How has our state benefited by having a Mississippian at the helm of TVA?
I’ll leave it to others to say specifically. However, the people in our Mississippi service area, our power distributors and economic development partners are valued as vital to TVA’s business and public service interests. My goal is for the people in 36 Mississippi counties and the entire Tennessee Valley to be well served by TVA. Our commitment is evident through the tax-equivalent payments we make to state and local governments. TVA paid $18 million in tax-equivalent payments to Mississippi last year. These funds help communities fund hospitals, roads and schools among many other important services. 4. Do you have any future political plans? Opportunities for me after TVA, in large measure, depend on TVA’s performance. Through setting high goals and working to reach them, I am intent on TVA delivering value for the people we serve. After TVA I want to use my experience in business and public service in a productive way toward a noble purpose. 5. What does energy deregulation mean fo
