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HJR 626

General Assembly, Statement of Intent or Position - Urges appointment of highly qualified individuals to the board of directors of the Tennessee Valley Authority who understand the growing energy needs of Tennessee and the importance of reliable, affordable power for the State's economic future. -

114th Regular Session (2025-2026) Introduced by Greg Vital

Urges the President to appoint TVA board members with utility experience and local Tennessee insights to ensure affordable, reliable power and strong, future-focused governance.

Intro., ref. to Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee
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Bill Summary · HJR 626

Summary of HJR 626 (2025)

Overview

HJR 626 is a Tennessee House Joint Resolution that expresses the General Assembly’s intent to urge the President of the United States to appoint highly qualified individuals to the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) board of directors. The resolution emphasizes the need for directors who understand Tennessee’s growing energy needs and the importance of reliable, affordable power for the state's economic future. The measure is a statement of intent/position and does not create new law.

Purpose and Intent

  • Highlight TVA’s critical role as the region’s primary public power provider and its impact on economic development, reliability, and affordability of electricity.
  • Address historic growth in Tennessee and TVA service territory, stressing the demand for enhanced generation, transmission, and delivery infrastructure.
  • Call for prudent governance of TVA through board appointments that prioritize customer-focused leadership and long-term value for ratepayers.

Key Provisions

  • Urges the President to appoint TVA board members who:
    • Have proven experience in the electric utility industry, infrastructure development, or utility governance.
    • Possess experience with one of TVA’s 153 local power company customers.
    • Understand Tennessee Valley energy demands and the need for adequate generation.
    • Are committed to affordable, reliable power and recognize its link to economic growth and job creation.
    • Bring perspectives from rural and suburban Tennessee and local power companies to TVA deliberations.
  • Calls for filling existing TVA board vacancies with individuals aligned to TVA’s mission and capable of guiding the Authority into the future with strength and purpose.
  • States that certified copies of the resolution should be transmitted to the President and Tennessee’s congressional delegation.

Background/Context

  • TVA is the largest public power provider in the U.S., serving over ten million people via 153 local power company partners.
  • The TVA board oversees generation planning, power supply, rates, and long-term capital investment.
  • Five vacancies on the TVA board are identified as an opportune moment to align leadership with the region’s evolving energy needs.

Potential Impact

  • This resolution does not alter TVA authority or funding; rather, it signals legislative preference for the nature of future board appointments.
  • It could influence federal appointment considerations and encourage broader input from rural/suburban ratepayers and local power companies.
  • May affect stakeholder perceptions of TVA governance and accountability.

Procedural Notes

  • Introduced: April 9, 2025.
  • Status: Sponsor(s) added (April 9, 10, 14, 16, 2025).
  • Referred status: noted as Delayed Bills Committee in initial actions.
  • As a joint resolution with Senate concurrence, passage would express the General Assembly’s position and request action by the President.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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