All Reports

The OIG performed a review of Murphy Power Board (Murphy), a distributor for TVA power based in Murphy, North Carolina. Our review of Murphy found issues involving customer classification and metering that could impact (1) the proper reporting of electric sales, and (2) nondiscrimination in providing electricity to members of the same rate class.

To facilitate public understanding of TVA's efforts to promote the use of green power in the Tennessee Valley, we reviewed the Green Power Switch? program. Specifically, we reviewed the program to determine whether (1) the methods used by TVA to market the program disclosed that green power goes into the general power mix, and (2) revenue from the program exceeded related marketing expenses.

As part of our annual audit plan, our office reviewed the risks associated with the Tennessee Valley Authority's (TVA) pension plan and how those risks are mitigated.

We audited $10.16 million in costs billed to TVA by a contractor for providiing professional engineering and technical support services associated with the detailed, scoping, estimating, and planning study related to the potential completion of Unit 2 at Watts Bar Nuclear Plant.

In comparison to the fiscal year (FY) 2008 FISMA report, we found TVA had generally improved in the area of establishing its inventory of systems requiring certification and accreditation and general security awareness training for network users.

We audited $147.7 million of costs billed to TVA by a contractor for providing security services for TVA facilities.

The OIG performed a review of the Princeton Electric Plant Board (Princeton), which is a distributor for Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) power based in Princeton, Kentucky. Our review of Princeton found issues involving customer classification and metering that could impact (1) the proper reporting of electric sales and (2) nondiscrimination in providing power to members of the same rate class.

The OIG performed a review of Tullahoma Utilities Board (Tullahoma) which is a distributor for TVA power based in Tullahoma, Tennessee. Our review of Tullahoma found issues involving customer classification and metering that could impact (1) the proper reporting of electric sales and (2) nondiscrimination in providing electricity to members of the same rate class.

Based upon questions posed to OIG personnel regarding TVA's criteria for the adjustment of tributary water levels, the OIG conducted a review of TVA's Reservoir Operations. Our objectives were to determine (1) whether criteria exist to balance the competing objectives of managing water in TVA reservoirs, (2) how those objectives compare to those of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, and (3) whether TVA was following its criteria.

Based on reports of government and contractor employees obtaining phony/counterfeit educational degrees, we conducted a review of Bechtel and subcontractor employees assigned to the Watts Bar Nuclear Plant Unit 2 Construction Completion Project (WBN U2 Project). Our objective was to validate, for selected personnel, the highest educational degree listed on the resume submitted for employment. Our review found no instances where an employee was hired based on a fraudulent degree. However, neither Bechtel nor the OIG was successful in verifying one employee's degree.