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Mar 18, 2026

2026 TVPPA Membership Directories Shipped, Additional Copies Available

The latest edition of the TVPPA Membership Directory has shipped to members, putting the Valley’s public power network right at your fingertips. If your team needs additional copies, they are now available to order.
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Mar 18, 2026

Join First Hot Topic Webinar of 2026, National Labor Relations Board Update

Join Louis Cannon, Partner at Mitchell, Silberberg & Knupp, as he breaks down what employers can expect from the NLRB over the next three years and how upcoming decisions may affect both union and nonunion workplaces.
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Mar 2, 2026

Three TVPPA Members Recognized by the Tennessee Center for Performance Excellence

Two TVPPA member systems and one system CEO were honored during the annual Tennessee Center for Performance Excellence Awards Ceremony held on February 25 at the organization’s 33rd annual Excellence Conference in Franklin, Tenn.
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Feb 25, 2026

TVPPA Announces 2026 Annual Conference Keynotes, Releases Full Agenda

TVPPA has announced the keynote speakers and released the full agenda for its 80th Annual Conference, taking place May 18–20 at the Omni Louisville Hotel in Louisville, Kentucky.
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Feb 19, 2026

Registration Open for TVPPA 80th Annual Conference

This year’s conference will be held May 18–20 at the Omni Louisville Hotel in downtown Louisville, Ky., and will feature top-tier learning experiences focused on both where we’ve been and what comes next.
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Feb 13, 2026

Registration Now Open for 2026 Tennessee Valley Lineman Rodeo

Registration is now open for the 2026 Tennessee Valley Lineman Rodeo in Florence, Ala.
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Feb 13, 2026

Distinguished Service Award Nominations Now Open for 2026

Nominations for TVPPA’s highest honor, the Richard C. Crawford Distinguished Service Award, are now open for 2026.
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Feb 10, 2026

2026 TVPPA Valley Rally to be Held July 20-22

The Valley Rally, TVPPA’s annual legislative visit, is scheduled for July 20-22 in Washington, D.C.
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Jan 31, 2026

TVPPA Addresses Ongoing Recovery Efforts in the Valley on Fox News

Danette Scudder, TVPPA EVP & Chief Strategy Officer, represented the voice of the Tennessee Valley’s local power providers in an interview with Fox News Live anchor Aishah Hasnie on Saturday, January 31.
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Jan 22, 2026

APPA 2026 Lineworker Rodeo to be Held in Tennessee Valley

The American Public Power Association's (APPA) 2026 Public Power Lineworkers Rodeo will be held March 27-28 in Huntsville, Ala.
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Jan 16, 2026

Registration for 2026 TVPPA Purchasing & Materials Management Conference Now Open

Registration for our annual Purchasing & Materials Management Conference is now open.
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Jan 13, 2026

TVPPA Delivers New Cold Weather High Bill Toolkit

TVPPA is delivering a cold weather version of the organization’s High Bill Toolkit. Regular Members can find the new Cold Weather High Bill Toolkit alongside other communications tools in the library of communications resources at tvppa.com.
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Jan 8, 2026

What’s Next for Valley Vision

Doug Perry, Senior Vice President of Corporate Planning and Development at TVA, and Jamie Bach, TVA’s Director of Strategic Initiatives and Business Development, share their insights into the progress made in 2025 and a look at what’s ahead.
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Jan 8, 2026

Q&A with Chris Davis, TVPPA’s New Board Chairman

TVPPA’s new chairman of the Board has four decades of service at Cumberland Electric Membership Corporation centering people and communities.
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Jan 8, 2026

Community at the Core: A Public Power Model Powered by the People

LPCs don’t answer to shareholders or corporate boards — they answer to neighbors, honoring the humanity behind every meter.
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Jan 7, 2026

Not All Heroes Wear Capes – Some Wear Hard Hats

Across the country, public power employees routinely step into danger to protect the people they serve during disasters.
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Dec 19, 2025

Four TVA Board Nominees Confirmed by U.S. Senate

The United States Senate confirmed four Trump-appointed nominees to serve on the TVA Board of Directors on December 18, 2025.
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Nov 13, 2025

