Tennessee Valley Authority

As part of our annual audit planning, we completed a threat assessment to identify high risk cybersecurity threats that could potentially impact Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA). We determined the potential impact for system intrusion through misconfigurations or unpatched systems to be high...

The Office of the Inspector General audited the Tennessee Valley Authority’s (TVA) use of remote application and desktop virtualization client due to the risks of (1) potential system intrusion through misconfigurations and (2) continued elevated remote users during the COVID-19 pandemic. We found...

The Office of the Inspector General conducted a review of TVA Police and Emergency Management’s (TVAP&EM) organization to identify factors that could impact TVAP&EM’s organizational effectiveness. During interviews, TVAP&EM personnel revealed positive interactions within and outside TVAP&EM. However...

We are pleased to present our report for the period October 1, 2022, to March 31, 2023. In this semiannual period, our audit, evaluation, and investigative activities identified more than $41.4 million in questioned costs; funds to be put to better use; and recoveries, fees, and fines; and...

The Office of the Inspector General conducted a review of Transmission Planning and Projects (TPP) organization to identify factors that could impact TPP’s organizational effectiveness. During interviews, TPP personnel revealed positive interactions with team members and business partners provided...

The Office of the Inspector General conducted an evaluation to determine if hazardous chemicals at Power Operations’ sites were (1) adequately identified and communicated and (2) properly handled and stored. We determined hazardous chemicals at most Power Operations’ sites we visited were not...

Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) provides an enterprise-wide, strategically aligned portfolio view of organizational challenges that provides improved insight about how to more effectively prioritize and manage risks. The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) Board of Directors established a formalized...

The Government Accountability Office defines training as educational programs of instruction in professional, technical, or other fields that are, or will be, related to the employee’s job responsibilities. TVA’s Regulatory and Corporate Training and Support organization aims to (1) create and...

As part of our annual audit plan, we performed an audit of physical access to Tennessee Valley Authority’s (TVA) substations. Our audit objective was to determine if substations had appropriate physical access controls. Our scope included substations that contain devices with TVA network...

The Office of the Inspector General included an audit of the Tennessee Valley Authority’s (TVA) employee relocation allowances on our annual audit plan due to the potential reputational and financial risks associated with relocations that do not comply with TVA policies and procedures. Our audit...