STRATEGIC SUSTAINABILITY PERFORMANCE PLAN (SSPP)

STRATEGIC SUSTAINABILITY PERFORMANCE PLAN (SSPP)

Executive Order 13693 Planning for Federal Sustainability in the Next Decade

Brenda E. Brickhouse

Vice President, Environment & Energy Policy and

Chief Sustainability Officer

[email protected]

Monte L . Matthews

Manager Sustainability & Climate

and Deputy Sustainability Officer

[email protected]

Tennessee Valley Authority June 30, 2017

PolicyStatement………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 1ExecutiveSummary Vision……………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 3 Leadership……………………………………………………………………………………………………… 3 PerformanceSummary………………………………………………………………………………….. 3 ProgressOnAdministrationPriorities……………………………………………………………. 8Size&ScopeofAgencyOperations………………………….…………………………………………………. 9AgencyProgressandStrategiestoMeetFederalSustainabilityGoals

Goal1:GreenhouseGas(GHG)Reduction……………………………………….………….…. 10Goal2:SustainableBuildings……………………………………………………….…………….….. 14Goal3:Clean&RenewableEnergy…………………………………………….………………….. 19Goal4:WaterUseEfficiency&Management…………………………….….………………. 22Goal5:FleetManagement……………………………………………………….….………………… 25 Goal6:SustainableAcquisition………………………………………………….….…………….... 29Goal7:PollutionPrevention&WasteReduction……………………….….…………….... 32 Goal8:EnergyPerformanceContracts…………………………………………………………… 35Goal9:ElectronicsStewardship&DataCenters…………………………………………….. 38Goal10:ClimateChangeResilience……………………………………………….................. 44

Appendices

A. FleetManagementPlanandVAMReportB. Multi-ModalAccessPlanC. ClimateAdaptationPlanD. TVASustainabilityAcquisitionReport

TABLEOFCONTENTS

TennesseeValleyAuthoritySSPPJune20171

Sinceitsinception,theTennesseeValleyAuthority(TVA)hasmaintainedaproudhistoryofenvironmentalleadership.OnMay18,1933,PresidentFranklinRooseveltsignedtheTVAActtocreateanAgencythatservesthepeopleoftheTennesseeValley.TVA’sMissionto“servethepeopletomakelifebetter”isachievedthroughworkinthreemainareas:

§ ENERGY:providesafe,clean,reliableandaffordableelectricpowerthroughoutitsservicearea

§ ENVIRONMENT:actasastewardoftheValley’snaturalresourcesincludingitspubliclandsandwaters

§ ECONOMICDEVELOPMENT:serveasacatalystforrecruitingandretainingjobs,workinginpartnershipwithotherstowardsasustainableeconomy

TVAremainscommittedtothisMissionwhichrepresentsTVA’ssustainabilityprinciplesthatarecarriedoutthroughvariouspolicies,strategiesandprograms.InAugust2010,theTVABoardofDirectorsadoptedaVision,tobe“oneoftheNations’leadingprovidersoflow-costandcleanerenergyby2020.”ThisvisionhelpsTVAleadtheTennesseeValleyregionandthenationtowardacleanerandmoresecureenergyfuturewhilemeetingtheneedsofitscustomersandpromotingastrongfoundationforasustainablefuture.In2015TVApublishedanupdatedIntegratedResourcePlan(IRP)thatguidestheagencyinmakingdecisionsaboutenergyresourcesusedtomeetfuturedemandforelectricitythrough2033.ThisstudyreinforcestheimportanceofTVA’spowerbeingreliable,affordableandsustainableintothefuture.TheIRPdiscusseswaysthatTVAcanmeetfutureelectricitydemandeconomicallywhilesupportingTVA’sequallyimportantmandatesforenvironmentalstewardshipandeconomicdevelopmentacrosstheValley.TVA’sEnvironmentalPolicyis“toprovidecleaner,reliable,andaffordableenergytosupportsustainableeconomicgrowthintheTennesseeValleyandtoengageinenvironmentalstewardshipinabalancedandecologicallysoundmanner.”TVA’spursuitsintheseareasbenefitthewell-beingofitsemployees,customersandthenaturalresourcesitstewards.Thesepursuitsincludemanyenvironmentalsustainabilityprograms,includingtechnologyinnovation,environmentalstewardship,compliance,andagrowingrenewableenergyportfolio.TVA’sNaturalResourcePlanguidesitsnaturalresourcestewardshipefforts.TVAisuniqueamongpowergeneratorsinthatitwascreatedtonotonlyempowertheeconomicaspectsofSoutheastbutalsotoprotectandimprovethenaturalresourcesoftheTennesseeValleyregion.TheNaturalResourcePlanaddressesTVA’smanagementofbiological,cultural,andwaterresources;recreation;reservoirlandsplanning;andpublicengagement.Thegoaloftheplanistointegratetheobjectivesoftheseresourceareas,providefortheoptimumpublicbenefit,andbalancesometimesconflictingresourceuses.TheplanalsoguidesTVAinachievingtheobjectivesofitsEnvironmentalPolicyforamoresystematicandintegratedapproachtonaturalresourcestewardship.

POLICYSTATEMENT


TVAalsoworkstointegratethegoalsofExecutiveOrder(EO)13693,PlanningforFederalSustainabilityintheNextDecade,includingclimatechangeadaptation,intoitsexistingbusinessoperations.ThiscomprehensiveStrategicSustainabilityPerformancePlan(SSPP)addresseskeyaspectsofTVA’senergy,environmental,economic,andsocialresourcesandresponsibilitiesintothenextdecade.AspartofthisSSPP,TVAhasestablishedtargetgoalsfortheagency.ThesegoalsarepartofTVA’sbusinesspracticesandaretrackedalongwithotherbusinessobjectives.TVA’sSSPPisdrivenbythe:

Ø GoalssetforthinExecutiveOrder13693,theEnergyPolicyActof2005(EPAct05),andtheEnergyIndependenceandSecurityAct(EISA)of2007

Ø TVAEnvironmentalPolicyØ TVAIntegratedResourcePlanandtheNaturalResourcePlan

TVAcontinuestoservethepeopleoftheTennesseeValleywithlow-costandreliableelectricity,ahealthyenvironmentandaprosperouseconomywithoutcompromisingtheabilityoffuturegenerationstodothesame.Wedothisbyutilizingintegratedresourcemanagementandbusinessplanningpractices.TVAreceivesnotaxpayerfundingderivingvirtuallyallofitsrevenuesfromthesalesofelectricity.TheTVAbudgetformeetingtheprovisionsoftheSSPPwillbebaseduponnon-appropriateddollarsandissubjecttotheavailabilityoffundingasTVA,initsdiscretion,deemsappropriateandpracticabletoachievetheTVAmission.

BrendaE.BrickhouseChiefSustainabilityOfficer


OverviewSection14ofExecutiveOrder(EO)13693,PlanningforFederalSustainabilityintheNextDecade,directsFederalagenciestodevelop,implement,andannuallyupdateamulti-yearStrategicSustainabilityPerformancePlan(SSPP).TVAsubmitteditsfirstSSPPtotheWhiteHouseinJune2010.ThisdocumentistheseventhannualupdatetothePlan.VisionTheTVAMissionincludesservingtheTennesseeValleythroughprovidingaffordableandreliableenergy,environmentalstewardship,andeconomicdevelopment.AchievingtheEO13693,EPAct05,andEISA2007goalsdirectlysupportsthebroaderTVAMission.Sustainabilityfocusesonenvironmental,economicandsocialcriteria,aspectsthatareintegraltoTVAanditsmission:v TheTVAEnvironmentalPolicyandcommitmenttocleanerenergycorrelateswiththe

environmentalaspectofsustainability.TVAeffortstomanagenaturalresourcesresponsibly,reduceemissions,increaseuseofrenewableenergy,allwhileprovidingaffordableandreliablepower,arecentraltothiscommitment.

v TVA’seconomicdevelopmentcommitmentmirrorstheeconomicaspectofsustainabilitythroughgoalsofincreasingcapitalinvestmentandattractingandretainingqualityjobsforthepeopleandbusinessesservedbyTVA.

v TheTVAmissionissupportedbyitsvalues,allofwhichreflectsustainability’ssocialaspect:safety,diversity,integrityandrespect,honestcommunication,accountability,teamwork,flexibility,andcontinuousimprovement.

LeadershipTVA’simplementationoftheSustainabilityPlanwillbedirectedbythefollowingkeystaff:

Ø BrendaE.Brickhouse–TVAVice-PresidentofEnvironment&EnergyPolicyandTVAChiefSustainabilityOfficer

Ø MonteL.Matthews–TVAManager,Sustainability&ClimateandTVADeputySustainabilityOfficer

TVA’sEnvironment&EnergyPolicygroupisthepointofcontactwiththeOfficeofManagementandBudget,andtheCouncilonEnvironmentalQualityforsustainabilityreporting.TVA’sEnvironment&EnergyPolicygroupalsoleadsTVA’sSustainabilityProgramandgovernancestructure,whichincludessubjectmatterexperts(SMEs)andrepresentativesfrommultiplebusinessunitsworkingtogetherandwithTVA’sSustainabilityProgramtoprovideleadershipandfocusforTVA’sefforts.ThesesstaffcomprisetheTVASustainabilityWorkingGroup.TheobjectiveofTVA’sSustainabilityProgramistoreducethenon-powerblockcomponentoftheTVAenvironmentalfootprintasafederalagency.TheprogramachievesthisobjectivebyissuingandmaintainingtheTVASSPP,increasingawarenessandengagingemployeesonsustainability,andimplementingactionstoreduceTVA’sinternalenvironmentalfootprintthroughcross-organizationalcollaboration.

