Washington, D.C. (WOKI / WVLT) Aimed at creating stronger transparency within the Tennessee Valley Authority, a bill introduced by congressman Tim Burchett has passed in the House.

Dubbed the “Tennessee Valley Authority Transparency Act of 2025,″ Burchett is seeking greater accountability from the gatekeeper of much of the southeast’s power infrastructure.

The bill would require the TVA to give at least a one week notice of meetings of the board and provide information discussed in those meetings on a public website.

The bill would also require the law to be brought in under the TVA Act of 1933.

There are a few exceptions in the bill including a pathway for the TVA to keep certain meetings closed if personnel matters or matters that could compromise the competitiveness of the TVA are discussed.

“For too long, TVA has made major business decisions behind closed doors. I am proud to stand up for transparency at TVA,” said Rep. Burchett in a release.

WOKI news partner WVLT spoke with a TVA representative, who said many of the agency’s meetings — including the four required gatherings of TVA’s board — are already open to the public and advertised ahead of time.

TVA’s Scott Brooks said the agency already publishes meeting agendas one week in advance of the meetings, which regularly move across the region and are open to the public. Those meetings are also livestreamed, Brooks said.

TVA’s full statement is below:

Transparency and collaboration are priorities at TVA. As a federal agency, TVA follows all transparency requirements laid out in applicable federal statutes, including those established by the TVA Act. TVA also voluntarily provides a number of opportunities for stakeholder input. We welcome ideas on how we can further expand these efforts as we work to provide best-in-class service to our communities.

The bill now heads to the Senate for a vote.