President Joe Biden has nominated four new members to the Tennessee Valley Authority Board of Directors. Together, they could reshape the governing body of the federally owned power company based in Knoxville.
The White House announced the nominees Tuesday afternoon. Biden s nominees would replace two outgoing members of the TVA board, whose terms expire May 18, and fill two open positions on the nine-member board. The power provider s board members are appointed by the president and must be confirmed by the U.S. Senate.
The new nominees have environmental and labor-friendly backgrounds and could signal a shift toward further reducing TVA s carbon emissions, which is a major goal of the Biden administration.
Senate Confirms Brian Noland To Serve On TVA Board of Directors Sunday, December 20, 2020
The Senate has confirmed Brian Noland to serve on the Tennessee Valley Authority Board of Directors.
“Today, the Senate confirmed Brian Noland to serve on the TVA Board of Directors, and I know he will make an outstanding board member, said United States Senator Lamar Alexander. Brian is a respected leader in East Tennessee, and during his tenure as president, he has helped transform Tennessee’s fourth largest university, East Tennessee State University. His administrative experience makes him the right person to help keep TVA on a good path – to continue to provide clean, cheap, reliable electricity at the lowest possible rates for homes and businesses through the seven-state Tennessee Valley region.