EXECUTIVESUMMARY


PerformanceSummaryProgress,challengesandStrategiesandPlannedActionsforeachgoalareaidentifiedintheSSPParesummarizedbelowforthepastyear’sperformance:

Goal1:GreenhouseGas(GHG)ReductionProgress-TVAfinishedFY2016ata22.2%reductioninGHGScope1&2emissionsandisontrackinmeetingitsFY25reductiontargetof31.2%.Inaddition,TVAfinishedFY2016ata24.5%reductioninGHGScope3emissionsandhasexceededitsFY2025reductiontargetof20.7%.Challenges-RelianceonthedefaultFederalGreenhouseGasReportingGuidancemethodologiescontinuestopresentmetriccalculationdifficultiestoaccuratelyshowScope3goalprogress.ResultsshowTVAtobelaggingbasedontheFederaldefaultaccountingmethodologieswhichassumesetdistancesandanaveragetypeofvehicleused.ImproveddatacollectionwouldenableamoreaccuratecalculationforpersonalvehicleuseandenableTVAtobetteraccountforemployeesusingalternativeformsoftransportation.Additionally,TVAagreedinFY13toapplythepetroleumreductiongoalandalternativefuelrequirementstoitslightdutyvehicles.Duetothislatestart,ithasbeenchallengingtocatchupwiththecurrentrequirementofa20%reductionfromtheFY2005baseline,butwecontinuedtomakeprogressinFY2016.Strategies&PlannedActions-ForScope1and2greenhousegasemissionsrelatedtobuildings,TVAplanstocontinueEISA2007andgoal-subjectenergy/watersurveysandprojectupgradestohelpmeetgreenhousegasreductiontargets.ForScope1greenhousegasemissionsrelatedtofleetvehicles,TVAwillcontinuetoreducepetroleumuseinfleetvehiclesbyreducingemployeetravel,increasingutilizationofalternativefuel,andoptimizingitsfleetsize.ForScope3greenhousegasemissionsrelatedtocommutertravel,TVAwillcontinueitseffortstocollectbetterdataandincreaseawarenessoftheenvironmentalandfinancialbenefitsofusingalternativemodesofcommuting.ForScope1,2and3greenhousegasemissionsinventory,TVAhaspurchasedanagency-widecommercialcarbonaccountingdatabaseinFY2013andthedatabaseisnowinproductionstatus.Goal2:SustainableBuildingsProgress-TVAfinishedFY2016at4.7%reductioninenergyintensityexceedingthe2.5%reductiongoalandinvested$3.0Monimprovementsresultingin$360,000inannualsavings,3,786MWhinenergyconsumptionsavingsatbothcoveredandnon-coveredfacilities.TVAfinishedFY2016at4.8%basedongrosssquarefeetforbuildingmeetingtheSustainableGuidingPrinciples(SGP).Challenges-TVAcontinuestoapplytheSGPstoitstwolargestofficecomplexesandtodate,85%oftheSGPrequirementshavebeencompletedatbothcomplexes.Ifpartialcreditwouldbegivenforthisworktheagencywouldhavealreadyexceededthe15%byFY2025target.TVAcontinuestobechallengedbyreducedfundingasTVAisself-fundedreceivingnoappropriateddollars.Strategies&PlannedActions-TVAplanstocontinuecompletingSGPprojectsthatwerepreviouslyunderway.TVAplanstocontinueusingtheEnergyStarPortfolioManagerSustainableCheckListtotrackSGPprogressforexistingbuildingsanditsowninternaldatabase(Tririga)totrackbuildingenergy/wateruse.TVAwillcontinuetoreviewallnewbuildingdesignsandmajorrenovationsforincorporationofthenewSGPsofitsgreaterthan5,000squarefeetbuildingsbyFY2025.TVAis


planningonimplementingtheSGPsatnewbuildingsthroughnewconstructionbudgetsandatexistingbuildingsthroughprojectreviewduringbusinessplanning.InordertomeettheenergyintensityreductionTVAcontinuestoimplementcost-effectiveenergysavingprojectsinbothgoalsubjectandexcludedbuildingsbasedonfundingavailability.Goal3:Clean&RenewableEnergyProgress-TVAexceededlastyear’srenewableenergygoalof10%finishingat10.9%forFY2016.TVAisontracktowardmeetingthe30%goalbyFY2025.Challenges-Nochallengesareanticipatedinmeetingthecleanenergyorrenewableenergygoals.Strategies&PlannedActions-TVAplanstomaintainitscurrentprogressbycontinuingtomakehydromodifications(HMODs)atitshydroelectricplants.HMODsincreasetheamountofenergygeneratedbytheturbine,byincreasingtheturbine’sefficiency.ThisadditionalenergyisconsideredtoberenewableenergythatisgeneratedandusedonsitebyTVAbuildings.TVAalsoplansonincreasingthepurchaseofrenewableenergycertificates(RECs).TVApurchasesRECsforitslargeofficebuildingsthroughlocalpowercompanies,whichparticipateinTVA'sGreenPowerSwitchandSoutheasternRECsprogram.TheseRECpurchasesarebudgetedandfundedthroughTVA'sFacilitiesManagementgroup,whichalsopaysforTVA’sutilitybills.Goal4:WaterUseEfficiency&ManagementProgress-TVAfinishedFY2016witha39.8%reductioninGal/GSFcomparedtoitsFY2007baseyear.WatersurveyswereconductedatmultipleTVAsitescovering~1.8millionsquarefeet.Challenges-NomajorchallengesareforeseenconsideringTVAisalreadytrendingaheadoftheannualwaterreductiontargets.However,TVA’swaterusecouldfluctuateduetoitsagingwaterinfrastructurethatispronetoleaking.Strategies&PlannedActions-TVAcontinuesidentifyingandfixingwaterleakswhichhavehelpedkeepwaterusagefromrising.TVAplanstousewaterutilitybillstomonitorwaterusageandtoidentifylargeincreasesinusagethatmaybeduetowaterleaks.Areaswherepotablewaterusecanbedivertedtonon-potablewatersourceswillcontinuetobeidentified.Goal5:FleetManagementProgress-WhileTVAisnotcurrentlymeetingitsoverallfuelreductiontarget,fleetpetroleumconsumptionisdown8.4%relativetotheFY2005baseline.InFY2016,TVA’suseofalternativefuelequaled1.5%oftotalfuelused.TVA’salternativefuelusehasincreased368%sinceFY2005andwellexceedsthealternativefuelusetarget.TVA’sprogressinthereductionofper-milegreenhousegasgoalis13.3%abovetarget,areductionof4%overFY2015.Challenges-TVA’sserviceterritoryrequiresemployeestotraveltourbanandveryruralareasonaverage2,000milesmoreannuallythanutilityindustrypeers.TheavailabilityofGHGcompliantvehiclestosupportTVA’smissionandthegeographiccoverageareaimpactsTVA’sopportunitytoimproveperformanceinthisarea.Fuelingoptionsinruralareasarelimited.MiscodedE85fueltransactionsbyretailsupplierscontinuetoimpacttheaccuracyofreporting.TVAwillcontinuetopurchasealternativefuelvehiclesthatmeetcoremissionrequirements.Themostcost-effective


andfuel-efficientoptionswillinfluencethevehicletypespurchased.ThefulfillmentoftheFleetAlternativeFuelConsumptionGoalisdependentupontheavailabilityofproductandfunding.Strategies&PlannedActions-TVAwillcontinuetolookforadditionalmethodstoreducepetroleumconsumptionwithrenewedemphasisontheuseofalternativefuels.EffortswillbemadetoincreaseEVutilizationandtoenhancecommunicationonE85purchasing.TVAwillcontinuetopromotetheacquisitionofalternativefuelvehiclesafterfirstconsideringtheGHGrequirementsofEISA141.ImprovingaccuracyoffuelconsumptionalongwithfocusingonvehicleidlingwillimproveTVA’sperformanceinthisarea.Goal6:SustainableAcquisitionProgress-ThepercentageofSustainableAcquisitionachievedfortheFirstQuarterFY2017was86%andfortheSecondQuarterwas81%,ascalculatedbyTVA'smethodology.Biobasedpurchaseswereat61%foreachquarter,whichsurpassesestablishedtargetof50%ofcontractsinproductstobedelivered.Challenges-Providingcontinuingeducationtoourbuyersandensuringthatallassignedgreencodesareaccurateisachallenge.BarrierstoincreasedadoptionofBiobasedCleaningproductswereidentifiedasreducingeffectivenessofproducts,highercostofBiobasedalternatives,andlackofknowledgeconcerningBiobasedattributesandcertificationsbyvendorsalesstaff.Strategies&PlannedActions-TVA’sSustainableAcquisitionstrategyforFY2017willfocusonthereviewandupdateofTVApolicies,programs,andstandardtermsandconditionsinourpurchaserequestandcontractingprocesses.TVAwillreviewourofficefurniturepurchasingprocesses.BiobasedtargetsforFY2017are$800,000inspendon200purchaseorders(orcontracts).Highlights:TVA's"SustainableAcquisitionTraining"coursewasupdatedanddeployedthroughTVA’sLearningManagementSystem.Goal7:PollutionPrevention&WasteReductionProgress-InFY2016,TVAreported12,233tonsofnon-hazardousMSWofwhich577tonswererecycledforatotalwastediversionrateof4.5%. Challenge-Implementingrecyclingatmanysmallerbuildingsatremotelocationshasbeenchallengingduetothelackoflocalrecyclinginfrastructureandavailablemarkets.TVAhasworkedwithfacilitymaintenancepersonnelandevenemployeesateachlocationtofindwaystocollectandtransportrecyclablestootherlocations.OnenewchallengethatimpactsTVAinmeetingthewastediversiongoalistheremovalofsourcereduction.InthepreviousEO/wasteguidancesourcereductionwasallowedinhelpingagenciesmeetthewastediversiongoal.Strategies&PlannedActions-TVAwillcontinuewithcurrentstrategiesincludingcomplyingwiththeemergencyplanningandcommunityrighttoknowrequirementsofSection301–313.Inaddition,coordinationwithSupplyChainAcquisitionencouragessourcereductionandrecyclingincontractsanddevelopemployeefocusedmessagingonbenefitsofrecyclingandreduction.TVA


