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2023 Report“I felt like I was where I was needed – there to help these people.” — Carolyn Ward, TVA community relations specialist, West Region Local power company partners sent transmission crews and Louisville Utilities arrived with a log truck, equipment and wooden poles. “Unfortunately, we’re getting very practiced at coming in after a devastating event,” Mark Yates, TVA regional vice president of the West Region, said. “It’s the strength of the public power model,” Wooten said, recalling Armory Utilities manager Mike King’s sentiments about the support his community received. “Seeing so many people come together so quickly and with such determination is remarkable.” TVA crews identified downed lines and damaged structures and began repairs. They worked closely with local power companies, including Southwest Tennessee EMC and Covington Electric System. As TVA crews replaced damaged transmission structures and returned a substation to service, other TVA employees provided food, water and supplies to workers and residents. Food, water and supplies were provided to line crews and residents. By April 1, TVA energy once again flowed to all local power companies. Among them was Carolyn Ward, a TVA community relations specialist for the West Region. “I felt like I was where I was needed – there to help these people,” Ward said. The spirit of community rose quickly. “What touched me the most was seeing people come to the center and be so gracious for even the simplest of things, like a case of water or a tarp,” she said. Then, on March 31, storms hit multiple west Tennessee counties. The city of Covington sustained significant damage. “I’m proud of our team – the way they rallied and respond- ed quickly to get the power flowing again,” Doug Bailey, TVA vice president of Power System Advancement, said. TVA also provided $50,000 for supplies and equipment at two Covington schools the tornadoes had destroyed. “This is another example of the kindness we have seen from many of our neighbors across west Tennessee,” Covington Electric System manager Tim Sallee said. “TVA has been a valued partner working behind the scenes before the tornado struck and throughout the recovery efforts.” Ford Motor Co. provided temporary buildings for students. “At the end of the day, we’re all serving our communities as best we can and providing the needs that are essential to life,” Wooten said. “I’m proud to be a part of this great effort.” Yates marveled at the power of these partnerships. “Through these storms, we’ve had a tremendous opportunity to see how we live our mission,” Yates said. “What it means to make life better for these communities and how we define that in moments where there is loss of life but also a sense of hope as everyone joins together to rebuild.” West Kentucky storm recovery continues TVA and its partners continue to provide much-needed support to western Kentucky communities recovering from the ravages of a December 2021 tornado. Most recently, TVA allocated $250,000 for the Living Lands and Water cleanup of Kentucky Lake, which is littered with debris from homes the tornado destroyed. The lake is home to Kentucky Dam, a TVA hydroelectric plant. Additionally, TVA earmarked $120,000 to purchase about 400 electric water heaters for homes undergoing repair or construction, all in the service region of local power company partners Mayfield Electric and Western Kentucky Rural Electric Cooperative Corporation. TVA also provided 20 industrial storage containers to help residents and builders store materials, as well as a business trailer to Mayfield Electric to be used as much- needed space. The western Kentucky region has battled other severe weather since the tornado. When floods hit this past summer, TVA provided $2,000 for supplies and cleanup materials. And, in keeping with proud traditions, TVA once again co-funded Mayfield’s Fourth of July fireworks display at the community’s “Glory Days” celebration. TVA ANNUAL REPORT FY 2023 21 SHAPING TOMORROW’S ENTREPRENEURS TVA contributed $3 million to the Tennessee Urban League Affiliates in September 2022 to grow statewide business development programs over a three-year period. TULA is using the money to fund its workforce readiness training centers, information technology programs and executive leadership programs across the state. TVA has long partnered with TULA, which is affiliated with the National Urban League and works to help African Americans and underserved urban residents secure equity and economic self-reliance. TULA has operations in Chattanooga, Knoxville, Memphis and Nashville. From left: Allen Clare, vice president of Power Operations Performance Improvement; Carol Eimers, TVA regional vice president, East Region; Candy Johnson, President & CEO of The Urban League of Greater Chattanooga; and Taquiya Thompson, TVA community relations manager, volunteer at the Shoes for School event in Chattanooga. ‘Exciting partnership’ TVA and MLB legend ensure students have a ball with STEM learning What do TVA and one of Major League Baseball’s most famous families have in common? A commitment to helping young people succeed. In summer 2023, TVA committed $1.1 million in funding to the Cal Ripken Sr. Foundation. Former MLB players Cal Ripken Jr. and Bill Ripken founded the organization in honor of their father, Cal Ripken Sr., a Hall of Famer who worked for the Baltimore Orioles for 36 years. The