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Friday, Nov. 20, 2009
For the first time since the Tennessee Valley Authority revamped its top management about three years ago, the federal utility didn’t give pay raises or performance bonuses to its top managers this year.
Friday, Nov. 20, 2009
Chattanoogans facing higher rates for sewer charges, stormwater fees and natural gas prices this fall are getting some relief from another utility.
Friday, Nov. 20, 2009
Higher electricity prices may have squeezed recession-weary consumers in the past two years, but the higher TVA rates are helping to funnel more money into state and local government coffers.
Thursday, Nov. 19, 2009
The average Chattanooga homeowner will save about $5.50 in December due to the latest monthly drop in TVA’s fuel cost adjustment.
Thursday, Nov. 19, 2009
TVA’s tax-equivalent payments to state and local governments are projected to increase to a record $538 million.
Thursday, Nov. 19, 2009
The executives of the Tennessee Valley Authority didn’t get a pay raise or any bonuses this year, utility officials said today.
Thursday, Nov. 19, 2009
Chattanooga's economic recovery could be fueled, in part, by nuclear power, the Chattanooga Manufacturers Association was told Wednesday.
Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2009
Former state Rep. David Copeland was presented the top award today from the Chattanooga Manufacturers Association for his lifetime of political and business support of business and manufacturing.
Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2009
More than 430 TVA employees and contractors are working around the clock to fill and ship more than 85 rail cars a day of sludgy coal ash from the Kingston Fossil Plant spill, TVA officials said Monday.
Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2009
The Tennessee Valley Authority could cut both its costs and pollution by replacing its oldest coal plants with gas-fired power purchased from other companies, an independent power producer told a TVA study group Monday.
