achievement in economic development (source)
TVA Board Meetings
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