Fiber Mapping May Shape the Valley’s Energy Future

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Nov 13, 2025

Surveying LPC Technological Capabilities

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Nov 13, 2025

Charting the Course

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Nov 12, 2025

A Control Center for the Future: TVA’s Georgetown Operations Hub Paves the Way for a Two-Way Power System

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Nov 10, 2025

TVPPA Members Earn 2025 Excellence in Public Power Communications Awards

Three TVPPA members earned Excellence in Public Power Communications Awards for 2025 from the American Public Power Association.
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Nov 4, 2025

TVPPA Members Earn 2025 APPA Honors

Three TVPPA Members were recently honored for excellence in service by the American Public Power Association (APPA) during APPA’s Customer Connections conference on November 3 in Salt Lake City, Utah.
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Oct 30, 2025

Senate Committee Advances TVA Board Nominees to Full Senate

U.S. Senate EPW Committee moved four TVA Board nominees forward for Senate approval later this year.
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Oct 21, 2025

TVPPA Launches New Environmental Professionals Program

Advance your skills with TVPPA’s new Environmental Professional certificate program. Crafted for utility professionals who want to stay ahead of evolving environmental standards, this program provides practical, hands-on training in environmental compliance and management.
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Oct 21, 2025

Share Your Story With Us – TVPPA Magazine to Celebrate Public Power

In our next issue of TVPPA Magazine, we’re highlighting member stories that showcase the value of the Tennessee Valley’s unique public power model.
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Sep 23, 2025

U.S. DOE Launches Call for Applications to Peer Learning Series

The U.S. Department of Energy's NREL has issued a call for applications to its Energy to Communities Peer Learning Cohort Series for 2026. Applications are due October 31.
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Sep 11, 2025

Applications for VPPLA Now Being Accepted

Applications for the fourth cohort of the Valley Public Power Leadership Academy are now being accepted. This session will begin in August 2026. 
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Aug 15, 2025

Complete Capability Survey to Support System Planning and Modernization

TVPPA, TVA, and the Valley Vision team, comprised of LPC leaders, is conducting an LPC Capability Assessment to collect updated information on the current and future state of our shared electric grid. Your participation will help inform how the electric system is adapting to support resiliency, planning, and future operational and customer needs.
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Aug 14, 2025

Research & Development Committee Now Accepting Project Proposals for Fiscal Year 2026

TVPPA's Research & Development Committee, in partnership with TVA, invites you to submit R&D project proposals to study industry issues, address technology gaps, and demonstrate new technology.
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Aug 13, 2025

Now Open: TVPPA & Southeast Power Administration Renewable Energy Certificate Program

The Southeastern Power Administration (SEPA) Renewable Energy Certificate (REC) Program participation window is now open. Beginning August 11, and running until the close of business on Friday, August 22, 2025, each LPC is asked to complete this form indicating its desire to claim its 2024 SEPA REC allocation.
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Aug 12, 2025

TVPPA Safety Integrity Program App Now Available to All TVPPA Regular and Affiliate Members

In 2024, TVPPA, in partnership with Distributors Insurance, rolled out the Safety Integrity Program (SIP) App, powered by ANVL, to Distributors Insurance customers. Now, all TVPPA Regular Members and Affiliate members can have access to this time-saving tool and its safety-enhancing features.
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Aug 7, 2025

Partnering for Performance: How Ole Miss and NEMEPA Are Tackling Load Through Conservation

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Aug 7, 2025

Turning Insight Into Action: TVPPA’s 79th Annual Conference Recap

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Aug 7, 2025

Progress By Design: Enabling DER Integration with the Capabilities Progression Model

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Aug 6, 2025

TVA, Local Power Companies Work to Modernize Electric Grid

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Jul 21, 2025

TVPPA Members Earn 2025 Distinguished Honors from TMEPA

TVPPA members recently earned distinguished honors at the Tennessee Municipal Electric Power Association (TMEPA) 59th Annual Meeting.
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Jun 20, 2025

TVPPA Membership App Sunsetting on July 1

As we continue to enhance the way we serve our members, we want to inform you that our Membership App will be retired on July 1.
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Jun 10, 2025

Huntsville Utilities Receives 2025 Energy Innovator Award from APPA

Huntsville Utilities received an American Public Power Association (APPA) Energy Innovator Award during the 2025 APPA National Conference in New Orleans, La.
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Jun 3, 2025

