TVA Board To Hold Public Listening Session Before Business Meeting

February 1, 2008

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. – In order to hear from the public before voting on business matters, the TVA Board will hold a public listening session before its next regular business meeting on Friday, Feb. 15, in Chattanooga.

The public listening session is scheduled from 9:30–10:30 a.m. Friday, Feb. 15. The first TVA Board meeting of 2008 is scheduled to begin at 11 a.m. EST. Both the Board meeting and public listening session will be in the Missionary Ridge Auditorium in TVA’s Chattanooga Office Complex at 1100 Market St.

The Board conducts business in public meetings throughout the year. The public listening session allows the Board to hear from the public about items on the agenda for the meeting or on any TVA matter.

Speakers are asked to register before the session begins and to limit their comments to three minutes each to allow time for other speakers. Speakers may register online at www.TVA.com, or they may register to speak at the listening session before 9:30 a.m. All speakers are asked to arrive at the listening session before 9:30 a.m. and sign in at the registration table.

TVA is the nation’s largest public power provider and is completely self- financing. TVA provides power to large industries and 159 power distributors that serve approximately 8.8 million consumers in seven southeastern states. TVA also manages the Tennessee River and its tributaries to provide multiple benefits, including flood damage reduction, navigation, water quality and recreation.

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