May 18, 2013
A Local 8 Weather Alert has been issued for today. Because of the threat of rain, thunder and even hail, outdoor activities may be disrupted or inconvenienced. What's going on? An upper-level low will be moving across East Tennessee today, creating a more unstable atmosphere.
A pretty mild winter, up until now, at least, has chilled power sales for TVA.
The nation's largest public utility says operating revenues are about $95 million lower than planned for the first quarter.
TVA's weather forecasters predict February and March will be slightly colder than usual, and in turn, will drive up the sale of electricity.