willalsocontinuetocoordinatewithappropriatebusinessunitestoensureHFCrecyclingequipment/contractedservicesareavailableasappropriate.Goal8:EnergyPerformanceContractsProgress-TVAawarded$22.9milliontowarditsFY2016performancecontractingtargetof$22.5million,exceedingitsinitialandrevisedtargetsandmeetingthePresidentialchallengeaheadofschedule.TVAmetits2016performancecontractingtargetsaheadofschedule.TVAmetitscommitmentthroughtheimplementationofprojectsidentifiedbyitsenergy,waterandsustainabilitysurveys.Challenges-TVA’scostcuttingeffortshasmadefundingenergy,waterandsustainabilityprojectsmoredifficult.MovingforwardTVAmayhavetorelyonprojectsfundedbyotherTVAbusinessunitsthatcarrybudgetforrenovations,operationandmaintenance,andmodernizationefforts.Itwillbeevenmoreimportanttocoordinateandincorporateenergyperformanceintotheseprojects.Thebiggestchallengewillbeinfluencingandcapturingenergyandwaterbenefitsoftheseprojects.Strategies&PlannedActions-TVAasaproviderofutilitybasedESPCswillcontinuetoself-funditsownenergy,waterandsustainabilityprojects.TVAissettingatargettoimplementprojectstotaling$2.5MforFY2018and$2.5MforFY2019foratotalinvestmentof$5.0M.TVAtracksprojectsthroughitsInternalEnergyManagementProgramandreportsprogressinmeetingGoal8throughMAXCollectandtheEISA432ComplianceTrackingSystem.Integration-TVA,asanenergyprovider,hasitsownFederalEnergyServicesProgramthatoffersUtilityEnergyServiceContracts(UESC)toFederaldirect-servecustomersandFederalnon-directservecustomersinitsregion.Goal9:ElectronicsStewardship&DataCentersProgress-TVAhasbeenabletomaintain>95%compliancewiththegoalofacquiringEPEATregisteredelectronics.TVAhasshiftedprimarilytoSolidStatestorageinlaptopspurchasedandistransitioningtoSolidStatestoragefordesktops.AlleligibledisplaydevicesarecurrentlybeingmanagedforpowersettingsthroughMicrosoftGroupPolicyObjectsandthosethatmustbeexemptedhaveuniquepoliciesapplied.TVA’sprimarydatacentersinChattanoogaandKnoxvillehaveachieved<1.5PUE.Smallersitedatacentersarebeingevaluatedforimprovements.Challenges-Currently,TVA’sgreatestEPEAThardspotislargepaneldisplays.TVAhasacentralizedinvestmentrecoveryorganizationthedisposesofsurpluselectronicequipment.ThisfunctionwasrecentlytransferredfromtheITorganizationwhichresultedinthediscontinuingoftheuseofcertifiedrecyclers.Resourcelimitationspreventimplementingpowermanagementsolutionsthatprovidemoredetailedreportingofresults.Budgetconstraintsandsitespecificlimitationswillaffecthowmanydatacenterlocationscanachievethe<1.5PUE.Operationalrequirementswillcontinuetooverrideotherconsiderations.


StrategiesandPlannedActions-TVAhasshiftedprimarilytoSolidStatestorageinlaptopsandwearetransitioningtoSolidStatestoragefordesktops.Thisshiftisresultinginreducedenergyconsumption.TVAisalsore-establishingdisposalofsurpluselectronicswithcertifiedrecyclers,andwecontinuetomonitorelectronicequipmentsurplusprocesstolookforadditionalopportunitiesforprocessimprovement.TVAisalsocurrentlyevaluatingsitedatacentersforopportunitiestoimproveenergyefficiencygoalsandseekingamoreaggressivePCPowerManagementsolution,whichwillallowustomanagemorePC'sinourfleetinastrategicfashion.

Goal10:ClimateChangeResilienceProgress-TVAiscontinuingitsClimateChangeSentinelMonitoring(CCSM)programstartedinApril2013,with18stationsbeingmonitoredbyTVAandpartnersthroughouttheTennesseeRiverwatershed.TVAhas,inaccordancewiththegoalsanddirectivesofEO13653andEO13693,updateditsStatementonClimateChange,AdaptationPlanandHighLevelVulnerabilityAssessmentconsistentwiththeThirdNationalClimateAssessmentandEO13653relatedguidance.TVAalsoassistedinDOEPartnershipforEnergySectorClimateResiliencePhase1CaseStudy,“AssessingtheCostsandBenefitsofInvestmentsinClimateResilience”withDOE/ORNL.Challenges-TVAmanagestheeffectsofclimatechangeonitsmission,programs,andoperationswithinitsenvironmentalmanagementprocesses.ItsprimaryplanningprocessesareitsIntegratedResourcePlan(IRP)anditsNaturalResourcePlan(NRP).AsaFederalagency,TVAmustalsocomplywiththeNationalEnvironmentalPolicyAct.Whilealsointerdependent,theseplanningprocesseshaveseparatereviewandupdatecyclesthatareindependentofeachother.StrategiesandPlannedActions-TVAwillcontinuetomanagetheeffectsofclimatechangeonitsmission,programs,andoperationswithinitsenvironmentalmanagementprocesses.TVAwillalsocontinueparticipationinDOE’sPartnershipforEnergySectorClimateResilience.ThisPartnershipisaninitiativetoenhanceU.S.energysecuritybyimprovingtheresilienceofenergyinfrastructuretoextremeweatherandclimatechangeimpacts.

Integration-TVAparticipatesintheFederalInteragencyFloodplainManagementTaskForce,theInteragencyForumonClimateChangeImpactsandAdaptations,andtheFederalClimateChangeAdaptationCommunityofPractice.

ProgressonAdministrationPriorities• President’sPerformanceContractingChallenge

Over$22.9millionhasbeeninvestedinenergyefficiencyimprovementsinTVAfacilitiesfromFY2013toFY2015,exceedingtheagency’sSSPPtargetof$22.5million.ForFY2016TVA’scommitmentunderthePresident’sPerformanceContractingChallengeisatleast$5million.Targetsforthenexttwofiscalyearsare$2.5Mfor2018and$2.5Mfor2019.TVAasaproviderofutilitybasedESPCswillcontinuetoself-funditsownenergy,waterandsustainabilityprojects.


• ElectricandZeroEmissionVehiclesTVAcontinuestofollowprogressinEVtechnologyandisexploringtheestablishmentofacross-functionalteamtodevelopabestcaserecommendationforthedeploymentofZEV/PHEVvehiclesandtheassociatedcharginginfrastructure.AnyrecommendationswillbepresentedtoTVAmanagementforguidanceandfunding.

• ClimatePreparednessandResilienceTVAhas,inaccordancewiththegoalsanddirectiveofEO13693,updateditsStatementonClimateChange,AdaptationPlanandHighLevelVulnerabilityAssessmentconsistentwiththeThirdNationalClimateAssessmentandEO13783relatedguidance.


AgencySizeandScope FY2015 FY2016

TotalNumberofEmployeesasReportedinthePresident'sBudget 10,920 10,691

TotalAcresofLandManaged 293,000 293,000

TotalNumberofBuildingsOwned 2,617 2,511

TotalNumberofBuildingsLeased(GSAandNon-GSALease) 22 14

TotalBuildingGrossSquareFeet(GSF) 29.182million

28.921million

OperatesinNumberofLocationsThroughoutU.S. 7 7

OperatesinNumberofLocationsOutsideofU.S. 0 0

TotalNumberofFleetVehiclesOwned 2,561 2,570

TotalNumberofFleetVehiclesLeased 0 0

TotalNumberofExempted-FleetVehicles(Tactical,LawEnforcement,Emergency,Etc.)1 1,051 1,041

TotalAmountContractsAwardedasReportedinFPDS($Millions) n/a n/a

1TVA'svehiclefleethasbeenhistoricallyexcludedfrombeingsubjecttofleetmanagementgoalsduetonatureofitsmake-up,use,anditsconnectionto‘‘theoperationandmaintenanceoftheTVApower system.”InFY2013,TVAagreedtoapplythepetroleumreductiongoalandalternativefuelgoalstoitslightdutyvehicles.

SIZE&SCOPEOFAGENCYOPERATIONS


ThissectionprovidesanoverviewofprogressthroughFY2016onsustainabilitygoalsandagencystrategiestomeetthenewandupdatedgoalsestablishedbyExecutiveOrder13693,PlanningforFederalSustainabilityintheNextDecade.

