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TVA launches team charged with slicing operational costs

Staff photo by Matt Hamilton / TVA Chief Nuclear Officer Tim Rausch, left, and Don Moul speak in 2022 during a meeting. Moul, who became CEO of TVA on April 9, 2025, leads a new executive team focused on cutting costs and meeting growing power demand. Rausch is part of that group.
Staff photo by Matt Hamilton / TVA Chief Nuclear Officer Tim Rausch, left, and Don Moul speak in 2022 during a meeting. Moul, who became CEO of TVA on April 9, 2025, leads a new executive team focused on cutting costs and meeting growing power demand. Rausch is part of that group.

By Daniel Dassow 8 min read

The Tennessee Valley Authority on Wednesday publicly launched its new executive team that is charged with cutting the utility’s operational costs by nearly $1 billion while supplying steady power.

The 13 executives work under TVA President and CEO Don Moul, who took the top job at the nation’s largest public power provider April 9.

None of the executives are new to TVA, though most are new to their positions. Together, they have more than 250 years of experience at the federal utility.

TVA launches team charged with slicing operational costs

Staff File Photo by Robin Rudd / TVA Senior Vice President of Transmission Greg Henrich was appointed to a new executive team focused on cutting costs and meeting growing power demand.
Staff File Photo by Robin Rudd / TVA Senior Vice President of Transmission Greg Henrich was appointed to a new executive team focused on cutting costs and meeting growing power demand.
Staff Photo by Matt Hamilton / Allen Clare, now senior vice president of generation at TVA, speaks in 2020 during a news conference. He was appointed to a new executive team focused on cutting costs and meeting growing power demand.
Staff Photo by Matt Hamilton / Allen Clare, now senior vice president of generation at TVA, speaks in 2020 during a news conference. He was appointed to a new executive team focused on cutting costs and meeting growing power demand.
Staff Photo by Robin Rudd / Jeannette Mills, TVA chief administrative officer, speaks in 2022 at a ceremony on EV charging infrastructure. She was appointed to a new executive team focused on cutting costs and meeting growing power demand.
Staff Photo by Robin Rudd / Jeannette Mills, TVA chief administrative officer, speaks in 2022 at a ceremony on EV charging infrastructure. She was appointed to a new executive team focused on cutting costs and meeting growing power demand.
Staff photo by Matt Hamilton/ Aaron Melda speaks to the media Aug. 9, 2024, during a tour of the new TVA Operations Center in Meigs County. Melda is TVA's chief transformation officer. He was appointed to a new executive team focused on cutting costs and meeting growing power demand.
Staff photo by Matt Hamilton/ Aaron Melda speaks to the media Aug. 9, 2024, during a tour of the new TVA Operations Center in Meigs County. Melda is TVA’s chief transformation officer. He was appointed to a new executive team focused on cutting costs and meeting growing power demand.
Staff Photo / In 2023, TVA Senior Vice President Bob Deacy, left, points to the site where a reactor is planned along the Clinch River in a discussion with former U.S. Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm and former TVA CEO Jeff Lyash. Deacy was appointed to a new executive team focused on cutting costs and meeting growing power demand.
Staff Photo / In 2023, TVA Senior Vice President Bob Deacy, left, points to the site where a reactor is planned along the Clinch River in a discussion with former U.S. Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm and former TVA CEO Jeff Lyash. Deacy was appointed to a new executive team focused on cutting costs and meeting growing power demand.
Tennessee Valley Authority / Justin Maierhofer is a TVA senior vice president and chief of government relations. He was appointed to a new executive team focused on cutting costs and meeting growing power demand.
Tennessee Valley Authority / Justin Maierhofer is a TVA senior vice president and chief of government relations. He was appointed to a new executive team focused on cutting costs and meeting growing power demand.

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The group includes several graduates of the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga and several residents of Chattanooga, where TVA employs around 3,000 people.