This week, the U.S. Senate confirmed Guntersville resident Randall “Randy” Jones to serve on the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) Board of Directors.

His presence on the board now gives Alabama a new voice on the federal utility’s governing body as TVA works to meet rapidly growing power demand across the Tennessee Valley.

“Congratulations to my good friend from Guntersville, Randy Jones, on his confirmation to the TVA Board of Directors last night,” U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville said Friday. “I know he will do an excellent job representing our state.”

“Proud to see Randy Jones confirmed to the TVA Board last night. This is great news for North Alabama, and I look forward to his efforts to deliver reliable, affordable energy for the region,” U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Montgomery) also wrote.

Jones is a 50-year Marshall County resident and the founder of Randy Jones & Associates, an Alabama-based insurance agency.

Energy Institute of Alabama (EIA) President and CEO Clay Scofield also praised the confirmation.

“We at the Energy Institute would like to congratulate Guntersville resident Randy Jones on his confirmation to serve on the Tennessee Valley Authority board of directors,” said Scofield. “I appreciate President Trump recognizing Randy’s unique position to be a tremendous asset to TVA as it continues to provide reliable, affordable power and support economic growth across the Valley.”

Jones’ confirmation comes as TVA’s board has faced intense challenges operating without a voting quorum.

TVA’s bylaws provide that five board members constitute a quorum for the transaction of business, and when vacancies drop membership below that threshold, the board’s authority is limited to actions necessary to maintain continuity of operations — not to change the utility’s existing direction.

However, on Friday, that quorum was reached thanks to Jones’ confirmation to the board.

Along with Jones, the Senate also confirmed Mitch Graves and Jeff Hagood, both of Tennessee, and Arthur Graham, of Florida, to TVA board seats in the same vote. Another nominee, Lee Beaman of Tennessee, remains in the U.S. Senate Environment and Public Works Committee process.

Grayson Everett is the editor in chief of Yellowhammer News. You can follow him on X @Grayson270.