H.R. 1373: Tennessee Valley Authority Transparency Act of 2025

This bill, known as the Tennessee Valley Authority Transparency Act of 2025, aims to enhance the transparency of the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA), a federal agency responsible for electricity generation and management in parts of the southeastern United States. Here are the main points of what the bill would do:

Key Provisions

• Mandatory Meetings: The TVA Board is required to hold at least four meetings each year.
• Public Meetings: All meetings of the Board, and its committees or subcommittees, without scheduled votes, must be open to the public.
• Public Notice: The TVA must provide at least six days' notice for any public meeting, which should be posted on the TVA’s official website.
• Meeting Documentation: Minutes and summaries of these public meetings must be made available to the public after the meetings occur.
• Emergency Meetings: If a meeting is designated by the chairman as an emergency, the six days' notice requirement does not apply.

Objective

The primary goal of this bill is to ensure greater accountability and transparency in the operations of the TVA. By requiring public access to meetings and documentation, the bill seeks to enhance public oversight of how the TVA conducts its business, particularly regarding decision-making processes that affect the communities within its service area.

Impact on Stakeholders

This legislation is expected to affect various stakeholders, including:

• Residents and communities served by the TVA, who may benefit from increased access to information about how their utility operates.
• Advocacy groups and organizations focusing on energy policy, transparency, and accountability in federal agencies.
• TVA employees and board members, who will need to adhere to new public meeting requirements.

Relevant Companies

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