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    David Flessner

    Research Analyst at Chattanooga Times Free Press

    David Flessner is the Business Editor at the Chattanooga Times Free Press, bringing nearly 43 years of experience specializing in Chattanooga and regional business news coverage. Throughout his career, he has reported on major local companies such as the Tennessee Valley Authority and has been a key figure in chronicling the transformations of the area's economic landscape. Flessner began his journalism career in the 1980s and has dedicated his entire professional tenure to the Chattanooga Times and then the Times Free Press, ultimately retiring after an influential multi-decade career. While he holds deep subject matter expertise and broad industry recognition, there is no evidence of investment analyst credentials, financial licenses, or tracked returns, as his role has been focused on business journalism rather than investment research.

    David Flessner's questions to Tennessee Valley Authority (TVE) leadership

    David Flessner's questions to Tennessee Valley Authority (TVE) leadership • Q3 2022

    Question

    David Flessner of the Chattanooga Times Free Press inquired about the future trajectory of the Tennessee Valley Authority's Total Financial Obligations (TFO), asking if the current $20 billion level is the new target or if further debt reduction is planned amid new technology investments.

    Answer

    Chief Financial and Strategy Officer John Thomas explained that the low $20 billion TFO range is considered a healthy and stable level, aligning with their 20-year partnership agreements. He anticipates that while debt will level out in the short term, it will increase slightly over the next decade to finance the energy fleet's transition without significant hikes.

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