Scope1&2GHGReductionGoalE.O.13693requireseachagencytoestablishaScope1&2GHGemissionsreductiontargettobeachievedbyFY2025comparedtoa2008baseline.TVA’sFY2025Scope1&2GHGreductiontargetis31.2%fromitsFY2008baseline.

Chart:ProgressTowardScope1&2GHGReductionGoal

AGENCYPROGRESS&STRATEGIESTOMEETFEDERALSUSTAINABILITYGOALS

Goal1:GreenhouseGas(GHG)Reduction


Buildingimprovementeffortsarepayingoffasrelatedemissionsarecomingdown.ForScope1and2greenhousegasemissionsrelatedtobuildings,TVAplanstocontinueEISA2007andgoal-subjectenergy/watersurveysandprojectupgradestohelpmeetgreenhousegasreductiontargets.ForScope1greenhousegasemissionsrelatedtofleetvehicles,TVAwillcontinuetoreducepetroleumuseinfleetvehiclesbyreducingemployeetravel,increasingutilizationofalternativefuel,andoptimizingitsfleetsize.ForScope1,2and3greenhousegasemissionsinventory,TVAhaspurchasedanagency-widecommercialcarbonaccountingdatabaseinFY2013andisthesoftwareisnowinproductionstatus.

Scope1&2GHGReductionStrategies

Strategy StrategyNarrative TargetsandMetrics

UsetheFederalEnergyManagementProgram(FEMP)GHGemissionreporttoidentify/targethighemissioncategoriesandimplementspecificactionstoaddresshighemissionareasidentified.

TVAwassuccessfulinusingthisstrategyandwillcontinuetomonitor/identifyhighemissioncategorieswithagoaltoreducethem.

Completeannualreviewandidentifyitemstotargetforreduction.

IdentifyandsupportmanagementpracticesortrainingprogramsthatencourageemployeeengagementinaddressingGHGreduction.

Develop&implementcommunicationplanthatraisesawarenessregardingtherequirementsandbenefitstoreducingGHGreductions.

DevelopandimplementcommunicationplanthatraisesawarenessregardingtherequirementsandbenefitstoreducingGHGreductions.

Givenagencyperformancetodate,determinewhethercurrentagencyGHGtargetshouldberevisedtoamoreaggressive/ambitioustarget.

TVAcurrentlyreviewsitstargetsaspartofitsmanagementprocessesandconsidersitstargetstobeappropriate.

N/A

Employoperationsandmanagement(O&M)bestpracticesforemissiongeneratingandenergyconsumingequipment.

TVAisworkingtoimprovetheintegrationofitsSustainabilityandGreenhouseGasstrategiesintoitsmanagementandtrainingprograms.

WorkwithTVAmanagementtoencourageemployeesthatimpactoperationsatfacilitiestotakeexistingFEMPtrainingtolearnaboutoperationsandmanagementbestpractices.


Scope3GHGReductionGoalE.O.13693requireseachagencytoestablishaScope3GHGemissionreductiontargettobeachievedbyFY2025comparedtoa2008baseline.TVA’sFY2025Scope3GHGreductiontargetis20.7%.

Chart:ProgressTowardScope3GHGReductionGoal

RelianceonthedefaultFederalGreenhouseGasReportingGuidancemethodologiescontinuestopresentmetriccalculationdifficultiestoaccuratelyshowScope3goalprogress.ResultsshowTVAtobelaggingbasedonFederaldefaultaccountingmethodologieswhichassumesetdistancesandanaveragetypeofvehicleused.ImproveddatacollectionwouldenableamoreaccuratecalculationforpersonalvehicleuseandenableTVAtobetteraccountforemployeesusingalternateformsoftransportation.Additionally,TVAagreedinFY2013toapplythepetroleumreductiongoalandalternativefuelrequirementstoitslightdutyvehicles.Duetothislatestart,ithasbeenchallengingtocatchup,butwecontinuedtomakeprogress.


Scope3GHGReductionStrategies


Reduceemployeebusinessgroundtravel.

Continuetolookintowaysofusingtechnologyandbetterplanningtoreducetheneedforemployeebusinessgroundtravel.

TargetingDecember2016forimplementationofemployeecarshareprogram.RefertoGoal-FleetManagementformoredetail.

Reduceemployeebusinessairtravel. Continuetolookintowaysofusingtechnologyandbetterplanningtoreducetheneedforemployeebusinessairtravel.

ConsiderinclusionofbusinessairtravelinFY18greenhousegasmetricreporting.

Useanemployeecommutingsurveytoidentifyopportunitiesandstrategiesforreducingcommuteremissions.

Conductanemployeesurveyeveryotheryeartoupdateinformationusedtoestimatecommutertravel.

CompletesurveybyJune2019.

Increase&tracknumberofemployeeseligibleforteleworkand/orthetotalnumberofdaysteleworked.

TVAwillconsiderimplementingthisstrategyasappropriate.

N/A

Developandimplementaprogramtosupportalternative/zeroemissionscommutingmethodsandprovidenecessaryinfrastructure.

TVAwillconsiderimplementingthisstrategyifdeemednecessary.

N/A

IncluderequirementsforbuildinglessordisclosureofcarbonemissionorenergyconsumptiondataandreportScope3GHGemissionsforleasesover10,000rentablesquarefeet.

ReportenergyconsumptionfornewleasesasparttheAnnualGHGDataReport.

CompletebyJanuary2019


BuildingEnergyConservationGoalTheEnergyIndependenceandSecurityActof2007(EISA)requiredeachagencytoreduceenergyintensity30%byFY2015ascomparedtoFY2003baseline.Section3(a)ofE.O.13693requiresagenciestopromotebuildingenergyconservation,efficiency,andmanagementandreducebuildingenergyintensityby2.5%annuallythroughtheendofFY2025,relativetoaFY2015baselineandtakingintoaccountagencyprogresstodate,exceptwhererevisedpursuanttoSection9(f)ofE.O.13693.

Chart:ProgressTowardFacilityEnergyIntensityReductionGoal

Goal2:SustainableBuildings


BuildingEnergyConservationStrategies


Makeenergyefficiencyinvestmentsinagencybuildings.

TVA’sInternalEnergyManagementProgramwillleadtheEISAenergyandwatersurveystoidentifycost-effectivemeasuresthatmaybeimplemented.

Implementthemostcosteffectiveprojectstotaling$1.5MthathavebeenidentifiedbytheEISAenergyandwatersurveys.

Useremotebuildingenergyperformanceassessmentauditingtechnology

TVAwillconsiderusingthistechnologyiffeasible.

Evaluateremotebuildingenergyperformanceassessmentauditingtechnologiescurrentlyavailable.

IncorporateGreenButtondataaccesssystemintoreporting,dataanalytics,andautomationprocesses.

TVAhasalimitednumberofbuildingswithgreenbuttondataavailable.

TVAwillresearchwhatwouldberequiredtointegrategreenbuttondataintoitsexistingdatabasetobeleveraged.

Identifyopportunitiestotransitiontest-bedtechnologiestoachieveenergyreductiongoals.

WorkwithTVA’sTechnologyInnovationgrouptotestnewtechnologies.

CompletepilotprojectshowcasingthepotentialsavingsofanewtechnologythatcanbeappliedtootherfacilitiesbySeptember2018.

Installandmonitorenergymetersandsub-meters.

TVAcompleteditsmeteringplanandintendstofollowthemeterinstallationlaidoutintheplanbasedonthehighestpotentialsavingsthatcouldresult.

Startinstallationofadvancedwatermetersatbuildings/siteswiththehighestpotentialsavings.

Collectandutilizebuildingandfacilityenergyusedatatoimprovebuildingenergymanagementandperformance.

TVAwilltrackandmonitorbuildingenergyusagetoidentifybuildingsthatmayhavehighenergyusageascomparedtoyearoveryearandmonthovermonth.

TVAwillinvestigatebuildingenergyusageatbuildingsthathavelargeincreasesandmakecorrectionstopreventhighenergyusageinthefutureonanannualbasis.

EnsurethatmonthlyperformancedataisenteredintotheEPAENERGYSTARPortfolioManager.

TVAwillcontinuetotrackandreportcoveredfacilitiesandsustainableguidingprinciplebuildingsthathavemetersinENERGYSTARPortfolioManager.

Benchmarkallcoveredfacilitiesandsustainableguidingprinciplebuildingsthathaveutilitymetersonanannualbasis.


BuildingEfficiency,Performance,andManagementGoalSection3(h)ofE.O.13693statesthatagencieswillimprovebuildingefficiency,performance,andmanagementandrequiresthatagenciesidentifyapercentageoftheagency'sexistingbuildingsabove5,000grosssquarefeetintendedtobeenergy,waste,orwaternet-zerobuildingsbyFY2025andimplementingactionsthatwillallowthosebuildingstomeetthattarget.TVA’s2025targetis1%.

GuidingPrinciplesforSustainableFederalBuildingsSection3(h)ofE.O.13693alsostatesthatagencieswillidentifyapercentage,bynumberortotalGSF,ofexistingbuildingsabove5,000GSFthatwillcomplywiththeGuidingPrinciplesforSustainableFederalBuildings(GuidingPrinciples)byFY2025.TVA’sFY2025targetis15%basedontotalGSF.Chart:PercentofBuildingsMeetingtheGuidingPrinciples


SustainableBuildingsStrategies


Inplanningnewfacilitiesorleases,includecost-effectivestrategiestooptimizesustainablespaceutilizationandconsiderationofexistingcommunitytransportationplanningandinfrastructure,includingaccesstopublictransit.

