Bill > SJR0214

This resolution recognizes Jeff Lyash for his distinguished six-year tenure as president and CEO of the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA), a large public utility serving the Tennessee Valley region. The resolution highlights Lyash's significant achievements, including maintaining low energy costs, high reliability, and leading TVA through substantial regional economic growth during his leadership. Specifically, Lyash oversaw $45.9 billion in capital investment, created or retained over 326,000 jobs, invested over $22 billion in the power system, launched a $1.5 billion energy efficiency initiative, and positioned TVA as a national leader in nuclear energy technology. During the COVID-19 pandemic, he helped provide $1 billion in customer relief credits and a $200 million rate reduction. The resolution also notes his successful development of a twenty-year business agreement with 95% of the region's 153 local power companies and his advocacy for advanced nuclear technologies, including obtaining the first early site permit for a small modular reactor. The resolution extends heartfelt wishes for Lyash's retirement and commends him for his professionalism, ability, and integrity throughout his more than forty-year career in the energy industry.

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