Knoxville, TN – Power delivery across the Tennessee Valley has stabilized today as the Tennessee Valley Authority confirmed that all high-voltage transmission lines supplying electricity to local power companies have been fully restored following the recent ice storm.
According to the Tennessee Valley Authority, the final remaining high-voltage transmission line — located in Mississippi — was returned to service this morning, marking a major milestone in the region’s storm recovery efforts. TVA officials said the transmission system is now stable, secure, and capable of meeting electricity demand across its multi-state service area.
TVA crews worked through hazardous winter conditions during the ice storm response, using both ground and aerial resources to inspect damage, complete emergency repairs, and safely restore transmission service. The authority emphasized that restoring high-voltage lines was critical to ensuring local power companies could resume delivering electricity to homes and businesses.
While TVA’s transmission network is now fully operational, some customers may still be without power due to damage on local distribution systems. TVA said it remains closely coordinated with local power company partners as crews continue repairing downed lines, poles, and equipment at the neighborhood level.
Officials noted that follow-up work will continue in the coming days to address non-critical damage identified during inspections and to strengthen long-term system reliability. These efforts are aimed at reducing the risk of outages during future severe weather events.
The ice storm caused widespread disruptions across parts of Tennessee, Mississippi, Alabama, and surrounding areas, impacting both travel and utilities. With transmission service restored, officials say remaining outages are expected to be resolved as local repairs are completed.
Residents are encouraged to remain cautious around downed power lines and report outages directly to their local power provider.
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