Tennessee Valley Authority OIG

We audited costs billed to the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) by Universal Protection Service, LP dba Allied Universal Security Services (Allied) under Contract No. 16681 for nonnuclear security guard services. Our audit objective was to determine if costs billed were in compliance with the...

We performed an audit of costs billed to the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) by Modis, Inc. (Modis) for contract-to-hire services within TVA's Technology and Innovation organization under Contract No. 16781. Modis was to provide recruiting, staff augmentation, and hiring services to supplement TVA...

We performed an audit of costs billed to the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) by GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy Americas LLC (GEH) for nuclear steam supply system refueling and inspection outage services at TVA's Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant under Contract No. 10354. Our audit objective was to determine if...

The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) has two fixed wing aircraft (FWA) that are to be used for mission-related transportation and business travel. According to TVA Standard Programs and Processes (SPP) 32.041, Use of TVA Fixed Wing Aircraft, its FWA are to be used in support of TVA's mission and...

According to a nuclear industry peer organization, ensuring the right spare and replacement items are available when they are needed to support critical plant equipment is essential to minimizing equipment unavailability and optimizing generation. Nuclear Power Group Standard Programs and Processes...

We are pleased to present our report for the period October 1, 2023, to March 31, 2024. Serving in our oversight role, the Office of the Inspector General continues to identify risks to operations, ways to save or recover money, make recommendations to improve operations, and prevent and detect...

North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) Emergency Preparedness and Operations (EOP) standard 011-2, was approved by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission on August 24, 2021, with an effective date of April 1, 2023. EOP-011-2 includes a requirement to implement and maintain a cold...

The Office of the Inspector General evaluated whether TVA’s quality management process for the Colbert Combustion Turbine expansion project was accomplished in a manner to achieve compliance with quality objectives and acceptance criteria. We determine quality management was accomplished by the...

Land use agreements are contracts that permit operators to use specific Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) reservoir property for a specific purpose and for a limited amount of time, subject to management and control retained by TVA. Reservoir land use agreements are typically for commercial...

North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) Emergency Preparedness and Operations (EOP) standard 011-2, was approved by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission on August 24, 2021, with an effective date of April 1, 2023. EOP-011-2 includes a requirement to implement and maintain a cold...