TVAwillincorporateintoitsinternalSPP-05.21-ResourcesEfficientBuildingDesignProcess.

IncorporaterequirementintoTVA-SPP-05.21bySeptember2017.

EnsureallnewconstructionofFederalbuildingsgreaterthan5,000GSFthatenterstheplanningprocessbedesignedtoachieveenergynet-zeroand,wherefeasible,waterorwastenet-zerobyFY2030.

TVAwillprovideguidancetoorganizationsonthefuturerequirementtoconstructnet-zerobuildingsbyFY2030iffeasible.


Includecriteriaforenergyefficiencyasaperformancespecificationorsourceselectionevaluationfactorinallnewagencyleasesolicitationsover10,000rentablesquarefeet.

TVAwillincorporateintoitsinternalSPP-05.21-ResourcesEfficientBuildingDesignProcess.


Incorporategreenbuildingspecificationsintoallnewconstruction,modernization,andmajorrenovationprojects.

TVAwillcontinuetoimplementitstwointernalEnergyandWaterSustainableprocesses:TVA-SPP-05.20-InternalEnvironmentalandEnergySustainabilityProcessandTVA-SPP-05.21-ResourcesEfficientBuildingDesignProcesstoguideTVAprojectmanagers,architectsandinteriordesignersinincorporatingsustainabilityintoallnewconstructionandmajorrenovationprojects.

TVAdoesnotbuildmanynewbuildingseachyear,butforthosethatareplanned;designandconstructionmethodswillbereviewedforincorporationofapplicableSustainableGuidingPrinciples(SGPs)inits“GoalSubject”buildings.TVAhadpointedoutmanyyearsagoinitsSustainableBuildingPlanthatapplyingtheSGPstoitsexcludedbuildings(thoseusedtogenerate,transmitandcontrolpower)wasnotpracticalorcosteffectiveonaasneededbasis.

Implementspaceutilizationandoptimizationpracticesandpolicies.

TVAwillreviewitsexistingbuildinginventoryinanefforttoreduceinefficient,highcost,andunderutilizedspaceaspartofitsStrategicRealEstatePlan.

Completeassessmentsatover2MGSFbyJanuary2018.


CleanEnergyGoalE.O.13693Section3(b)requiresthat,ataminimum,thepercentageofanagency'stotalelectricandthermalenergyaccountedforbycleanenergy(i.e.,renewableandalternativeenergy)shallbenotlessthan:10%inFY2016-17;13%inFY2018-19;16%inFY2020-21;20%inFY2022-23;and25%byFY2025.

Chart:UseofCleanEnergyasaPercentageofTotalElectricEnergyandThermalEnergy

RenewableElectricEnergyGoalE.O.13693Section3(c)requiresthatrenewableenergyaccountfornotlessthan10%oftotalelectricenergyconsumedbyanagencyinFY2016-17;15%inFY2018-19;20%inFY2020-21;25%inFY2022-23;and30%by2025.

Goal3:Clean&RenewableEnergy


Chart:UseofRenewableEnergyasaPercentageofTotalElectricEnergy

CleanandRenewableEnergyStrategies

Strategy Strategy Narrative Targets and Metrics Installagency-fundedrenewableon-siteandretaincorrespondingrenewableenergycertificates(RECs).

TVAwillcontinuetomakehydromodifications(HMODs)asthishasproventobecost-effectivetotheagency.

TVAwillcontinuetoworktowardthe30%goalbyFY2025bycontinuingtoimplementHMODsatitshydroelectricplants.

PurchaseRECstosupplementinstallationsandpurchasesofrenewableenergy,whenneededtoachieverenewablegoals.

ParticipateintheGreenPowerSwitchSoutheasternRECsprogramtopurchaseRECsforlargeofficebuildingswhereinstallingonsiterenewableisnotfeasible.

TVAwillcontinuetoworktowardthe30%goalbyFY2025bycontinuingtopurchaseRECsforitslargeofficebuildingsonanannualbasis.


PotableWaterConsumptionIntensityGoalE.O.13693Section3(f)statesthatagenciesmustimprovewateruseefficiencyandmanagement,includingstormwatermanagement,andrequiresagenciestoreducepotablewaterconsumptionintensity,measuredingallonspersquarefoot,by2%annuallythroughFY2025relativetoanFY2007baseline.A36%reductionisrequiredbyFY2025.

Industrial,LandscapingandAgricultural(ILA)WaterGoalE.O.13693section3(f)alsorequiresthatagenciesreduceILAwaterconsumption,measuredingallons,by2%annuallythroughFY2025relativetoaFY2010baseline.

Chart:ProgressTowardthePotableWaterIntensityReductionGoal

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Goal4:WaterUseEfficiency&Management


WaterUseEfficiency&ManagementStrategiesStrategy StrategyNarrative TargetsandMetrics

Installandmonitorwatermetersandutilizedatatoadvancewaterconservationandmanagement.

TVArecentlycompleteditsmeteringplanandintendstofollowthemeterinstallationlaidoutintheplanbasedonthehighestpotentialsavingsthatcouldresult.

Completeplanningtostartinstallationofadvancedwatermetersatbuildings/siteswiththehighestpotentialsavings.

Installhighefficiencytechnologies,e.g.WaterSensefixtures.

TVAwillcontinuetoconductEISAwatersurveysandidentifywaterefficiencymeasuresatitsbuildingsandwillcontinuetoimplementcost-effectivemeasures.

Completewaterefficiencyprojectsaspartofnormalbusinessplanningifcost-effective.

Ensurethatplannedenergyefficiencyimprovementsconsiderassociatedopportunitiesforwaterconservation.

TVAcurrentlyincorporatesthisstrategyaspartofitsongoingenergyandwatersurveys.

Continuetoidentifyenergysavingsassociatedwithreducedwaterconsumption.

Reducenon-potablewaterusethroughconversionofwetflyashstoragetodrystorage

TVAhasdevelopedplanstoeliminateallwetashandgypsumstorageinthesystem,convertits11operatingcoal-firedpowerplantstodrystorageandtoretirecoal-firedplantunits.Themovementawayfromwetflyashsystemswillsignificantlyreducetheoveralluseofnon-potablewaterinTVApowergenerationfacilities.

Continuetoshowprogressincompletingwetflyashtodryashconversionsatcoal-firedplants.CompleteretirementofParadiseUnits1-2andtheremainingunitsatJohnsonvillebytheendofFY2017.


FleetPetroleumUseReductionGoalTheEnergyIndependenceandSecurityActof2007(EISA)requiredthatbyFY2015agenciesreducefleetpetroleumuseby20%comparedtoaFY2005baseline.TVAstrivedtoaccomplishthisevenwithourbudgetconstraints.

E.O.13693Section3(g)statesthatagencieswithafleetofatleast20motorvehicleswillimprovefleetandvehicleefficiencyandmanagement.E.O.13693section3(g)(ii)requiresagenciestoreducefleet-wideper-mileGHGemissionsfromagencyfleetvehiclesrelativetoaFY2014baselineandsetsnewgoalsforpercentagereductions:notlessthan4%byFY2017;notlessthan15%byFY2020;andnotlessthan30%byFY2025.

E.O.13693Section3(g)(i)requiresthatagenciesdeterminetheoptimumfleetinventory,emphasizingeliminatingunnecessaryornon-essentialvehicles.TheFleetManagementPlanandVehicleAllocationMethodology(VAM)Reportareincludedasappendicestothisplan.

Chart:Fleet-widePer-mileGHGEmissions

Goal5:FleetManagement


FleetAlternativeFuelConsumptionGoalAgenciesshouldhaveexceededanalternativefuelusethatisatleast5%oftotalfueluse.Inadditionthefollowingfederalobjectiveshavebeenestablished:

• E.O.13423,StrengtheningFederalEnvironmental,Energy,andTransportationManagement,requiredthatagenciesincreasetotalalternativefuelconsumptionby10%annuallyfromtheprioryearstartinginFY2005.

• TheEnergyIndependenceandSecurityAct2007(EISA)requiresthat,notlaterthanOctober1,2015andeachyearthereafter,thateachFederalagencyachievea10percentincreaseinannualalternativefuelconsumption,comparedtoaFY2005baseline.

• ByFY2016,agenciesweretohaveincreasedalternativefueluseby175.3%relativetoFY2005.

• OMBhasaskedallagenciestoachieveaminimumof5%alternativefueluseoftheirtotalfuelconsumption.

InFY2016,TVA’suseofalternativefuelequaled1.5%oftotalfueluse.TVAhasincreaseditsalternativefueluseby368%sinceFY2005.

TVAhaseffectivelyoptimizedthefleetsinceFY2005.Thenumberofvehicleshasbeenreducedby23%whilerightsizingthetypevehicleassignedtosupportTVA’smission.AtotallyoptimizedfleetbaseduponallfederalfleetrequirementsisimpactedbyTVA’svariedmissionandtheavailabilityofproductsthatmeetfunctionalrequirementsandbudgetaryconstraints.

FleetManagementStrategiesforFiscalYear2018Strategy StrategyNarrative TargetsandMetrics

Collectandutilizeagencyfleetoperationaldatathroughdeploymentofvehicletelematics.

