Tennessee Valley Authority

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.

The deadline to submit comments on an environmental review of the Spring Valley II Solar Project is fast approaching. The 178-megawatt facility is being considered for construction along U.S. Highway 43 in Tuscumbia.

Wilson Dam in Northwest Alabama has not had visitors since 2018 due to security concerns, but some residents get the chance to tour it again this August.