TVA’s Mission and Values

TVA Mission

Serving the Valley Through Energy, Environment, and Economic Development

Our Values

Safety

• We value the safety of our employees and the public we serve.
• We show our commitment to safety in our behavior, performance, leadership, and teamwork.
• We are responsible for safety – our own, our teammates’, and the public’s.
• We think about safety 24/7 – at home and at work.
• We intervene to stop unsafe behavior or conditions, and appreciate others intervening for us.

Integrity & Respect

• We treat each other with integrity and respect.
• We do what we say we will do.
• Our actions and words are consistent, honest, and ethical.
• We work to earn each other’s trust.
• We value everyone and everyone’s work.
• We assume innocence.

Honest Communication

• We listen to understand. We speak to be understood.
• We give and receive meaningful feedback.
• We seek other opinions. We value different perspectives.

Accountability

• We work on the right things.
• We are accountable for results.
• We follow the rules. We use TVA resources wisely.

Teamwork

• We play on a bigger TVA team.
• We value a diverse workforce.
• We collaborate. We strive for engagement.

Continuous Improvement

• We set high standards and goals based on external benchmarks.
• We are self-critical. We innovate and seek new ideas.
• We investigate and solve problems. We learn from our mistakes.

Flexibility

• We welcome and adapt to change.
• We respond quickly to customer needs.