Thepreviouslyplanned2017implementationwaspausedforreevaluation.

Ensurethatagencyannualasset-levelfleetdataisproperlyandaccuratelyaccountedforinaformalFleetManagementInformationSystemaswellassubmittedtotheFederalAutomotiveStatisticalToolreportingdatabase,theFederalMotorVehicleRegistrationSystem,andtheFleetSustainabilityDashboard(FLEETDASH)system.

(1)ImplementFedFMStosupportlineleveldataforFASTreporting(2)FleetDASHpreviouslyimplemented

1)September2017

Increaseacquisitionsofzeroemissionandplug-inhybridvehicles.

Zeroemissionvehicleswillbepurchasedifcommerciallyavailableandmeetstheintendedmission.

FY2018-3FY2019-5FY2020-10


Strategy StrategyNarrative TargetsandMetricsIssueagencypolicyandaplantoinstallappropriatechargingorrefuelinginfrastructureforzeroemissionorplug-inhybridvehiclesandopportunitiesforancillaryservicestosupportvehicle-to-gridtechnology.

Charginginfrastructurewillbeinstalled,ifnotcommerciallyavailable,fornewzeroemissionvehiclesplacedintoservice.

TBD

Increaseutilizationofalternativefuelindual-fuelvehicles.

TVAfirstseekstopurchaselowGHGcompliantvehiclesifitmeetsfunctionalrequirements.Ifnotavailable,aAFVvehiclewillbepurchasedifcommerciallyavailableanditmeetsfunctionalrequirements.FleetDashisusedtoidentifymissedopportunities.

ReducemissedopportunitiesinFY2018by5%

UseaFMIStotrackreal-timefuelconsumptionthroughouttheyearforagency-owned,GSA-leased,andcommercially-leasedvehicles.

TVAhasanagency-widefleetmanagementsystemthatmeetscurrentdatarequirements.

FleetManagementSystem

Implementvehicleidlemitigationtechnologies.

Agencyhas8units,only2in-serviceand6tobereinstalledinFY2017.Resultswillbeanalyzedbeforeaddingadditionalunits.

FY2017installation-6ROIanalysiscompleted-FY2018

MinimizeuseoflawenforcementexemptionsbyimplementingGSABulletinFMRB-33,MotorVehicleManagement,AlternativeFuelVehicleGuidanceforLawEnforcementandEmergencyVehicleFleets.

TVAexemptedvehicleshavebeenapprovedbyGSAandOMB.

N/A

Establishpolicy/plantoreducemilestraveled,e.g.throughvehiclesharing,improvingroutingwithtelematics,eliminatingtrips,improvingscheduling,andusingshuttles,etc.

SeeksupportfrombusinessunitstodeployacarsharesystemprovidedbyEnterprise(Zimride)

FY2018


SustainableAcquisitionGoalE.O.13693section3(i)requiresagenciestopromotesustainableacquisitionbyensuringthatenvironmentalperformanceandsustainabilityfactorsareconsideredtothemaximumextentpracticableforallapplicableprocurementsintheplanning,awardandexecutionphasesofacquisition.

BiobasedPurchasingTargetsTheAgriculturalActof2014requiresthatagenciesestablishatargetedBiobased-onlyprocurementrequirement.E.O.13693section3(iv)requiresagenciestoestablishanannualtargetforincreasingthenumberofcontractstobeawardedwithBioPreferredandBiobasedcriteriaandthedollarvalueofBioPreferredandBiobasedproductstobedeliveredandreportedunderthosecontractsinthefollowingfiscalyear.

ForFiscalYear2017,TVAhasestablishedatargetof50%ofcontractsinproductstobedelivered.BiobasedtargetsforFY2017are$800,000inspendon200purchaseorders.(NOTE:TVAreportssustainableacquisitionsbasedonpurchaseorderlineswhichthistargetrepresents.)

Chart:PercentofApplicableContractsContainingSustainableAcquisitionRequirements

# of Contracts Reviewed Percentage Compliant

Goal6:SustainableAcquisition

8292 81.1%


TVA’sprogresstowardtheSustainableAcquisitionsGoalincreasedfrom81%and77%inthefirstandsecondquarteroffiscalyear2016to86%and81%inthefirstandsecondquarterofFY2017respectively.Additionally,theoverallpercentageofBiobasedpurchasesincreasedfrom57%to61%whencomparingthesameperiod.

TVA’sSustainableAcquisitionstrategyforFY2017willcontinuetofocusonreviewandupdateofTVApolicies,programs,andstandardtermsandconditionsinourpurchaserequestandcontractingprocesses.TVAwillreviewourofficefurniturepurchasingprocesses.Additionally,TVAwillprovidevisibilitytopromotethepurchaseofBiobasedandotherdesignatedgreenproductsinalignmentwithfederalandagencygoals.

SustainableAcquisitionStrategiesStrategy StrategyNarrative TargetsandMetrics

Reviewandupdateagencyprocurementpolicies,programs,andstandardtermsandconditionstoensuredesignatedfederallymandatedsustainableproductsareincludedinallrelevantprocurementsandservices.

TVAwillcontinuetoreviewandprovidenecessaryupdatestoprocurementpolicies,programs,andstandardtermsandconditionstoensurepurchasesprovideforfederallymandatedsustainableproductsinallrelevantcontractswhereappropriateandpractical.

TVAwillreviewandupdateasneeded,procurementprocessesandthetermsandconditionsauthoringtooltoensureinclusionofcontractclausesandpromotionofgreenproducts.TVAwillreviewofficefurniturepurchasingprocessesandprogramstoensureadherencetointernalsustainableacquisitionpolicies.


Strategy StrategyNarrative TargetsandMetricsIncludeBiobased,otherdesignatedgreenproducts,andothersustainabilityclausesinallapplicableandrelevantpurchaserequests.

TVAwillcontinuetopromotetheinclusionofBiobased,otherdesignatedgreenproducts,andsustainabilityclauseswhereappropriateandpracticalinRequestforProposalsandRequestforQuotes.

TVAwillreviewRequestforProposalandRequestforQuoteprocessestoensureinclusionofcontractclauseswhichprovideforandpromoteBiobasedandotherdesignatedgreenproductpurchases.

Providevisibilityofagency’ssustainableacquisitionpolicies,programs,andgoalstopromoteadherenceandcompliance.

TVAwillprovideinternalreportingtotrackpurchasesofapplicableBiobasedandotherdesignatedgreenproductswithregardstoagency’sgoals.

TVAwillreviewpurchaseordertransactionsbasedongreenproductcodestoverifysustainableacquisitioncriteriaisbeingmet.

Practicestrategicsourcing,suchasblanketpurchaseagreements,forofficeproductsandimagingequipment,whichincludesustainableacquisitionrequirements.

TVAwillleveragepartnershipswithinternalbusinesspartnerstocreateawarenessandidentifywaystoincreaseuseofofficeproductsandprintercartridgesthataresustainableproducts,includingBiobasedproductsandotherdesignatedgreenproducts.

TVAwillcontinuetoworkwithourofficesupplyblanketcontractholderandprintercartridgeblanketcontractholdertoensuresustainableproductsaresuppliedwheneverpossible.

Reportonsustainabilitycomplianceincontractorperformancereviews

TVAwillconductperformancereviewsforkeysupplierswhereappropriateandpractical.

PerformanceReview

Implementanagencywideinitiativewhichencouragessourcereductionandtheprocurementandwideusageof30%to100%recycledpaper.

TVAintendstocontinuebothitspaperacquisitionprogramandreductionpilotprojecttoalsosupportBiobasedpurchasesandrecyclinggoals.

N/A


PollutionPrevention&WasteReductionGoalE.O.13693section3(j)requiresthatFederalagenciesadvancewastepreventionandpollutionpreventionandtoannuallydivertatleast50%ofnon-hazardousconstructionanddemolitiondebris.Section3(j)(ii)furtherrequiresagenciestodivertatleast50%ofnon-hazardoussolidwaste,includingfoodandcompostablematerial,andtopursueopportunitiesfornet-zerowasteoradditionaldiversion.ReportingonprogresstowardthewastediversiongoalwillbeginwithannualdataforFY2017.Chart:WasteDiversion

Goal7:PollutionPrevention&WasteReduction


PollutionPrevention&WasteReductionStrategiesStrategy StrategyNarrative TargetsandMetrics

Reportinaccordancewiththerequirementsofsections301through313oftheEmergencyPlanningandCommunityRight-to-KnowActof1986(42U.S.C11001-11023).

TVAcoalandnuclearfacilitiessubmitannualreportstotheirlocalemergencyplanningcommissionwithlistofknownhazardouschemicalsandtheirquantitiesonsite.TVAgasandhydrofacilitiesalsosharetheirannualchemicalinventoryeventhoughthesesitesdouseorstorehazardouschemicalsonsite.

TVAmeetstheemergencyplanningandcommunityrighttoknowrequirementsofsection301-313,andcontinuestomeetinformlocal,state,andEPAonthispartofitsEnvironmentalProgram.

Reduceorminimizethequantityoftoxicandhazardouschemicalsacquired,used,ordisposedof,particularlywheresuchreductionwillassisttheagencyinpursuingagencygreenhousegasreductiontargets.

TVAimplementeddirectshipprogramtoWasteManagementEmelle,AlabamaRCRAlandfill.ThedirectshipprogramhaseliminatedadditionalhandlingandstorageofhazardouswasteatTVA’sMuscleShoalsfacility.Overall,wastegenerationhasdecreasedsubstantially.

