With winter weather expected across the Tennessee Valley, the Tennessee Valley Authority is urging residents and businesses to prepare for possible power outages and reduce energy usage as colder temperatures and winter precipitation move into the region.
TVA officials said the utility monitors weather conditions year-round and has taken extensive steps to prepare the power grid for extreme cold and high demand.
“TVA monitors the weather continuously, prepares for extreme weather and high-demand days all year, and builds on lessons learned from past winters and through inspections,” a TVA representative told 256 Today. “This winter, we checked equipment at our natural gas, hydro, coal, and nuclear plants and completed over 400 maintenance tasks to help keep the power system reliable.”…