The Nashville District operates nine multi-purpose projects with hydroelectric power plants. These power plants have 28 generators and produce about $32 million each year in revenue for the U.S. Treasury. The mission for Hydropower Branch is to provides standardized policy, technical support, coordination, and program compliance review for: Management, operation, preventative, and major maintenance of all electrical, mechanical, and structural features at all district flood control dams, navigation dams, hydropower plants, and high voltage switchyards for the purposes of flood control, power production and transmission, navigation channel elevation regulation, recreation, water quality, and other purposes.
They provide technical support and participate in negotiations for power sales and operating agreements with TVA and SEPA.
The Hydropower Branch manages the training and development program for hydroelectric power plant personnel, which provides qualified journeyman and senior level employees. Assigns trainees to permanent duty stations upon completion of training.