Ripken Foundation’s STEM initiative aims to provide elementary and middle school youth in underserved neighborhoods with the opportunity to participate in STEM activities. TVA’s contribution has enabled the installation of 27 science, technology, engineering and math centers at youth-serving organizations across TVA’s seven-state service territory. STEM centers will include educational products, technology and furniture, along with ongoing technical support and the creation of new lessons tied to TVA’s history and focus areas. “This is an exciting partnership for reaching students with STEM-related concepts,” siad Althea Jones, senior manager of TVA Stakeholder Relations, “We added TVA curriculum to these centers to excite children about the types of jobs that are available when they grow up.” “This is an exciting partnership for reaching students with STEM- related concepts. We added TVA curriculum to these centers to excite children about the types of jobs that are available when they grow up.” — Althea Jones, TVA senior manager of Stakeholder Relations 28 TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY TVA ANNUAL REPORT FY 2023 29 Among the initiatives: (cid:0)„ TVA has invested $20.4 billion over the past 10 years to maintain existing assets, build a diverse portfolio of new generation and make transmission system improvements. (cid:0)„ From 2024 to 2028, TVA plans to invest $16.4 billion in existing and new generation assets. (cid:0)„ From 2024 to 2028, TVA plans to invest $3.7 billion in transmission system improvements, including the new state-of-the-art Primary System Operations Center in Meigs County, Tennessee. (cid:0)„ In July, TVA reached a milestone when three new units at the Colbert Combustion Turbine site in north Alabama began commercial operation. That project added 681 megawatts of capacity – ahead of schedule and under budget. (cid:0)„ TVA is working to expand from its current 3,200 megawatts of solar capacity commitments to 10,000 megawatts by 2035. In 2022, TVA issued one of the nation’s largest-ever requests – up to 5,000 megawatts – for proposals for carbon-free energy. The final projects could start to come online as early as 2026. (cid:0)„ TVA is researching and pursuing innovative technologies such as long-duration energy storage, pumped storage and carbon capture. (cid:0)„ Under multiple contracts and memoranda of understanding with designers, engineering firms, investors, and other government agencies, TVA is evaluating small modular reactor (SMR) technology and planning for licensing and potential deployment of SMRs at its Clinch River site in Roane County, Tennessee. (cid:0)„ TVA is refocusing its energy efficiency and demand response initiatives to help families, schools and businesses reduce their energy use. This will also help businesses and industries reduce or shift their energy use during periods of high demand. 36 TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY TVA ANNUAL REPORT FY 2023 37 To meet growing demand, TVA is adding generation that includes solar, energy storage, combustion turbines and combined cycle natural gas: 681 MW Combustion turbines at Colbert 681 MW Combustion turbines at Paradise 1,450 MW Combined cycle combustion turbines at Cumberland 500 MW Peaking aeroderivative units at Johnsonville 200 MW Solar project, Lawrence County, Alabama 99 MW Solar project at Shawnee site, pending environmental review and receipt of necessary permits 20 MW Battery Energy Storage Project, Vonore, Tennessee TVA is working to expand its nearly 3,200 megawatts of solar capacity commitments to 10,000 megawatts by 2035. TVA’s Primary System Operations Center is under construction in Meigs County, Tennessee. The heart of the system TVA’s new Primary System Operations Center is a $332 million investment to deliver affordable, reliable, clean energy to customers around the clock, every day, across the nearly 80,000 square miles TVA serves. This new center will serve as the heart of the energy system of the future. About 200 TVA employees will work there to manage the flow of energy across the region, dispatching electricity from generating sites to wherever it needs to go, when it needs to go there, minute by minute. The state-of-the-art system will help lower costs and avoid outages, ultimately increasing reliability. The facility’s software also offers a key advantage: It will better support the renewable energy sources that come online across TVA’s region. Construction is wrapping up in CY 2024 and systems testing is expected to begin that same year. The center expected to be fully operational in CY 2026. TVA ANNUAL REPORT FY 2023 39 ‘A detailed look’ TVA, partners embark on integrated resource planning Seeking public input As TVA works to build a cleaner, more flexible energy system, public input will continue to be an important part of the process. Tremendous population growth in the region. Increased demand for electricity. Advances in clean technologies. A drive toward a clean energy economy. Changing regulations. TVA seeks public feedback under the National Environmental Policy Act, which requires that agencies consider the potential environmental impacts of proposed major projects and involve the public in the process. These are just some of the circumstances that have led TVA to embark on its next Integrated Resource Plan, which will evaluate how the agency can meet customer demand for electricity between now and 2050 across