Tennessee Valley Authority
2004 Environmental Performance Update
TVA measures its environmental progress against the following key indicators
Critically Impaired Shoreline Improved
Dissolved Oxygen Days Not Meeting Target
Green Power Switch Blocks Sold
Low-Level Radioactive Waste Generated
Number of Energy-Efficient New-Home Installations Through energy right® Program
Percentage of Audit Findings Compared with 1995 Baseline
Recycled-Content Items Purchased
Reduction of Peak Energy Demand
Reportable Environmental Events
Solid Waste Going to Landfills
TVA Buildings' Energy Consumption
Utilization of Coal-Combustion Products
Watershed Conditions Rated Fair or Good
CO2 Emissions
Prior to 2004, figures were based on calendar year.
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Critically Impaired Shoreline Improved
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Dissolved Oxygen Days Not Meeting Target
Due to forced outage
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Green Power Switch® Blocks Sold
FY04 reflects variances in economic and business conditions coupled with reductions in marketing expenditures.
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Hazardous Waste Generated
Includes direct shipments
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Low-Level Radioactive Waste Generated
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Minimum-Flow Achievement
As defined by Reservoir Improvement Plan
FY04 actual reflects outages at Blue Ridge and Chatuge that significantly impacted minimum flows for that year.
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NOX Emissions
Prior to 2004, figures were based on calendar year.
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NOX Ozone Season Emissions
May to September
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Number of Energy-Efficient New-Home Installations
Through energy right® Program
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Percentage of Audit Findings Compared with 1995 Baseline
FY04 reflects an increase in waste storage and documentation issues. These issues were identified and corrected.
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Recycled-Content Items Purchased
EPA-designated items with recycled content
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Reduction of Peak Energy Demand
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Reportable Environmental Events
FY04 reflects a greater number of permit exceedences related to aging infrastructure and/or major construction projects.
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SO2 Emissions
Prior to 2004, figures were based on calendar year.
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Solid Waste Going to Landfills
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Toxics Release Inventory
Calendar Year 2003
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TVA Buildings' Energy Consumption
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Utilization of Coal-Combustion Products
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Watershed Conditions Rated Fair or Good
FY04 reflects a decline in stream conditions as a result of higher than normal runoff during the late summer, and associated impacts from nonpoint sources of pollution.
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