Tennessee Valley Authority

The Trump administration has granted nearly seventy coal-fired power plants a two-year exemption from federal requirements to reduce emissions of toxic chemicals such as mercury, arsenic and benzene. The list includes the Tennessee Valley Authority, which serves seven southern states including Alabama.

A federal utility corporation that's the largest public power supplier in the country, is celebrating a win after keeping the heat on in Alabama during a major winter storm. The Tennessee Valley Authority reports the utility was able to meet the highest peak demand in the agency’s 91-year history, taking place this week.

A federal utility corporation that is the largest public power supplier in the country is working to keep the heat on in Alabama this winter through equipment upgrades and more. The Tennessee Valley Authority provides electricity to 153 local power companies in seven states, including the Yellowhammer State.

Alabama is getting a financial boost when it comes to supporting science, technology, engineering and math projects in the classroom. Dozens of schools will receive $246,500 in funding from Tennessee Valley Authority's STEM Classroom Grant Program, impacting more than 16,000 students and educators.

The City of Huntsville and Huntsville Utilities have established an Energy Task Force to develop a forward-looking approach to energy planning. The group will look at future power needs and increased demand, identify potential changes and opportunities and examine how utilities are structured and work within the Tennessee Valley Authority system.

The application deadline to apply for grant money to promote STEM-related projects and education in Alabama K-12 schools is fast approaching. The final day to apply for the TSIN STEM Classroom Grant Program is Sept. 15.

The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA), in partnership with the Bicentennial Volunteers, is helping to create the next generation of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) workers. This is being done through the organizations’ TSIN STEM Classroom Grant Program.

Fishing is a popular activity in Alabama with thousands of people flocking to the state's lakes, rivers and streams each year. With more to be found in Alabama's waterways than catfish and bass, the latest Fish Consumption Advisory can help keep fishers safe.

The Tennessee Valley Authority is marking 50 years in service of the Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant located in Athens. On August 1, 1974, Browns Ferry Unit 1 began commercial operation. It's TVA’s largest generating asset and the third-largest nuclear power producer in the United States.

Last month, Alabama and surrounding states recorded sweltering hot temperatures. Companies such as the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) also recorded heavy power usages for the month of June due to more people turning their thermostats down.