a variety of future scenarios. In summer 2023, for example, TVA sought public input on several power generation initiatives, including: (cid:0)„ The review of solar energy and battery storage projects that could be built on private and TVA-owned land “We must continue providing our communities and customers with energy security – energy that is affordable, reliable and resilient – while also being clean,” Jeff Lyash, TVA President and CEO, said. “That’s why it’s important to take a detailed look at where we’re headed through an Integrated Resource Plan.” A programmatic Environmental Impact Statement will accompany the IRP to address its environmental effects. TVA currently follows the 2019 IRP, which the TVA Board adopted in August 2019. The next IRP, expected to be completed in summer 2024, will lay the foundation for TVA’s asset strategy and the next long-range financial plan. Stakeholder engagement is a critical aspect of the IRP. TVA formed a diverse working group of stakeholders who meet regularly to provide guidance. Periodic public meetings will be scheduled to keep members of the public updated on IRP progress. The public will also have an opportunity to provide comments on the draft IRP, expected in spring 2024. “The IRP is really a stakeholder engagement exercise,” Melanie Farrell, vice president of TVA External Strategy & Regulatory Oversight, said. “TVA’s system planning is an ongoing, iterative process, but the IRP is different. It brings in stakeholders and the public and incorporates their broad perspectives into our planning.” 48 TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY (cid:0)„ The retirement of the Kingston Fossil Plant and the addition of new natural gas or solar generation (cid:0)„ The possible expansion of TVA’s existing pumped storage facility or construction of a new facility (cid:0)„ The potential construction of new natural gas combustion turbines and battery energy storage (cid:0)„ The development of TVA’s 2024 Integrated Resource Plan The public also participated in several other projects, including a bridge construction proposal at Wilbur Reservoir, a shoreline development proposal near Chattanooga and a project that would modify a small dam to improve safety near the John Sevier plant. Integrated Resource Plan: Provides strategic direction as TVA continues to supply affordable, reliable, resilient and clean energy for the Valley region ‘Diverse perspectives and experience’ On Jan. 4, 2023, TVA welcomed six new members to its Board of Directors, creating its first full complement of Board members since 2019. The newest members are Beth Geer, of Brentwood, Tennessee; Bobby Klein, of Chattanooga, Tennessee; Michelle Moore, of Midlothian, Virginia; Bill Renick, of Ashland, Mississippi; Joe Ritch, of Huntsville, Alabama; and Wade White, of Eddyville, Kentucky. “We are delighted to have them on the TVA team during this challenging but exciting period,” Bill Kilbride, former Board Chair, said. “They each bring diverse perspectives and experience that will help guide TVA as it plans for the future while celebrating its 90th year of service to the region.” They join existing members Kilbride, of Chattanooga, Tennessee; Beth Harwell, of Nashville, Tennessee; and Brian Noland, of Johnson City, Tennessee. TVA Board members are nominated by the U.S. President and confirmed by the Senate. Each member serves a five-year term. At their February 2023 meeting, Board members elected Kilbride to remain as Chair until November 2023 and they elected Ritch, a former TVA Board Chair, to succeed Kilbride. As provided by the TVA Act and the TVA Bylaws, the principal responsibilities of the Board are to establish broad strategies, goals and objectives and to set long- range plans and policies. They then ensure these plans and policies are implemented by TVA’s staff, which is led by the CEO. Directors swear an oath to perform the duties of the office faithfully and impartially. TVA Board meetings are open to the public. Enterprise Leadership Team The strength of TVA is our people, and our senior leadership team is no exception. With years of experience, our talented and diverse senior leaders are committed to and oversee all TVA strategy, policy and operations and are responsible for delivering TVA’s mission of service through affordable, reliable and resilient power, environmental stewardship and economic development. Jeff Lyash President and CEO Timothy Rausch Executive Vice President and Chief Nuclear Officer Sue Collins Executive Vice President and Chief Human Resources and Administrative Officer Jeannette M. Mills Executive Vice President and Chief External Relations Officer Don Moul Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer David B. Fountain Executive Vice President and General Counsel John M. Thomas III Executive Vice President and Chief Financial and Strategy Officer Beth Geer Brentwood, TN Bobby Klein Chattanooga, TN Michelle Moore Midlothian, VA Bill Renick Ashland, MS Joe Ritch Huntsville, AL Wade White Eddyville, KY “We are delighted to have them on the TVA team during this challenging but exciting period. They each bring diverse perspectives and experience that will help guide TVA as it plans for the future while celebrating its 90th year of service to the region.” — Bill Kilbride, former TVA Board Chair 72 TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY TVA ANNUAL REPORT FY 2023 73
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