KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — The Tennessee Valley Authority is inviting the public to review and comment on the Preliminary Final 2026 Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) and its associated Environmental Impact Statement (EIS). Public comments will be accepted through the end of the day on July 22.
TVA will host a public webinar on July 2 to provide an overview of the Preliminary Final IRP. Visit www.tva.com/irp to register.
The IRP is TVA’s long‑term planning study that evaluates options to meet the region’s growing energy needs over the next 20-plus years. The plan offers strategic direction on how TVA could continue to deliver low‑cost, reliable, and resilient electricity to the more than 10 million residents and businesses across TVA’s seven-state region.
The 2026 IRP reflects updated assumptions to align with substantial changes in the electric utility industry. These include impacts from the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, recent executive orders, and evolving federal regulatory actions that influence the cost, availability, and requirements associated with renewable, fossil, and nuclear energy resources. TVA’s planning also considers the rapidly increasing electricity demand across the region, driven largely by population growth and significant expansion in data center development.
This Preliminary Final IRP and EIS, including TVA’s recommended planning strategy, will be presented to the TVA Board of Directors at its August 2026 meeting for consideration.
About TVA
The Tennessee Valley Authority is the nation’s largest public power supplier, delivering energy to more than 10 million people across seven southeastern states. TVA has one of the most diverse energy systems – including nuclear, hydro, coal, gas, and advanced technologies. To prepare for the future, TVA is making significant investments in its power system toward new generation and transmission.
TVA is a corporate agency of the United States, receiving no taxpayer funding, deriving virtually all of its revenues from sales of electricity. TVA maintains some of the lowest energy costs and highest reliability in the nation. TVA’s residential rates are lower than those paid by over 80 percent of customers of the top 100 utilities. Industrial rates are lower than those paid by over 90 percent of customers of the top 100 utilities. In addition, TVA provides flood control, navigation, and land management for the Tennessee River system, and assists local power companies and state and local governments with economic development and job creation. Learn more at TVA.com.
