![](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/web/20090807171859im_/http://www.energy.gov/images/structure/spacer.gif) |
Power Marketing Administrations
The Federal power marketing program began in the early 1900s when power produced at Federal water projects in excess of project needs was sold in order to repay the Government's investment in the projects. Power Marketing Administrations market this power in such a manner as to encourage the most widespread use thereof at the lowest possible rates to consumers consistent with sound business principles
Each of the four power marketing administrations is a distinct and self-contained entity within the Department of Energy, much like a wholly owned subsidiary of a corporation.
![](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/web/20090807171859im_/http://www.energy.gov/images/structure/spacer.gif) |
![](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/web/20090807171859im_/http://www.energy.gov/images/structure/spacer.gif) |
![](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/web/20090807171859im_/http://www.energy.gov/images/structure/spacer.gif) |
![Southeaster Power Administration logo](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/web/20090807171859im_/http://www.energy.gov/images/sepa_rdax_80x35.jpg) |
![](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/web/20090807171859im_/http://www.energy.gov/images/structure/spacer.gif) |
Southeastern Power Administration
Southeastern Power Administration, headquartered in Elberton, Georgia, has the responsibility to market the electric power and energy generated at reservoirs operated by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in the states of West Virginia, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, Tennessee and Kentucky. Power is marketed to customers in all of these states. In addition, power is marketed to customers in southern Illinois.
The objectives of Southeastern are to market the electric power and energy generated by the Federal reservoir projects and to encourage widespread use of the power at the lowest possible cost to consumers. Power rates are formulated based on sound financial principles.
|
![](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/web/20090807171859im_/http://www.energy.gov/images/structure/spacer.gif) |
![](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/web/20090807171859im_/http://www.energy.gov/images/structure/spacer.gif) |
![](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/web/20090807171859im_/http://www.energy.gov/images/structure/spacer.gif) |
|