TVA updates LTIP with new project milestones metric
Tennessee Valley Authority is changing how it evaluates long-term executive incentives.
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Tennessee Valley Authority is changing how it evaluates long-term executive incentives. The Board approved replacing the Carbon-Free Performance Indicator in its Long-Term Incentive Plan with a new Project Milestones measure for the FY 2024–2026, FY 2025–2027, and FY 2026–2028 performance cycles.
The Project Milestones measure carries a 20% weight in the LTIP, with payouts tied to milestone completion at threshold, target, and stretch levels of 80%, 90%, and 100%. It focuses on large, Board-approved projects over $200 million or those critical to TVA’s mission, tracking the share of project milestones completed on or ahead of schedule. Milestone lists can be adjusted with oversight by the Chair of the People and Governance Committee, and all other LTIP measures and goals remain unchanged.
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Item 5.02 — Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers
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Item 5.02
Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers
Governance
Key personnel changes including departures, elections, or appointments of directors and executive officers.
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What change did Tennessee Valley Authority (TVC) make to its long-term incentive plan?
Tennessee Valley Authority replaced its Carbon-Free Performance Indicator in the Long-Term Incentive Plan with a new Project Milestones measure. This applies to FY 2024–2026, FY 2025–2027, and FY 2026–2028 cycles and emphasizes completion of major, Board-approved projects tied to TVA’s mission.
How is the new Project Milestones measure weighted in TVA (TVC)’s LTIP?
The Project Milestones performance measure carries a 20% weight in TVA’s long-term incentive plan. Payouts depend on the percentage of identified milestones completed on or ahead of schedule, with distinct levels for threshold, target, and stretch performance during each covered performance cycle.
What are the threshold, target, and stretch goals for TVA (TVC) Project Milestones?
The Project Milestones measure uses an 80% threshold, 90% target, and 100% stretch goal for milestone completion. These percentages determine the achievement level under the 20% LTIP weight, linking executive incentives to timely delivery of key capital and mission-critical projects.
Which projects qualify under TVA (TVC)’s new Project Milestones measure?
Projects include Board-approved initiatives over $200 million and those considered critical to TVA’s mission. Examples include life-extension of assets, capacity increases, large customer connections above 100 megawatts, and projects supporting regulatory commitments, each tracked through defined milestones.
How are TVA (TVC) Project Milestones calculated for LTIP purposes?
Project Milestones are calculated by dividing the number of milestones completed on or ahead of schedule by the total milestones on the approved list. This ratio is then compared with the 80%, 90%, and 100% thresholds that govern payout levels for the 20% LTIP component.
Can TVA (TVC) change the milestones used in the Project Milestones LTIP metric?
Yes. Projects and milestones may be added or removed due to Board decisions or external factors such as regulatory rulings, legal determinations, or extreme weather. Any change to the approved milestones list requires approval by the Chair of the People and Governance Committee on the CEO’s recommendation.
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13, 15(d), or 37 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): February 11, 2026
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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On February 11, 2026, the Board of Directors (“Board”) of the Tennessee Valley Authority (“TVA”) approved the replacement of the Carbon-Free Performance Indicator measure and related goals under the Long-Term Incentive Plan ("LTIP") with a new Project Milestones measure and related goals for the fiscal year ("FY") 2024 - FY 2026, FY 2025 - FY 2027, and FY 2026 - FY 2028 performance cycles.
•For the FY 2024 - FY 2026 LTIP performance cycle, the calculation of the Project Milestones measure and related goals will not consider FY 2024 or FY 2025 results; rather, the Project Milestones measure and related goals will be calculated using results for FY 2026.
•For the FY 2025 – FY 2027 LTIP performance cycle, the calculation of the Project Milestones measure and related goals will not consider FY 2025 results; rather, the Project Milestones measure and related goals will be calculated using results for FY 2026 and FY 2027.
•For the FY 2026 – FY 2028 performance cycle, the calculation of the Project Milestones measure and related goals will be calculated using results for FY 2026, FY 2027, and FY 2028.
The new measure and related goals for the FY 2024 - FY 2026, FY 2025 - FY 2027, and FY 2026 - FY 2028 performance cycles are as follows:
| Performance Measure | Weight | Threshold | Target | Stretch | ||||||||||
Project Milestones (1) | 20% | 80% | 90% | 100% | ||||||||||
Note
(1) For purposes of the Project Milestones measure and related goals, projects are defined as Board approved projects over $200 million and those considered critical to achieving TVA's mission (projects that extend the life of assets, increase capacity, connect large customers over 100 megawatts to TVA's system, or support regulatory commitments), and milestones will either be identified at the time of scorecard approval for existing projects or in preparation for project approval through TVA's portfolio management process for new projects. Project Milestones will be calculated by dividing the number of milestones completed on or ahead of schedule by the number of milestones included in the approved milestones list. Projects and milestones may be added or removed as a result of Board decisions or factors outside of management's control, such as external regulatory decisions, legal determinations, or extreme weather conditions (such as floods, wildfires, and winter storms). Changes to the approved milestones list will require approval of the Chair of the People and Governance Committee upon the recommendation of the Chief Executive Officer.
There were no other changes to the measures or goals for the FY 2024 - FY 2026, FY 2025 - FY 2027, and FY 2026 - FY 2028 performance cycles.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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| Date: February 12, 2026 | /s/ Thomas C. Rice | ||||
| Thomas C. Rice | |||||
| Executive Vice President and | |||||
| Chief Financial Officer | |||||