Gallatin Fossil Plant Coal Deliveries

We compared Gallatin Fossil Plant (GAF) coal receipts using TVA and terminal shipment weights to identify whether any significant variances exist. Our review covered December 1, 2005, to May 3, 2006. We determined (1) coal receipt information input into FuelWorx (FWX) and the Daily Coal Report (DCR) were generally accurate and (2) significant variances exist between vendor/terminal invoiced weights and TVA delivered weights. Specifically:All but 1 of the 64 tested coal shipments were input into FWX and the DCR accurately. The net effect of all terminal versus TVA weight variances shows that TVA received approximately 31,000 tons more coal than reported on the terminal shipping notices. We also noted that when TVA weights are unavailable, terminal weights are input as TVA weights. Two additional issues cited by GAF personnel were that (1) the responsible individual is not always informed when TVA weights are unavailable and (2) not all scale personnel receive formalized training.TVA management agreed with our findings and recommendations and has taken or plans to take corrective action.