Tennessee Valley Authority Case Study

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The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) provides electric power to millions of families in the southeastern U.S. at reasonable prices. It is a government corporation founded during the Great Depression. The TVA does not run off taxpayer money and does not make profits from its services. This corporation is helpful with flood control, navigation, and land management for the Tennessee river system. The TVA also helps with economic development in the seven southeastern states.
President Franklin Delano Roosevelt founded the TVA during the Great Depression as one of the solutions for bringing the nation out of its great debt. The TVA proved to be one of his greatest creations. The TVA was intended to provide jobs for the southern US while boosting …show more content…

The Great Depression took a toll on the Tennessee Valley region and the land was hardly fruitful. It had been farmed for too long using insufficient management techniques and was basically barren. The TVA developed fertilizers and taught farmers the proper techniques to yield from the land while keeping it sustainable. It promoted great wildlife and fishery management methods so that the ecosystem would flourish. The greatest benefit of the TVA was the generation of electricity for rural homes, bringing the south into the modern generation. The power it provided brought industry to the Southeast and the jobs that came with the new industries. During WWII, the TVA was part of the massive effort to construct aircraft and other war materials. The huge production efforts brought the TVA to its peak of nearly 30,000 construction …show more content…

They produced a cleaner, more environmentally friendly way to produce power. The new methods encouraged even more economic growth. The focus remained on environmentally friendly service in the early 2000’s, but the TVA seamlessly adapted to changing business and marketing demands.
In the year 2010, the TVA unveiled their plan to become a leading provider for low-cost, clean energy at the end of the decade. TVA is currently working towards this goal by meeting three specific sub goals; Lead the nation in improving air quality, increased nuclear production, and lead the Southeast in increased energy efficiency. The corporation is meeting these goals currently while keeping their promise to remain affordable and promoting excellent economic development. The TVA spans across seven states in a massive service region. They provide efficient power for millions of

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