How TVA’s Economic Incentives Work
TVA offers a range of economic incentives that set your business up for success from day one. Valley Incentive Programs consider both economic and power system metrics to create a profile of your company’s value to the region. Your company’s profile determines appropriate funding levels.
Investment Credit
The Investment Credit is jointly offered by TVA and participating local power companies. This performance-based program rewards companies for the economic and energy benefits associated with their new/expanded operations. Awards are applied as a credit to monthly power bills. Most companies can expect up to 10% annual savings over the award period.
Performance Grant
TVA is supporting new job growth by investing in competitive economic development projects. Paid directly to the company, Performance Grant amounts are flexible for approved purposes. Funding amounts are based upon the five-year economic impact of the project and are made at the discretion of TVA Economic Development.
Special Opportunities Grant
We’re investing in underserved areas with the Special Opportunities County (SOC) Performance Grant. By investing in competitive economic development projects, we’re standing by our mission and making life better for the people who live and work in the seven-state Valley region. This program assists smaller economic development projects in communities with greater economic needs. Funding amounts are based on the project’s five-year economic impact and are paid directly to the company.
Workforce+ Grant
Workforce+ is a Performance Grant option that allows TVA to make an investment in competitive economic development projects focused on building a highly skilled and qualified workforce. Award amounts are paid directly to the company and are contingent on companies meeting the minimum requirements of the Performance Grant Program. Funding amounts are based upon approval of the company’s talent pipeline development plan.
Incentives & Grants by State
In addition to TVA funding assistance, each state in the region offers tax credits, incentives, and grant programs for competitive projects spanning a variety of initiatives.
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Glaukos Corporation, a global ophthalmic pharmaceutical and medical technology company, announced plans to establish operations in Huntsville, Madison County, Alabama. Plans for the project include creating 154 new jobs and investing more than $82 million in the company’s research, development, and manufacturing facility. Economic development partners include Huntsville Utilities, Huntsville-Madison County Chamber of Commerce, City of Huntsville, Alabama Department of Commerce,…
Kitchen Food Co., Announces Plans to Establish Operations in Hopkinsville, Kentucky
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Performance Food Group to Expand Operations in Hamblen County, Tennessee
Performance Food Group, a foodservice company, announced plans to expand operations in Hamblen County. Plans for the project include creating 37 new jobs and investing $33 million its Morristown facility. Economic development partners include Morristown Utilities, the Morristown Area Chamber of Commerce, and the Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development. This project furthers TVA’s…