Washington, D.C. (WOKI) The Trump administration Tuesday nominated four people to serve on the Tennessee Valley Authority’s board of directors. The move comes after the White House pulled three members from the board, putting some of the board’s plans on hold. Lee Beaman, Mitch Graves, Jeff Hagood, and Randall Jones will join chairman Bill Renick,…… MORE
Anderson Co. TN – TVA statement – Saturday morning Tennessee Valley Authority safely completed the planned implosion of retired stacks at the Bull Run Fossil Plant. This marks a major milestone in the site’s ongoing decommissioning process. The Bull Run Plant served our region for decades and its legacy lives on, not as an ending…… MORE
Request for customers to conserve energy has been lifted Knoxville, TN – KUB is returning to normal operations following a period of increased electricity demand caused by extremely high temperatures. The regional power grid operated by Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) is also returning to normal operations following the increase in demand. The public appeal to conserve energy…… MORE
Power supplies are tightening as conditions create greater energy demand Knoxville, TN – The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) has alerted KUB that its power supply is experiencing an increased demand caused by extremely high temperatures. TVA has alerted KUB and other local power companies that increased conservation efforts are necessary to extend the available power supply and…… MORE
Shady Grove Boat Launch on Douglas Lake will be closed the rest of the year as TVA, FEMA and TWRA will be using it as a hub for debris removal due to flooding caused by Hurricane Helene. It is expected on re-open on January 1, 2025. Darrell Guinn with TVA says there is still a…… MORE
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) The Tennessee Valley Authority is hosting a public information session to inform local residents about the draft Integrated Resource Plan. The agency is also hoping to get feedback on how to evaluate and plan to meet future power demands. Officials describe an IRP as a tool to “evaluate options available to meet…… MORE
The Tennessee Valley Authority is sharing its findings after its evaluation of the Nolichucky Dam. Crews were running inspections to see what needs to be fixed after massive flooding from Helene. Crews say they used high-tech equipment like underwater remote control cameras and drones around the dam and engineers will continue to evaluate the area…… MORE
DANDRIDGE, TN.—Due to flooding from Hurricane Helene in the North Carolina mountains and parts of Tennessee, a large field of floating debris has accumulated in Douglas Reservoir in Sevier and Jefferson Counties, which is the inflow point from the Nolichucky, Pigeon, and French Broad Rivers and other watersheds. The debris field on Douglas is approximately…… MORE
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT / WOKI) – On Saturday, the Knox County Emergency Management Agency issued an urgent notice to residents in communities along the French Broad River in East Knox County. Officials said flooding is anticipated along the river due to more water being released from Douglas Dam. “The release of water is necessary to…… MORE
