Solar Valley Coalition
TVA Power Demand
Reducing Peak
Demand
TVA
Peak and Load
Dry Year Could Push Electric bills Higher.  Nashville Tennessean:  July 17, 2007
New TVA campaign urges consumers to cut power use.  DUNCAN MANSFIELD.  Associated Press.  Saturday, July 7, 2007
(important factoids.)
Market Value of Generating Capacity
(Bloomberg 7/9/07)
  • National average for all generators:  $1,790/kwh
  • Cost to build a nuclear power plant:  $2,214/kwh
  • Cost to build a coal plant:  $2,022
TVA giving distributors incentives for selling more power.  Glasgow (KY)
Daily Times.  2/27/08
TVA's Enhanced Growth Credit Program.  TVA's credit options for new large users.
Substantial credits on power bills may be available to companies expanding in the
Tennessee Valley. Eligibility is determined by SIC code, type of power used, and
kilowatt usage.  
Transforming America’s Power Industry:  The Investment Challenge.  Edison
Institute.  April 2008.
TVA compared to other power companies world wide. World Wildlife Fund.  Nov.
2004