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Kaylee O’Quinn, of Johnson City, Tennessee, smiles as she holds a rainbow trout she caught at Stoney Creek

Winter Chills, Outdoor Thrills

Amid cooler temps, the Valley region has plenty on tap for adventure.

A TVA specialist stands in the river while holding up a bag of mussels

Mystery of the Mussels

Biologists partner to bring rare animals back from the brink of extinction.

Timothy Fritch, reliability analysis manager of TVA’s Transmission and Power Supply, is the recipient of this year’s TVA Engineer of the Year award.

A Mission to Innovate

Reliability analysis manager Timothy Fritch receives TVA’s Engineer of the Year award.

TVA River Management general manager James Everett explains how his team helps manage river flows in the region’s river system

Balancing the Basin

Drought conditions linger, but spring rains could set the stage for a summer of great recreation.

Clinch River and Kingston Fossil Plant on the coldest night of the storm

Megawatts in the Megastorm

TVA’s winter preparedness shines as bitter cold snap fuels record energy demand.

Sandhill cranes gather in shallow water at a wildlife refuge in Decatur, Alabama

Sandhill Cranes Reign on Reservoirs

This winter, visit the Valley region’s reservoirs to see the majestic migratory sandhill cranes.

An aerial view of the Ackerman Combined Cycle Plan in Mississippi during outage

Ackerman Ramps up Efficiency, Winterization

TVA teams are nearing completion on the enterprise’s largest improvement at a gas plant.

The front page of the Chattanooga Sunday Times on Feb. 14, 1960.

Baby, It Was Cold Outside

Extreme snowfall isn’t a frequent event in the Valley region – but it’s happened before.

A DIY Home Energy Assessment kit placed in a mailbox

Nifty and Thrifty

Free DIY Home Energy Assessment kits help homeowners and renters save on energy costs.

Person adjusting a wall thermostat temperature

Warmer Together

Small steps help reduce energy use, saving you money and strengthening the region’s resiliency during peak demand.

TVA Meteorologist studying weather pattern on computer screens

Cold Snap Arrives

TVA’s Nick Austin shares a behind-the-scenes look at weather forecasting.

TVA specialists paddle kayaks along a section of the Hiwassee River known as Cutoff Reach, where they discovered an imperiled plant and rare mussels

The Race at Cutoff Reach

TVA scientists embark on expeditions to protect globally imperiled plants and animals.

Hikers walk past a large tree atop a hillside on a sunny day

Build a New Year’s Green Routine

Explore expert tips for environmental stewardship in the new year.

An aerial view of a bend in the Tennessee River

Planning Ahead

Public webinar highlights latest information in TVA’s IRP process.

A group of students standing and observing the activity at a power trading floor

TVA Investment Challenge Teaches More Than Investing

For two decades, students in TVA's Investment Challenge Program have learned the skills that employers value.

Birdwatchers peer through binoculars to glimpse birds near Chickamauga Dam

Rare Bird Graces Chickamauga Reservoir

Region's reservoirs welcome birds such as the ancient murrelet, a Pacific seabird that flew in from 3,000 miles away.

at the Oconaluftee River

Watchers of the Watershed

TVA teams with Native Tribes on river stewardship.

A group of children from Knoxville-area schools gather around the edge of a pond at Ijams Nature Center in Knoxville, Tennessee.

Into the Woods

Recreation and Environmental Justice grants help bring people outside for learning and play.

Work crews walk amid debris and downed power lines in a neighborhood northwest of Nashville

This Area Is My Home

TVA crews work alongside local partners to repair tornado damage.

Workers conduct inspections at Gallatin Combustion Turbine Plant as part of a large winterization project

Buttoning Up the Winter To-Do List

TVA teams are wrapping up about 3,400 cold-weather upgrades at plants around the Valley region.