FEDERALhearing transcript

Senate Hearing on Tennessee Valley Authority Board Nominations

Original title: HEARING ON THE NOMINATION OF WILLIAM J. RENICK, ADAM WADE WHITE, AND JOE H. RITCH TO BE A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY

January 1, 2023

TVA Energy Nominations Public Utilities Senate Hearing

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The Frame

What this does

The Board of Directors of the Tennessee Valley Authority oversees the nation's largest , which provides electricity, flood control, and economic development services to 10 million people across the Tennessee Valley region.

Who is mentioned in the record

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TVA Customers

The 10 million customers served by the TVA are affected by the policy and management decisions made by the Board of Directors.

Nominees (Renick, White, Ritch)

The nominees are undergoing the Senate confirmation process to determine if they will be appointed to the TVA Board.

What changed

Last recorded activity January 1, 2023.

What's next

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Summary

The Senate Subcommittee on Clean Air, Climate, and Nuclear Safety held a hearing to consider the nominations of William J. Renick, Adam Wade White, and Joe H. Ritch to the Board of Directors of the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA). The TVA is the largest in the United States, providing electricity and resource management to 10 million customers.

Key Facts

The hearing was held on September 7, 2022, to review three nominees for the TVA Board of Directors.
The nominees are William J. Renick, Adam Wade White, and Joe H. Ritch.
The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) was created by Congress in 1933.
The TVA provides electricity to 10 million customers, making it the largest public utility in the United States.
The TVA's core mission includes flood control, navigation, land management, and supporting economic development for local power companies.
The hearing was conducted by the Subcommittee on Clean Air, Climate, and Nuclear Safety, part of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Tennessee Valley Authority?

The TVA is the largest in the United States, created in 1933 to provide electricity, flood control, and resource management to the Tennessee Valley region.

What was the purpose of this hearing?

The hearing was held to formally consider and review the qualifications of three individuals nominated to serve on the TVA Board of Directors.

Why It Matters

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TVA Longevity

The hearing highlights that the TVA has maintained its core mission of flood control and power generation for nearly 90 years.

Tennessee Valley Authority

Connected Entities

organizationTennessee Valley Authority“The federal public utility being overseen by the board members.”Map →

personWilliam J. Renick“Nominee for the Board of Directors of the Tennessee Valley Authority.”Map →

personAdam Wade White“Nominee for the Board of Directors of the Tennessee Valley Authority.”Map →

personMitch McConnell“U.S. Senator from Kentucky who introduced nominees.”Map →

personJoe H. Ritch“Nominee for the Board of Directors of the Tennessee Valley Authority.”Map →

personEdward J. Markey“Chairman of the Subcommittee on Clean Air, Climate, and Nuclear Safety.”Map →

Sources

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