TVAwillcontinuetheclosureofsomeTVAfossilplants.TheoveralltonsofhazardouswastecontinuestoshrinkbelowTVA’sprojectedgoals.

Eliminate,reduce,orrecoverrefrigerantsandotherfugitiveemissions.

TVAhassetaScope1&2GHGemissionsreductiontargetof17%by2020,relativetotheemissionsinFY2008

N/A

Reducewastegenerationthroughelimination,sourcereduction,andrecycling.

TVAwillcontinuetopromotesourcereduceandrecyclingpracticesthroughoutreachandawarenessefforts

CoordinatewithSupplyChainAcquisitiontoencouragesourcereductionandrecyclingincontracts.Developemployeefocusedmessagingonbenefitsofrecyclingandreduction.

DeveloporreviseAgencyChemicalsInventoryPlansandidentifyanddeploychemicalelimination,substitution,and/ormanagementopportunities.

TVASupplyChainwilltargetcorporatefacilitiestopromotebiobasedcleaningproducts.TVAwillincreasesustainableacquisitionthroughenhancedtraining.,meetingswithbusinessunits,anddevelopingtaskfocusedcollaborationswithinternalstakeholders.

N/A

EnsureHFCmanagementtrainingandrecyclingequipmentareavailable.

TVAwillcontinuetoimplementHFCmanagementtrainingaspartofitsTechnicalTrainingPrograms.Measureswillbetakentoensurerecyclingequipment/contractedservicesareavailableatappropriatelocations.

ContinueEPATechnicalTrainingCertificationforrefrigerantstoappropriatepersonnel.CoordinatewithappropriatebusinessunitestoensureHFCrecyclingquip/contractedservicesareavailableasappropriate.


PerformanceContractingGoalE.O.13693section3(k)requiresthatagenciesimplementperformancecontractsforFederalbuildings.E.O.13693section3(k)(iii)alsorequiresthatagenciesprovideannualagencytargetsforperformancecontracting.Agency’stargetsforthenexttwofiscalyearsare:

FY2018: $2.5M(ThisisTVA’sprevioustargetfromtheFY2016SSPPupdate.)FY2019: $2.5M(ThisisanewtargetforFY2019.)

TVAhassetitstargetsforthenexttwofiscalyearsbasedonanestimatefortheamountofinvestmentrequiredtomeettheenergyandwatergoals.Chart:ProgressTowardTargetunderthePresident’sPerformanceContractingChallenge

PerformanceContractingStrategiesStrategy StrategyNarrative TargetsandMetrics

Goal8:EnergyPerformanceContracts


Strategy StrategyNarrative TargetsandMetricsUtilizeperformancecontractingandincorporateuseofESPCsandUESCsintoplanningactivitiestomeetidentifiedenergy&waterefficiencyandAdministrationobjectiveswhiledeployinglife-cyclecosteffectiveinfrastructureprojects,withcleanenergytechnology,energyandwater&othersavingsmeasures.

TVA,asanenergyprovider,hasitsownFederalEnergyServicesProgramthatprovidesUtilityEnergyServiceContracts(UESC)toFederaldirectserveandFederalnon-directservecustomersinitsregionatspecialrequestbythelocalpowerdistributor.Assuch,TVArecognizesthevalueinthesecontractsandhaschosentoself-funditsownprojectstoprovidemorevalue.

TVAasaproviderofutilitybasedESPCswillcontinuetoself-funditsownenergy,waterandsustainabilityprojects.

Evaluatethetop25%ofagency'smostenergyintensivebuildingsforopportunitiestoimplementcomprehensiveESPC/UESCprojects.

TVA’sInternalEnergyManagementProgramwillleadtheEISAenergyandwatersurveystoidentifycost-effectivemeasuresthatmaybeimplemented.

Completesurveysthattotal25%ofTVA’smostenergyintensivebuildingsbyJune2018.

Prioritizetoptenportfolio-wideprojectswhichwillprovidegreatestsavingspotential.

TVAwillcontinuetoprioritizeprojectsthathavethegreatestenergysavingspotential.Thisstrategyhasbeenusedinthepasttohelpefficientlyallocatefundstothebestprojects.

Maintainanupdatedlistofpotentialconservationmeasuresidentifiedthroughongoingsurveys.


ElectronicsStewardshipGoalsE.O.13693Section3(l)requiresthatagenciespromoteelectronicsstewardship,includingprocurementpreferenceforenvironmentallysustainableelectronicproducts;establishingandimplementingpoliciestoenablepowermanagement,duplexprinting,andotherenergyefficientorenvironmentallysustainablefeaturesonalleligibleagencyelectronicproducts;andemployingenvironmentallysoundpracticeswithrespecttotheagency'sdispositionofallagencyexcessorsurpluselectronicproducts.

AgencyProgressinMeetingElectronicsStewardshipGoalsProcurementGoal:Atleast95%ofmonitors,PCs,andlaptopsacquiredmeetsenvironmentallysustainableelectronicscriteria(EPEATregistered).FY2017Progresstodate: 97.95%

PowerManagementGoal:100%ofcomputers,laptops,andmonitorshaspowermanagementfeaturesenabled.FY2017Progresstodate: 68%ofequipmenthaspowermanagementenabled

32%ofequipmenthasbeenexempted

End-of-LifeGoal:100%ofelectronicsdisposedusingenvironmentallysoundmethods,includingGSAXcess,ComputersforLearning,Unicor,U.S.PostalServiceBlueEarthRecyclingProgram,orCertifiedRecycler(R2orE-Stewards).FY2017Progresstodate: 100% 100%ofelectronicsareredeployed,donated,soldordisposedusingenvironmentallyapprovedRecyclers.

Chart:ProgressElectronicStewardship(FY2016)

ElectronicsStewardship

EPEAT POWER MANAGEMENT DISPOSITION

Percentage of monitors, PCs and laptops acquired by the agency that

meet EPEAT-registry standards

Percentage of monitors, PCs and laptops with power management-

enabled Percentage of agency electronics

disposed of using environmentally sound methods1,2

Goal9:ElectronicsStewardship&DataCenters

66.0% 95.2% NA*


DataCenterEfficiencyGoalE.O.13693Section3(a)statesthatagenciesmustimprovedatacenterefficiencyatagencyfacilities,andrequiresthatagenciesestablishapowerusageeffectivenesstargetintherangeof1.2-1.4fornewdatacentersandlessthan1.5forexistingdatacenters.

ElectronicsStewardshipStrategiesStrategy StrategyNarrative TargetsandMetrics

Usegovernment-widestrategicsourcingvehiclestoensureprocurementofequipmentthatmeetssustainableelectronicscriteria.

TVAutilizesin-housesourcingvehiclesthatensureprocurementofequipmentthatmeetssustainableelectronicscriteria.ThisallowsTVAtoobtainbetterpricingandcomplywithprovisionsoftheTVAActrelatedtoeconomicdevelopmentbyworkingprimarilywithbusinessesintheservicearea.

Enableandmaintainpowermanagementonalleligibleelectronics;measureandreportcompliance.

UseMicrosoftGroupPolicyObjectstoeffectpowermanagementonmanagedcomputersandlaptops.

ManageallcomputersandlaptopsthroughGroupPolicysettings.

Implementautomaticduplexingandotherprintmanagementfeaturesonalleligibleagencycomputersandimagingequipment;measureandreportcompliance.

TVAhasconcludedanagencywiderolloutofthePrintSmartinitiativetoimproveproductivityandefficiency.Thekeyelementsoftheinitiativeare:defaultdevicesettingstoduplexdefaultdevicesettingstomonochromeincreaseusertodeviceratiofromtheprevious3:1tothecurrent6:1andcontinuetoincreaserecyclingalltonercartridges

Agency-widerolloutofPrintSmart-100%Defaultdevicesettingstoduplex-100%Defaultdevicesettingstomonochrome-0%Usertodeviceratio-7:1Recycletonercartridges-100%


Strategy StrategyNarrative TargetsandMetricsEnsureenvironmentallysounddispositionofallagencyexcessandsurpluselectronics,consistentwithFederalpoliciesondisposalofelectronicassets,andmeasureandreportcompliance.

TVAhaspreviouslyutilizedcertifiedrecyclersforthedisposalofsurpluselectronics.OnFebruary6,2014TVAenteredintoaMemorandumofUnderstandingwith5RProcessingLTDinMorristown,TNtorecycleanyITsurplusthatTVA'sInvestmentRecoveryorganizationwasunabletoredeploy,donate,orsell.Salesareaccomplishedeitherthroughnegotiatedsales,consignment,orpublicauctions.SinceoneinitialtruckloadofITsurpluswassentto5RProcessingforrecycling,InvestmentRecoveryhasbeenabletoredeploy,donate,orsell100percentoftheITsurplus.

Continuetopursueredeploying,donating,orselling100percentoftheITsurplus.Onlyafterallpossibleavenuestoreusetheelectronicequipmenthasbeenexhaustedshalltheapprovedrecyclerbeutilized.

Improvetrackingandreportingsystemsforelectronicsstewardshiprequirementsthroughthelifecycle:acquisitionandprocurement,operationsandmaintenance,andend-of-lifemanagement.

