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 says power grid is ‘stable,’ returns to normal usage after frigid temperatures
The peak period, TVA said, is typically between 7 and 10 a.m. when people are getting up and starting their day.
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 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 sets power demand record
As the coldest temperatures of the winter season settled into the Southeast Region this week, the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) says their power generation system met
TVA sees record power load after issuing power reduction advisory
Power utilities are coping with a surge in demand during this cold snap. TVA and EPB sent out a power reduction advisory Tuesday. For four hours Wednesday morning, TVA and EPB wanted customers to voluntarily cut back on the amount of power they used due to the arctic blast.
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 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.
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