The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) recently announced that 121 schools across the Tennessee Valley region will reduce their power bills and have healthier air thanks to over $3.3 million in funding for energy and classroom upgrades.
Twelve of those 121 schools are served by Mississippi electric cooperatives.
This funding is part of TVA’s nationally recognized School Uplift program – which has invested about $13 million to help over 440 schools across seven states reduce their energy bills since 2021. The program has saved participating schools an average of 10% on their energy bills annually through behavioral changes alone, and this year’s participants will save an estimated 5.5 GWh of energy — enough electricity to power 18,000 homes for a month.
“TVA and local power company partners are committed to making a positive impact on the communities we serve through School Uplift,” said Ray Knotts, TVA senior director of demand management. “By reducing energy costs, we’re making more funds available for education and creating a better learning environment for students and teachers that helps give every child the opportunity to succeed.”
Funding ranged from $10,000 to $210,000 and was awarded based on the score each school achieved by cutting their energy waste and engaging their school community, and a needs-based assessment that determined which facilities could achieve the greatest energy savings. In 2021, TVA launched the School Uplift program to invest in students’ futures by offering energy efficiency training and funding to reduce energy costs and improve a school’s learning environment.
This year’s award winners from Mississippi are
Coffeeville High School • $210,000
Coffeeville – Tallahatchie Valley Electric
Northshore Elementary School • $25,000
Brandon – Central Electric
North Delta School • $25,000
Batesville – Tallahatchie Valley Electric
Corinth High School • $10,000
Corinth – Alcorn County Electric
Highland Bluff Elementary School • $10,000
Brandon – Central Electric
Oakdale Elementary School • $10,000
Brandon – Central Electric
Pisgah Elementary School • $10,000
Brandon – Central Electric
Grace Christian School • $10,000
Louisville – East Mississippi Electric Power
Kemper Academy • $10,000
DeKalb – East Mississippi Electric Power
Coffeeville Elementary School • $10,000
Coffeeville – Tallahatchie Valley Electric
Strayhorn High School • $10,000
Sarah – Tallahatchie Valley Electric
Davidson Elementary School • $10,000
Water Valley – Tallahatchie Valley Electric
Learn more about TVA’s School Uplift program by clicking here.
The Tennessee Valley Authority is the nation’s largest public power supplier, delivering energy to more than 10 million people across seven southeastern states.
