Target Industries

TVA offers services to certain target industries that it believes offer the greatest potential economic benefit for the Tennessee Valley.

Transportation-Related Manufacturing

The Tennessee Valley is a leader in automotive manufacturing with proximity to multiple major manufacturers in the southeastern U.S. Transportation-related manufacturing includes automotive assembly and emerging technologies such as advanced battery manufacturing, research, and development and alternative energy and materials such as bioplastic parts, solar film, and polyurethane tires for autos. This industry segment also includes manufacturing for road, rail, and water transportation equipment. Read more.

For information, contact Bill Adams, 601-829-0293 or 615-289-1835 (cell), bladams@tva.com.

Energy Generation

This segment includes wind, solar, hydro and marine, biofuels and biomass, geothermal, and other power supply resources. The Valley’s focus on energy efficiency and innovation as well as proactive legislation are strong selling points for companies considering a move to the area. Read more.

For information, contact Alan Raymond, 615-232-6083 or 615-289-8371 (cell), alraymond@tva.com.

Plastics

The region is a center of innovation in the price-sensitive plastics industry, which includes a current focus on bioplastics. The high-quality workforce and excellent transportation network are strong attractions for plastics industries. Read more.

For information, contact Jeff Taylor, 270-887-8463 or 615-289-4667 (cell), jrtaylor@tva.com.

Energy Efficiency Building Industries

This industry segment includes anything that can be engineered to reduce the demand for energy, such as HVAC, lighting, process equipment, energy control systems, and building envelope.

For information, contact Jeff Taylor, 270-887-8463 or 615-289-4667 (cell), jrtaylor@tva.com.

Logistics, Distribution, and Warehousing

The central location of the Tennessee Valley and extensive transportation networks provide an undisputed advantage for logistics, distribution, and warehousing companies. Multimodal logistics and distribution with a focus on product flow include integrated road, rail, and water systems. Read more.

For information, contact Tim Tidwell, 865-673-2289 or 865-310-7675 (cell), ttidwell@tva.com.

Food Processing

The Tennessee Valley is in the heartland of American agricultural production, offering easy access to raw products for the food industry. The Valley’s successful food and beverage companies all use the same recipe. They start with low business costs, then add an educated, technically skilled workforce and a central location. It all adds up to the best location for growing food-related companies. Read more.

For information, contact Tim Tidwell, 865-673-2289 or 865-310-7675 (cell), ttidwell@tva.com.

Data Centers and Payment Processing

This target industry segment includes enterprise data centers, financial services processing, and technology companies. Data centers and technology companies meeting the following criteria are eligible for TVA’s most competitive rates:

Power demand over 5,000 kilowatts
Average monthly load factor of 80 percen or higher
Listed in an eligible NAICS code for companies such as Internet service providers and financial transactions processing.