TVPPA Members Compete in 2025 Tennessee Valley Lineman Rodeo

Lineworkers from across the Tennessee Valley came together to showcase their skills and compete in the 28th Annual Tennessee Valley Lineman Rodeo May 30-31 in Murfreesboro, Tenn.
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May 21, 2025

Mark Kimbell of Gallatin Honored with 2025 Distinguished Service Award

Mark Kimbell, General Manager of Gallatin Department of Electricity (GDE), was selected to receive the 2025 Richard C. Crawford Distinguished Service Award (DSA).
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May 14, 2025

New TVPPA, BizLibrary Partnership Makes Learning A Breeze

Now through an exclusive partnership between TVPPA and BizLibrary – a leading provider of online employee training solutions – TVPPA Members can receive a 20 percent discount on their own BizLibrary membership and provide their employees with access to a comprehensive learning platform featuring an extensive library of over 12,000 video-based courses.
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May 12, 2025

Registration Opens for TVPPA's 2025 Engineering, Operations & Technology Conference

This year's EO&T Conference will be held August 27-29 in Chattanooga, Tennessee, at the Chattanooga Convention Center.
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May 1, 2025

TVPPA Magazine Wins ASBPE Award of Excellence For Design

Tennessee Valley Public Power Association’s publication TVPPA Magazine has been honored with an American Society of Business Publication Editors (ASBPE) Award of Excellence.
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Apr 21, 2025

TVPPA Members Recognized for Outstanding Safety Practices in 2024 by APPA

Ten TVPPA members recently earned the American Public Power Association’s (APPA) Safety Award of Excellence for safe operating practices in 2024.
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Apr 21, 2025

Innovating for the Future: A Q&A with Sam Whelan of Holy Cross Energy

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Apr 21, 2025

Innovating Load Management and Energy Efficiency

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Apr 21, 2025

Power Resilience

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Apr 9, 2025

TVPPA Members Earn 2025 RP3 Designations from APPA

Four TVPPA members have earned the esteemed Reliable Public Power Provider (RP3)® designation from the American Public Power Association (APPA) for providing reliable and safe electric service.
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Apr 9, 2025

Don Moul Selected to Serve as TVA CEO

The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) Board of Directors selected Don Moul to serve as President and Chief Executive Officer of the nation’s largest public power utility, effective April 9, 2025.
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Apr 9, 2025

Huntsville Utilities Team Earns Trophies at 2025 APPA Public Power Lineworkers Rodeo

The Huntsville Utilities journeyman team took home two trophies at the American Public Power Association’s (APPA) Public Power Lineworkers Rodeo, held March 28-29, in Roseville, California.
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Apr 9, 2025

Make Your Voice Heard in Washington: Attend the 2025 Valley Rally

TVPPA’s annual Valley Rally will be held June 23-25, 2025 in Washington, D.C. to advocate on behalf of the interests of power providers in the Tennessee Valley.
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Apr 9, 2025

A New Energy Dawn

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Feb 24, 2025

Honoring Excellence: Nominations Now Open for TVPPA's 2025 Distinguished Service Award

Nominations for TVPPA’s highest honor, the Richard C. Crawford Distinguished Service Award, are now open.
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Feb 19, 2025

Mark Your Calendars for 2025 Tennessee Valley Lineman Rodeo

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Feb 13, 2025

TVPPA Celebrates Black History Month 2025: Innovators in Energy

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Jan 30, 2025

TVPPA Announces Full List of 2025 Certified Power Executive Class Dates

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Jan 16, 2025

Don't Miss Upcoming Webinars: Renewable Energy Credits and Pole Attachment Update

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Jan 8, 2025

All Member Meeting Registration Now Open

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Oct 29, 2024

Chattanooga EPB Opens Doors for Underrepresented Groups

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Oct 29, 2024

TVPPA R&D Committee Explores New Strategies for Hiring Challenges

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Oct 29, 2024

Powerful Dreams: Meet the Tennessee Valley’s First Honduran Lineworker

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Oct 29, 2024

Shaping the Future: Workforce Strategies for Tomorrow’s Energy Needs

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