Jared Mitchem serves as Regional Vice President for TVA’s South Region. In this role he is responsible for leading a dynamic team of professionals to create value for TVA stakeholders in north Alabama. The South Region team works hard to solve problems, find opportunities for mutual success, and strengthen partnerships with customers, government officials, and community leaders. Jared most recently worked in TVA’s Office of the General Counsel (OGC). During his time with OGC, he held various leadership positions and was responsible for overseeing and leading teams responsible for each of the several legal functions of the office, including Litigation, Commercial, Environmental, and Employment Law. His broad TVA experience also includes leadership roles in the Pricing & Contracts organization and with Economic Development. Prior to joining TVA, Jared served as a civil litigation attorney in private practice in Alabama and for a large oil and gas company in Houston, Texas.A native of Alabama, Jared grew up in Mobile and Birmingham. He received a bachelor’s degree from the University of South Alabama and law degree from the University of Alabama School of Law. Jared is married to Erika Mitchem and has three children, Mazie, Charlie, and Edison. Jared lives in Madison, Alabama.For more information on the Tennessee Valley Authority, visit https://tva.comHost/Interviewer: M. Troy Bye, Owner, Our Town Podcast Website: www.ourtownpodcast.net Spotify Channel: https://spoti.fi/3QtpT8z Audio available on all platforms – just search for “Our Town Podcast” Follow us on social media: LinkedIn: http://bit.ly/41rlgTt Facebook: https://bit.ly/ourtownpodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ourtownpodcast/Episode Timeline:00:00 Start00:10 Background/Loki02:06 Early Career04:30 Stumbling into Energy09:00 TVA Footprint11:45 Tennessee River14:30 Selling Excess Power17:38 Wilson Dam22:18 Legal Structure of TVA28:53 Any Comparisons?32:00 TVA Statistics34:50 Tax Exempt39:00 Opposition
47:50 Role of Regional VP50:33 Consumer Demands56:25 Rate Hike01:03:31 Zoning
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