TVA Employee Terry Larkins Wins Environmental Excellence Award
October 29, 2004
NEW JOHSONVILLE, Tenn. – Camden resident and Johnsonville Fossil Plant technician Terry Larkins has won a TVA Environmental Excellence Award for his leadership in innovation and technology development.
Larkins was selected for developing a device that would safely and cost effectively reduce waste at TVA’s Johnsonville Fossil Plant. In addition to reducing the amount of waste generated by the plant, the device reduces disposal costs by almost $48,000 per year. Other TVA fossil plants are also considering the use of Larkins’ design.
“Terry’s work demonstrates an impressive commitment to finding new and better solutions for environmental protection,” said TVA Environmental Executive Kate Jackson.
TVA Environmental Excellence Awards are presented annually to a TVA individual, team, site, facility or organization that has demonstrated exemplary environmental performance in support of one of TVA’s six environmental principles. Those principles are: management commitment, environmental protection and stewardship, environmental compliance, pollution prevention, partnerships/public involvement, and innovation and technology.
All award winners received certificates and a framed print depicting the Tennessee Valley environment.
TVA is the nation’s largest public power provider and is completely self-financed. TVA provides power to large industries and 158 power distributors that serve approximately 8.5 million consumers in seven southeastern states. TVA also manages the Tennessee River and its tributaries to provide multiple benefits, including flood control, navigation, water quality and recreation
Media Contact:
Michelle Chang Sherrard
TVA News Bureau, Knoxville, (865) 632-6000
