RENEWABLE SOLUTIONS

Committed to Cleaner Energy

TVA is working to build an energy system powered by cleaner, more flexible energy. Nearly 60% of TVA’s electricity comes from carbon-free sources and TVA has aspirations to be net carbon-free by 2050.

Sustainable Solutions to Help Your Business

TVA offers renewable energy solutions and programs for residential, business and industrial customers. Our program can help companies achieve energy goals, reduce carbon emissions, lower operational costs, and improve efficiency.

Green Switch

Support renewable energy generated in the Valley region by matching some or all of your energy use with renewable energy.

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Green Flex

Purchase renewable energy certificates (RECs) and reduce your carbon footprint and become a leader in sustainability.

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Green Invest

This award-winning program matches businesses and community sustainability needs with renewable installation.

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Shining Brighter With Solar

TVA has plans to add 10,000 megawatts (MW) of solar by 2035. We’re already part way there, with more than 2,400 MW of in-Valley solar commitments. Companies and Institutions like Facebook, Google, General Motors, Vanderbilt University and Jack Daniel’s have partnered with TVA regarding commitments for nearly $3 billion in solar investments in the Valley.

Find a Valley Sustainable Communities Site

Use our interactive sites and buildings tool and select the “Sustainable Community” filter to find sustainable assets in communities throughout our seven-state Valley region. Sustainable economic development balances the need for economic growth with environmental and societal accountability. It ensures a healthy environment, a thriving community, and economic prosperity.

Meet TVA EnergyRight

TVA EnergyRight® partners with local power companies to help businesses use energy more wisely and become more sustainable through energy management programs, business incentives, and energy-saving tips.

  • Strategic energy management
  • Energy efficiency incentives
  • Demand Response programs
  • Energy training and resources 
  • To me, economic development is all about making positive impacts – impacts on communities, businesses, people and society as a whole – that progressively move us forward toward a better future.

    -Tania Garst, TVA Economic Development Market Analyst

Do Business With Us

We’ve helped thousands of companies find a home in our seven-state Valley region.

99.999% Reliability

TVA offers highly reliable power to its customers, despite record-setting weather.

Diverse Power Generation

Nearly 60% of the region’s power comes from carbon-free sources.

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Competitive Electricity Rates

Our region’s industrial electric rates are among the lowest compared to peer utilities.

In the News

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Traxion Materials, a tire recycling company, announced plans to expand operations in Campbell County, Tennessee. The company plans to create 49 new jobs and invest $5 million to expand its Jacksboro recycling and upcycling operations. Economic development partners include LaFollette Utilities Board, the Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development, East Tennessee Economic Development Agency, Campbell County Industrial Board,…

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Bridgetown Natural Foods, a sustainable food producer, announces plans to expand operations in Wilson County, Tennessee.

Bridgetown Natural Foods, a sustainable food producer, announced plans to expand operations in Wilson County, Tennessee. Plans for the project include creating 237 new jobs and investing more than $24 million, adding additional lines at the company’s facility. Economic development partners include Middle Tennessee Electric, the Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development, and the Joint Economic and…