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The latest TVA coverage from the Chattanooga Times Free Press, part of our Business section.
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TVA manages ‘biblical’ rainfall from Hurricane Helene
Over the next few days, more than 800,000 gallons of water will flow through the spill gates at Chickamauga Dam per second as TVA responds to "biblical" rainfall caused by Hurricane Helene.
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WATCH: Maclellan Island goats evacuated due to rapidly rising water level in Tennessee River
After TVA was forced to rapidly raise the water level in the Tennessee River due to flooding upstream, the Chattanooga Fire Department assisted the Chattanooga Audubon Society in an emergency evacuation of the organization's goats from Maclellan Island.
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TVA’s long-term power planning sparks concerns from clean energy advocates
As it aims to meet growing energy demands across its seven-state region, TVA is seeking input on a long-term strategy that could involve adding more natural gas, solar and wind generation as it prepares to retire its coal fleet by 2035.
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GOP governors talk nuclear power, more at Chattanooga energy meeting
On Monday, four Republican governors appeared in Chattanooga to discuss energy policy, trumpeting the merits of the private sector and highlighting how their states are tackling growing demands for power.
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TVA to boost electric rates this fall by biggest amount in a decade
Higher inflation, interest rates and power demand push up price of electricity another 5.25% in October following 4.5% rate hike last year
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Chickamauga lock replacement could be operational in November 2027
After first receiving authorization from Congress more than 20 years ago, a now nearly $1 billion replacement to the Chickamauga lock could be operational in November 2027.
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TVA’s new facility designed to withstand tornadoes, earthquakes and even a ballistic attack
The Tennessee Valley Authority has a new nerve center for its operations designed to withstand a severe natural disaster, an electromagnetic pulse or even a direct ballistic attack.
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TVA sells $1 billion of bonds as utility prepares for record capital spending
In its first major issue of 10-year bonds since 2017, the Tennessee Valley Authority sold $1 billion of new global power bonds Thursday with an interest rate of 4.375%.
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TVA meets record demand and cheaper fuel keeps prices stable as extreme weather pushes up power use
The cold weather in January pushed electricity use in the Tennessee Valley to an all-time high, and last month's heat wave pushed TVA's power demand to record highs for the month of June.
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TVA seeing ‘pretty healthy load’ amid heat wave in Chattanooga
A Tennessee Valley Authority spokesperson Thursday described the demand on the power system driven by an early summer heat wave as "a pretty healthy load" even if it's not record-breaking.
