TVA sets record for highest peak demand of power

The coldest night of the winter saw the Tennessee Valley Authority's reliable and resilient power generation system met the highest peak demand in the agency's over 91-year history.
            
Wednesday's preliminary all-time record peak of 35,319 megawatts came at 8 am CT with a system temperature of 11 degrees. TVA's power system remained stable throughout the event.

The previous peak of 34,577 was set on Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2024, at 8 am CT during Winter Storm Heather.

In fiscal year 2024, TVA invested $430 million to harden its system and enhance the reliability and resiliency of its natural gas, coal and hydro generating fleet. That included thousands of winter readiness activities.