Wed. saw record power use amid freeze, TVA says

TVA sets new all time power demand record, thanks Tennessee Valley region
As the coldest temperatures so far this winter settled into the region this week, the Tennessee Valley Authority’s reliable and resilient power generation system met the highest peak demand in the agency’s over 91-year history.
TVA meets record-breaking power demand amid winter freeze
The Tennessee Valley Authority met record-breaking electricity demand during the coldest temperatures of the season.
TVA sets new record to meet power demand for second straight year amid freezing temperatures
The new record comes after TVA spent $430 million in fiscal year 2024, which ended Sept. 30, enhancing the reliability of its hydroelectric dams, coal and gas plants. At the John Sevier Combined Cycle Plant in Rogersville, the winter readiness changes include heated cables and insulation to keep pipes from freezing.
TVA: Power demand reaches new all-time record Wednesday morning as temperatures plummet
The Tennessee Valley Authority said power demand reached 35,319 megawatts while the system temperature dropped to around 11 degrees.
Wednesday saw record power use amid freeze, TVA says
The energy provider said TVA provided 35,319 megawatts of power at peak demand, beating out the Jan. 17, 2024 record of 34,577 megawatts. The news comes after TVA and power companies across the region asked customers to hold back on energy usage to reduce strain on the energy grid. That ask has since expired.
TVA: System is stable amid bitter cold and may set a new power usage record this morning
Here are three ways you can reduce power use as frigid temperatures drop even further overnight in Knoxville and East Tennessee.
TVA sees increased power demand as freezing temperatures sweep across the region
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) saw a high power demand Tuesday morning as temperatures dropped across the region. The TVA said they saw demand at approximately 32,040 megawatts. In 2024, TVA reported peak power demand reached a record of 34,562 megawatts.
TVA breaks peak power demand record set in 2024
On Wednesday morning, the Tennessee Valley Authority delivered the most electricity they ever had in their 90-plus year history.
TVA hits new all-time power demand record amid bitter cold temperatures
Amid below-freezing temperatures, preliminary results show TVA has hit an all-time power demand record Wednesday morning of 35,319 megawatts — the highest in its 91-year history.
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