Tennessee Valley Authority

We reviewed TVA's VISA purchasing card program to (1) identify and assess the operating effectiveness of controls over the program and (2) determine if they incorporate identified best practices. The scope of the project covered all transactions from October 1, 2005, through December 31, 2007. Our...

We found TVA's process for the disposal of surplus computer equipment does not adequately protect TVA resources or track the disposition of surplus equipment. Specifically, (1) the equipment inventory in HP Service Desk was not correctly updated when equipment was removed from service; (2) equipment...

We reviewed TVA's process for ensuring it does not knowingly contract with vendors that have been: (1) debarred or suspended by the federal government and/or (2) found unsatisfactory within TVA. In summary, we determined:TVA does not have formal procedures for ensuring TVA does not knowingly...

We audited $211.6 million of costs billed to TVA by a contractor from January 1, 2006, through December 31, 2007, for the administration of TVA's medical benefit program. Our objective was to determine if the costs billed to TVA were in compliance with the contract terms and conditions. In summary...

Following are observations from the review of documentation for 30 claims:Of the 12 claims that were disputed, 2 of the dispute letters were not submitted within 30 days after the notice of injury, as required by federal code.One claim did not include the supervisor's signature on the form.In one...

The OIG performed a review of Monroe County Electric Power Association (Monroe) which is a distributor for TVA power based in Amory, Mississippi. Our review of Monroe found no material issues related to (1) the proper reporting of electric sales, and (2) nondiscrimination in providing electricity to...

The OIG performed a review of Lewisburg Electric System (LES) which is a distributor for TVA power based in Lewisburg, Tennessee. Our review of LES found no material issues related to (1) the proper reporting of electric sales and (2) nondiscrimination in providing electricity to members of the same...

We audited the costs billed to TVA by a contractor for the design, engineer, and delivery of air preheater equipment for TVA fossil plants. Our audit, which covered $23.2 million TVA had paid the contractor, found TVA had been overbilled at least $2,232,780.The contract provided for all work, with...

We completed agreed-upon procedures to assist the Center for Resource Solutions (CRS) in determining TVA's compliance with the annual reporting requirements of CRS' Green Pricing Accreditation Program for the year ended December 31, 2008. The required information on TVA's renewable energy initiative...

We audited the costs billed to TVA by a contractor for providing turbine generator outage services at TVA nuclear plants. Our audit included $57.4 million in payments TVA made to the contractor. We found the contractor overbilled or had not provided services to TVA totaling an estimated $281,023...