Tva energy efficient program

Before implementing Ready, the plant was looking for ways to improve the energy efficiency of its electricity-driven station services pumps, motors, and other supporting electrical devices.

The plant kicked off the effort in May The team came up with a list of promising opportunities to save energy—many of which required only no-cost changes in operating practices or low-cost improvements.

The follow-up IAC report estimated potential savings for each measure, which the plant considered as part of its Ready process. TVA staff report that Ready helped its Magnolia plant consider the importance of energy efficiency without compromising energy reliability, safety, and environmental performance. Business decisions are increasingly considering impacts on energy efficiency—without compromising the other three pillars.

TVA EnergyRight, by utilizing Ready, helped this plant engage equipment operators in finding new ways to improve efficiency. Heat rates, a common metric of power plant energy efficiency, had proven ineffective at staff engagement—largely because key factors like demand are beyond operator control. Energy has earned a spot in purchasing decisions, the plant staff is actively engaged in finding additional energy savings, and TVA is now working to develop a plan to launch Ready in a cohort of TVA power plants.

Homeowners may use this loan program to finance a number of energy efficient improvements for their homes. EFS requires a credit score of or higher. Interest rates are currently between Therefore, all measures to be installed must meet minimum efficiency requirements to be eligible for financing.

The following list provides you with the efficiency requirements of all measures eligible for financing. At any time throughout the application process you may call for assistance. A Heating Systems Any costs associated with the installation of the measures listed below such as ductwork, grills, chimney liners, air cleaners, furnace humidifiers, and thermostats are also eligible for financing.

When a heating system is replaced, electrical service upgrades necessary to install the new heating unit may be financed. See above AND must receive pre-approval from Distributor Clean, inspect, and adjust heating and cooling equipment. Must have existing HVAC. Air distribution only. More: TVA agrees to new fixed fee as customers accuse board of shifting costs onto poorer ratepayers. More: TVA rate change could penalize ratepayers for low energy use. The fixed-rate addition could translate to higher rates for families of all economic classes trying to save on electricity, however.

Data from the National Energy Information Administration show low-income American families used energy amounts equal to or less than their median or higher-income counterparts. A spokesman for TVA said in December the utility may not be able to discern from behind the meter between a low-income family using less electricity from a higher-income family that has made energy upgrades or implemented solar power.

It has not yet been seen whether the redirecting of rebates to low-income weatherization assistance programs may cancel out hikes that energy-saving families with limited income could see with the structure change. TVA phases out rebates for home energy upgrades that do not build their electric load.

Brittany Crocker Knoxville. Show Caption. Hide Caption. What does TVA do? The Tennessee Valley Authority is a federally owned electricity corporation. An act of Congress established the company in to help the Tennessee Valley overcome environmental and economic problems. Now TVA provides power for the entire state of Tennessee and parts of six bordering states.