About TVA What We Do The Tennessee Valley Authority provides electricity for 153 local power companies serving 10 million people in Tennessee and parts of six surrounding states, as well as directly to 57 large industrial customers and federal installations. We don't get taxpayer funding; rather our revenues come from sales of electricity. TVA also provides flood control, navigation and land management for the Tennessee River system, and assists local power companies and regional governments with their economic development efforts. Our Service Never Stops At TVA, we live by our values, strategic advantages and priorities — and it shows in our results. Read about them in our Annual Report. Or download our Built for the Future Fact Sheet Learn About TVA Energy Environmental Leadership Economic Development River Management Strength & Stability Community Support & Assistance The Strength of TVA Is Its People State Fact Sheets TVA in Alabama TVA in Georgia TVA in Kentucky TVA in Mississippi TVA in North Carolina TVA in Tennessee TVA in Virginia Who We Are Our mission is just as relevant today as it was nearly nine decades ago when Congress created TVA: harness the potential of the rich resources in the Tennessee Valley region to make life better for the people who call it home. We are inspired daily to pursue new ideas and innovative solutions to improve our service to you. The 10,000 employees of TVA form an experienced, talented team committed — each and every day — to improving the quality of life for the approximately 10 million people we serve. Find out more about our service commitment. Our Leadership Our executive leadership oversees all TVA strategy, policy and operations on a daily basis. Learn about their service and dedication to the Tennessee Valley. Board of Directors Executives TVA History TVA has been a fundamental force in the prosperity of the Tennessee Valley since 1933. View our photo gallery to learn about its decade-by-decade impacts on the region. Guidelines and Reports These documents reflect the high priority TVA places on accountability. They reflect the essence of TVA's operations and report on its performance in the realms of sustainability, strategic planning, financial health and more. Mission of Service Hear from our employees how TVA's mission of service translates into an atmosphere that allows us all to bring our best selves to work each day. We're Powered by People You Know TVA employees are your friends, your family, your neighbors. Learn about the ways they serve the Tennessee Valley through their work in energy, environmental stewardship and economic development. Diversity & Inclusion At TVA, we recruit employees of all races, colors, sexual orientations, ethnicities, genders, abilities, religions and ages. We know diversity makes us stronger. Learn more.