TVAhasastandardlifecycleforstandardPCsandLaptops.Desktopsarereplacedat5yearsandlaptopsarereplacedat4years.Thesestandarddevicesmakeupabout95%ofourcomputingpurchases.NonstandardcomputingdevicesarereviewedindividuallyforEPEATandEnergyStarcompliance.Currently,ourbiggestEPEAThardspotsismonitors.NEC,ourmonitorpartnerforseveralyearshasrecentlywithdrawnfromtheEPEATregistry,sowehavebeentestingdifferentmanufacturerstoreplaceNEC.Otherthanmonitors,weplantoshiftprimarilytoSolidStatestorageinlaptopspurchasedafterApril2016,resultinginreducedenergyconsumption.

95%EPEATandEnergyStarcompliant.


DataCenterEfficiencyStrategies

Strategy StrategyNarrative TargetsandMetricsDevelop,issueandimplementpolicies,proceduresandguidancefordatacenterenergyoptimization,efficiency,andperformance.

TVAhasimplementedDataCenterstandardsfromPowerdelivery,Cooling,monitoring,equipmentracks,topofracknetworking,PDUs,tempsensors,DCIMtool,HVACunits(Threephasefans),LiebertICOMcontrols,Kodlockpanels,coldislefloorpanels,Hot/ColdIsle,coldContainment,CeilinghotairplenuminsideourcoreDataCenters.Allthesestandardshelpprovidelowerpoweruse,coolingcost,andoperationcostofthesedatacenters.

Continuetoprovidereliablepowerandlowestcoolingcostcoredatacenters.Advancemeteringbeingimplementedtohelptrendingandmonitoringoverallpowerusage.

Installandmonitoradvancedenergymetersinalldatacenters(byfiscalyear2018)andactivelymanageenergyandpowerusageeffectiveness.

TVAiscurrentlytestingnewAPCPowerlogic5300metersformoredatapointsintopowerusedbydatacenterpowerpanels.TheseunitshavenetworkconnectivityintoourDCIMtoolforadvancedmonitoringandtrending.CurrentlytestedtwonewmetersinHVACpanels.

ProvidebetteroverallcoolingpowerloadstoassistgettingaccuratePUEnumbersandtrending.

Minimizetotalcostofownershipindatacenterandcloudcomputingoperations.

TVAistakingadeliberateapproachtoexploitingcloudopportunities.Applicationsareevaluatedforsuitabilityforhostinginacloudenvironment.

Identify,consolidateandmigrateobsolete,underutilizedandinefficientdatacenterstomoreefficientdatacentersorcloudproviders;closeunneededdatacenters.

TVA’smissionrequiresdatacentersbemaintainedlocallytogeneratingfacilitiesinordertofulfilloperationalrequirements.


Strategy StrategyNarrative TargetsandMetricsImprovedatacentertemperatureandair-flowmanagementtocaptureenergysavings.

TVAiscurrentlyusingThreephasefans(HVAC),LiebertICOMcontrols,Hot/Coldisle,fillerpanels,directairflowspanels,tempsensorsineveryrack,ceilingplenum,coldaislecontainment,Kodlockpanels,topofracknetworkingallusedtoinsureproperairdeliveryandeliminateairmixtureinsidedatacenters.Thisallowsustoprovidethecorrectcoldairwhereneededandremovethehotair.Thisallowseliminatingwastedenergy.

Allourstandardsthathavebeenimplementedwillresultinlowermeasuredcooling.Wewillmonitortoolsforverificationandlevels.

AssigncertifiedDataCenterEnergyPractitioner(s)tomanagecoredatacenter(s).

TVAcontinuestoinvestigatetherequirementstoobtainDataCenterEnergyPractitionercertificationforkeypersonnelbuttherearenoplanstopursueinFY17.

Electronics Stewardship (updated status as of June, 2017)

EPEAT POWER MANAGEMENT DISPOSITION

Percentage of monitors, PCs and laptops acquired by the agency that

meet EPEAT-registry standards

Percentage of monitors, PCs and laptops with power management-

enabled Percentage of agency electronics

disposed of using environmentally sound methods1,2

*Agency Targets: 100% for all three categories. Green shading indicates achievement of 100% target. Yellow indicates greater than 90% achievement, and red indicates less than 90%. See more information about data sources in the Implementing Instructions, page 64. 1Disposition: Percentage based on agency Annual Executive Agency Reports on Excess and Exchange/Sale Personal Property (FMR B-27). 2 Environmentally sound methods include: reuse through transfer, donation, and sales; and recycling through certified recyclers and manufacturer take-back programs using certified recyclers.

68.0% 97.95% 100%


E.O.13653,PreparingtheUnitedStatesfortheImpactsofClimateChange,outlinesFederalagencyresponsibilitiesintheareasofsupportingclimateresilientinvestment;managinglandsandwatersforclimatepreparednessandresilience;providinginformation,dataandtoolsforclimatechangepreparednessandresilience;andplanning.E.O.13693Section3(h)(viii)statesthataspartofbuildingefficiency,performance,andmanagement,agenciesshouldincorporateclimate-resilientdesignandmanagementelementsintotheoperation,repair,andrenovationofexistingagencybuildingsandthedesignofnewagencybuildings.Inaddition,Section13(a)requiresagenciestoidentifyandaddressprojectedimpactsofclimatechangeonmissioncriticalwater,energy,communication,andtransportationdemandsandconsiderthoseclimateimpactsinoperationalpreparednessplanningformajoragencyfacilitiesandoperations.Section13(b)requiresagenciestocalculatethepotentialcostandrisktomissionassociatedwithagencyoperationsthatdonottakeintoaccountsuchinformationandconsiderthatcostinagencydecision-making.ThegoalofTVA’sadaptationplanningprocessistoensuretheAgencycontinues“toachieveitsmissionandprogramgoalsandtooperateinasecure,effectiveandefficientmannerinachangingclimate.”TVAcontinueditseffortstoensureclimatechangeadaptationisintegratedintobothagency-wideandregionalplanningefforts,incoordinationwithotherFederalagenciesaswellasstateandlocalpartners,Tribalgovernmentsandprivatestakeholders.Examplesinclude:• TheChangeSentinelMonitoring(CCSM)programstartedinApril2013with18stationsis

monitoredbyTVAandpartnersthroughouttheTennesseeRiverwatershed.Thegoaloftheprogramistoassesspotentialbiological,ecological,andhydrologicalresponsesofaquaticecosystemsrelatedtoclimatechange.

• TVAparticipatesintheAppalachianLandscapeConservationCooperative(AppLCC)andcommunicatesthefindingsoftheAppLCCclimateresilienceassessmentforaquatichabitatsthroughtheTennesseeRiverBasinBiodiversityNetwork(TRBBN).

• TVAisoneof18electricutilitiesparticipatinginDOE’sPartnershipforEnergySectorClimateResilience.ThisPartnershipisaninitiativetoenhanceU.S.energysecuritybyimprovingtheresilienceofenergyinfrastructuretoextremeweatherandclimatechangeimpacts.

Goal10:ClimateChangeResilience


ClimateChangeResilienceStrategiesStrategy StrategyNarrative TargetsandMetrics

StrengthenAgencyexternalmission,programs,policiesandoperations(includinggrants,loans,technicalassistance,etc.)toincentivizeplanningfor,andaddressingtheimpactsof,climatechange.

(1) ContinuedexecutionofAgencyImplementationPlanforExecutiveOrder13690

(2) ContinuedparticipationintheAppLCC

(3) ContinuedparticipationinUS.S.EPA’sRegionalMonitoringNetwork(RMN)

(4) ContinuedParticipationintheFederalInteragencyFloodplainManagementTaskForce

(1) AgencyFloodplainManagementImplementingPlan

(2) FinalNEPAproceduresCY2017(3) CY2016ClimateChangeSentinel

MonitoringReport

UpdateandstrengthenAgencyinternalmission,programs,policies,andoperationstoalignwithDOEEnergyResiliencyPartnershipGuidance.

(1) ContinueparticipationinDOE’sPartnershipforEnergySectorResilience

(2) ParticipatedinORNLPilotStudy(3) ParticipatinginEPRIResiliency

SupplementalProgram

(1) UpdatedHighLevelVulnerabilityAssessmentandAdaptationPlanguidance,consistentwithPartnershipguidance

(2) AssistedinDOEPartnershipCaseStudy,“AssessingtheCostsandBenefitsofInvestmentsinClimateResilience”withDOE/ORNL

(3) ParticipatinginEPRIResiliencySupplementalProgram

EnsureclimatechangeadaptationisintegratedintobothAgency-wideandregionalplanningefforts,incoordinationwithotherFederalAgenciesaswellasstateandlocalpartners,Tribalgovernments,andprivatestakeholders.

(1) ContinuedparticipationinDOE’sPartnershipforEnergySectorClimateResilience

(2) ContinuedparticipationintheInteragencyForumonClimateChangeImpactsandAdaptation

(3) ContinuedparticipationintheFederalClimateChangeAdaptationCommunityofPractice

(1) UpdatedAgencyHighLevelVulnerabilityAssessmentandAdaptationPlanguidance,consistentwithPartnershipguidance.

(2) ParticipationintheInteragencyForumonClimateChangeImpactsandAdaptation

(3) ParticipationintheFederalClimateChangeAdaptationCommunityofPractice


A.FleetManagementPlanandVAMReportB.Multi-ModalAccessPlanC.ClimateAdaptationPlanD.TVASustainabilityAcquisitionReport

Appendices

STRATEGIC SUSTAINABILITY PERFORMANCE PLAN (SSPP)

Documents

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