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Subsequent Event (Notes)
9 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2022
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Clean Energy RFP

In July 2022, TVA issued a carbon-free RFP for up to 5,000 megawatts of carbon-free and renewable energy projects. This RFP includes a broad range of potential generation sources, including nuclear, green gas, solar, storage, and wind, among others, and supports TVA's decarbonization initiative as TVA continues to explore carbon-free technologies, bring on additional renewable energy, and work to meet customer demand of renewable energy.

2023 Budget

On July 28, 2022, the TVA Board notationally approved TVA’s budget for 2023. The budget provides for the allocation and utilization of projected revenues of $12.4 billion in 2023 and, among other things, authorizes expenditures of $4.6 billion for fuel and purchased power, $3.3 billion for operating and maintenance expense, $1.1 billion for interest expense, and $1.0 billion for base capital spend. In addition, the budget provides for a 2.5 percent monthly base rate credit, which is an extension of the Pandemic Recovery Credit and is expected to approximate $230 million in 2023. In connection with approval of the budget, the TVA Board also authorized TVA to issue power bonds and enter into other financing arrangements in an aggregate amount not to exceed $2.0 billion during 2023.

Valuation Changes in Derivative Transactions

As of August 1, 2022, TVA’s interest rate swap derivative liability and related regulatory asset for unrealized losses are estimated to increase approximately $115 million compared to June 30, 2022, due to decreases in market interest rates.

As of August 1, 2022, TVA’s commodity contract derivative asset and related regulatory liability for unrealized gains are estimated to increase approximately $100 million compared to June 30, 2022. There is estimated to be less than $1 million of change in the commodity contract derivative liability and related regulatory asset for unrealized losses compared to June 30, 2022. TVA's commodity derivative asset under the FHP and related regulatory liability for unrealized gains are estimated to increase approximately $150 million compared to June 30, 2022. TVA’s commodity derivative liability under the FHP and related regulatory asset for unrealized losses is estimated to decrease approximately $10 million compared to June 30, 2022. These changes are primarily due to recent increases in natural gas prices.