R&D Committee Advances Seven New Projects

In its August 2 meeting, TVPPA’s R&D Committee prioritized seven distribution-level research projects based on feedback from TVPPA members. After a thorough review, all seven projects were fully funded. They include: Alternatives to Penta Pole Preservation EPRI...

TVPPA Files as an Intervenor in Petition Before FERC

On Monday, February 22, 2021, TVPPA filed as an intervenor in a petition before the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC). The petition was filed by four TVPPA members and seeks the federal agency’s intervention to require TVA to provide transmission access to...

75th Annual Conference Moves to August

Out of an abundance of caution, TVPPA has decided to move the 75th Annual Conference, originally planned for May of this year, to August 30-September 1, 2021. The decision to change the conference date was made after careful consideration of the impacts of the...

TVPPA Mourns the Death of Board Member, Todd Gale

We are deeply saddened to announce the passing of TVPPA Board member Todd Gale, general manager of Columbus, Miss., Light & Water (CLW). Gale tragically lost his life on Saturday, February 13, 2021, in Lowndes County, Miss. Gale has been a distinguished member of...