TVA delivered 95 billion kilowatt-hours of electricity to 61 municipal and 22 cooperatively owned utilities that distribute power in Tennessee. Customers in Rhea County are supplied by the following utilities.
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Volunteer Energy Cooperative
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City of Dayton Electric Department
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Electric Power Board (Chattanooga)
TVA significantly exceeded last year’s results with a 15 percent increase in companies recruited/expanded in the region and a 20 percent increase in new and retained jobs.
As a result, in 2015, Site Selection magazine recognized TVA for the tenth consecutive year as one of the Top 10 utilities in North America for economic development leadership and results.
WATER CAPACITY
In 2015, the City of Dayton completed a major upgrade to their Water Treatment plant. The plant is currently producing three million gallons per day.
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Currently using 3 million gallons / day
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Max capacity 6 million gallons / day
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State of the art membrane filtering technology
Dayton’s new Water Treatment Facility employs a new process to ensure the city’s clean water production needs are met for years to come.
City growth projections show the plant will meet and exceed capacity requirements for up to 20 years.