Wed. saw record power use amid freeze, TVA says

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: 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: 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.
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 asks residents to reduce energy usage due to cold weather
The Tennessee Valley Authority has asked the Knoxville Utilities Board to ask customers to reduce their energy usage as cold temperatures are causing an increased power supply demand.
TVA ends voluntary power reduction request as weather warms
The Tennessee Valley Authority announced this morning that it will terminate at 11:35 a.m. Wednesday its request that its customers voluntarily reduce power consumption. TVA made the initial power consumption request earlier this week when temperatures fell into the single digits.
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.
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 sets new all-time demand record
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Wednesday saw record power use amid freeze, TVA says
The Tennessee Valley Authority is reporting record energy use on Wednesday morning. The energy provider said TVA provided 35,319 megawatts of power at peak demand, beating out the Jan. 17, 2024 record of 34,
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