Tennessee Valley Authority Transparency Act of 2025
Tennessee Valley Authority Transparency Act of 2025
Plain Language Summary
# Tennessee Valley Authority Transparency Act of 2025 - Summary **What the Bill Does** This bill requires the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA)—a federal electric utility company—to hold public board meetings at least four times per year and give the public at least six days' notice before each meeting. Emergency meetings would be exempt from the advance notice requirement. The goal is to increase transparency and public access to TVA's decision-making process. **Who It Affects** The bill directly affects the TVA Board of Directors and indirectly affects the roughly 10 million people in seven southeastern states (Tennessee, Alabama, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, and Virginia) who rely on TVA for electricity, flood control, and river management services.
Citizens in these regions would have greater opportunity to observe and understand how the TVA conducts its business. **Current Status** The bill has passed the House of Representatives and is now awaiting consideration in the Senate. It is a relatively straightforward transparency measure with bipartisan appeal, though its ultimate passage would depend on Senate action.
CRS Official Summary
Tennessee Valley Authority Transparency Act of 2025This bill revises the duties of the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) Board of Directors to include holding public meetings at least four times each year. The board must provide public notice at least six days before such a meeting, unless the meeting is designated as an emergency. TVA, a federally owned electric utility corporation, provides low-cost electricity in Alabama, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia. It also provides flood control, navigation, and land management for the Tennessee River system.
Latest Action
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.