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B-114850 1 (1973-04-27)

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                       COMPTROLLER GENERAl.,  dF 1E UNITED STATES
                                 WASHINGTON. D.C. 20548



    B-114850                                                           LM096389





    The Honorable Joe L. Evins, Chairman
    Subcommittee on Public Works Appropriations   hJ    '
    Committee on Appropriations
    House of Representatives

    Dear Mr. Chairman:

          In accordance with your request of December 18, 1972, and subsequent
     arrangements with your office, we have prepared this report on an aler-
     native to t hepresentrequiRnts for repayment of the Federal-  yet-
     ment in the Tennessee Valley Authority's (TVA) electric power system which I'
     would tend to reduce or postpone future power rate increases.

          We estimate that use of this alternative repayment method from
     fiscal year 1974 through fiscal year 2014 could result in savings of
     about $287 million to TVA's power customers without any net interest
     cost to the Treasury. 3E

          TVA's repayment requirements are a policy matter for the Congress
     to decide and, in presenting this alternative approach, we do not intend
     to suggest that the present requirements are unreasonable. They have
     evolved over a period of years and give consideration to the unique
     history and changes in TVA's electric power operations and financing
     procedures. However, the alternative repayment approach, as we nave
     described, could be adapted to TVA's repayment requirements if the
     Congress decides that a change is warranted.

     INTRODUCTION

          From TVA's inception in 1933 to June 30, 1960, the Government in-
     vested in TVA's power program through appropriations, bond purchases,
     and property transfers. TVA was not required to pay interest on the
     investment but was required to make some repayments to the Treasury
     on the investment. The status of the Federal investment in TVA's power
     program at June 30, 1960, is shown on the following page.










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