The Tennessee Valley Authority is inviting the public to review and comment on its Preliminary Final 2026 Integrated Resource Plan and its associated Environmental Impact Statement.
Public comments will be accepted through the end of the day on July 22.
TVA will host a public webinar on July 2 to provide an overview of the Preliminary Final IRP.
The IRP is TVA’s long term planning study that evaluates options to meet the region’s growing energy needs over the next 20-plus years.
"The plan offers strategic direction on how TVA could continue to deliver low cost, reliable, and resilient electricity to the more than 10 million residents and businesses across TVA’s seven-state region," TVA said.
The 2026 IRP reflects updated assumptions to align with substantial changes in the electric utility industry.
These include impacts from the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, recent executive orders, and evolving federal regulatory actions that influence the cost, availability, and requirements associated with renewable, fossil, and nuclear energy resources.
TVA’s planning also considers the rapidly increasing electricity demand across the region, driven largely by population growth and significant expansion in data center development.
The Preliminary Final IRP and EIS, including TVA’s recommended planning strategy, will be presented to the TVA Board of Directors at its August 2026 meeting for consideration.
