To amend the Tennessee Valley Authority Act of 1933 to increase the membership of the Board of Directors and require that each State in the service area of the Tennessee Valley Authority be represented by at least 1 member.

This bill proposes to expand the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) Board of Directors from nine members to 13. It would change the residency requirements for these positions to ensure that every state within the TVA service area—Alabama, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia—is represented by at least one local resident on the board.

For citizens living in the Tennessee Valley region, this legislation aims to provide more direct local oversight of the agency that manages their electricity and natural resources. By guaranteeing each state a seat at the table, the bill seeks to ensure that the specific economic and environmental concerns of all affected communities are considered during the TVA’s decision-making processes.