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Decoding Dynamic Charges with TVPPA’s Fuel Cost Adjustments 101
Join TVPPA on Tuesday, December 12 at 2 p.m. ET/1 p.m. CT for our next Hot Topics Webinar, Fuel Cost Adjustment 101. TVPPA and TVA are working together to create this explainer webinar, led by Cass Larson of TVA and Jim Sheffield of TVPPA, with support from Dan...
Empower Your Leadership Journey: Unleash the Power of Inclusion
Join us on December 6-7 in Chattanooga, Tenn., for Leaders First, Culture Second: Inclusion – The Way Forward with TVPPA executive leadership trainer Tangela Johnson. This transformative two-day workshop is tailored for local power company general managers and senior...
Cold Weather Materials Added to ELCP Communications Toolkit
Just as cooler fall temperatures have settled in across the Tennessee Valley and our members have begun preparing for winter, TVPPA's Communications Advisory Group has completed the cold weather portion of the Emergency Load Curtailment Program (ELCP) communications...
Unlock Your Leadership Potential with TVPPA’s New GM Training Program
Are you stepping into your role as a CEO or General Manager and curious about the resources TVPPA has to offer? Your opportunity to discover is here! Mark your calendar for Friday, December 8, and join us for TVPPA's exclusive training for new CEOs and General...
Last Chance! Register Now for FEMA Funding Webinar on October 31
Join us tomorrow, October 31, at 10 a.m. ET/9 a.m. CT for a very important Hot Topics Webinar: Tricks and Treats to Navigate FEMA Funding and Avoid De-obligation. Anyone who has navigated the FEMA process understands the intricate challenges involved in ensuring...
Research & Development Committee Prioritizes FY24 Projects Prior to Funding Vote
Following their September call for project proposals, TVPPA’s Research & Development Committee received a record number of 15 submissions. The Committee met on Tuesday, October 17 at TECA Headquarters in Nashville, Tenn., to prioritize projects of interest to the...
TVPPA Members Compete in International Lineman’s Rodeo; JEA Lineman Inducted Into Hall of Fame
Over the weekend, lineworkers across the Tennessee Valley competed against some of the best lineworkers from around the world in the 39th Annual International Lineman's Rodeo & Expo. The rodeo was held October 11-14 in Overland Park, Kan. at the Overland Park...
TVPPA Partners with Delaware Municipal Electric Corporation, Ensales on New Lineworker Training Yard
TVPPA was proud to join the Delaware Municipal Electric Corporation (DEMEC) to celebrate the groundbreaking of their Joint Lineworker Training Yard on Tuesday, October 3. The Joint Lineworker Training Yard is designed to support workforce development and safety...
Register for October Webinar: Navigating FEMA Funding and Avoiding De-obligation
Join Anthony Hurley, consultant/partner at Critical Preparedness, LLC, on Tuesday, October 31 at 10 a.m. ET/9 a.m. CT for the next installment of our Hot Topics Webinar Series: Navigating FEMA Funding and Avoiding De-obligation. Anthony brings 42 years of experience...
Registration for Utility Customer Experience and Human Resource Management Conferences Now Open
Secure your spot for two of TVPPA's upcoming fall events for communications and human resources professionals: the Utility Customer Experience (UCX) and Human Resource Management (HRM) Conferences. Both conferences will be held November 15-17 at the Sheraton Music...
Register for Power Play Golf Tournament by September 8
Spots are still available to play in the Power Play Scholarship Association’s 28th annual golf tournament. The event benefiting the Power Play scholarship program will take place at Old Waverly Golf Club in West Point, Miss. on Monday, September 25. A reception...
Submit Your R&D Project Proposals by September 22
With budget deadlines for FY2024 on the horizon, now is the time for the TVPPA Research & Development (R&D) Committee to explore potential research projects for the upcoming year. The R&D Committee invites you to submit your project ideas – including...
Gear Up for Public Power Week and Co-op Month with TVPPA Communications Toolkit
Whether you're celebrating October's Public Power Week or National Co-op Month, our Local Power Advantage communications toolkit can help you demonstrate the value your not-for-profit local power company brings to the people and communities it serves. Available Local...
Stay Compliant and Informed: New Department of Labor Posters and Form Requirements for Employers
Employers Must Display Updated Posters The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has released a new "Employee Rights Under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)" poster to reflect recent legal changes made under the Providing Urgent Maternal Protections for Nursing Mothers...
TVPPA, TVA, EPRI to Host August AMI Distribution Workshop
Join TVPPA, TVA, and EPRI August 28-29 at the Embassy Suites in Murfreesboro, Tenn., for a two-day workshop focused on how local power companies can more fully utilize AMI in their distribution operations. Topics for this event were selected by LPC leaders. The...
TVPPA Member Discount Code Available for Fiber Connect 2023
TVPPA members can now take advantage of an exclusive discount code for the Fiber Broadband Association's Fiber Connect Conference. Use discount code TVPPA25 to save 25% when registering for Fiber Connect 2023. The conference will be held August 20-23 in Orlando,...
MTE CEO Chris Jones Appointed to Tennessee Nuclear Energy Advisory Council
Tenn. Governor Bill Lee recently announced the appointment of Chris Jones, CEO of Middle Tennessee Electric, to the Tenn. Nuclear Energy Advisory Council. The council was created earlier this year to position the state as a national leader for nuclear energy...
TVPPA Offers Strategic Planning Webinar
TVPPA regular members can register now for our next Hot Topics Webinar: How Strategic Planning Can Set You Up for Success... or Failure with Heather Schoch, President and CEO of the Tennessee Center for Performance Excellence, on Tuesday, July 25 at 10 a.m. ET/9 a.m....
Use TVPPA ELCP Toolkit to Communicate Hot Weather Conservation Tips
As a severe heat wave rolls across the Southeast this week and threatens to push energy demand to critical levels, TVPPA members can access our ELCP Communications Toolkit with a variety of hot weather-specific tools to help communicate energy-saving tips and the...
Valley LPCs Invited to Participate in EV Impact Survey
TVPPA's Research & Development Committee in partnership with TVA, West Kentucky Rural Electric Cooperative Corporation (WKRECC) and the University of Kentucky are studying the distribution impacts of increased electric vehicle (EV) adoption. This analysis of...
TVPPA Offers Timely Course on Physical Security for Utility Assets
Protecting your company's physical assets and your employees is more important than ever. According to the U.S. Department of Energy’s annual summary of DOE-417 Electric Emergency Incident and Disturbance Reports, reporting of incidents related to the physical...
26th Annual Tennessee Valley Lineman Rodeo Held in Clarksville, TN
Lineworker teams from across the region came together to showcase their skills and compete in the 26th Annual Tennessee Valley Lineman Rodeo on June 2-3. Hosted by TVPPA member CDE Lightband, the competition was held at Liberty Park in...
June Hot Topics Webinar Offers Guide to Communications Toolkits
Join Nathalie Strickland, TVPPA’s Vice President of Communications & Marketing, and Communications Advisory Group Chairman Marlin Williams, on Tuesday, June 13 at 10 a.m. ET/9 a.m. CT for the Hot Topics Webinar, Guide to TVPPA Communications Tools. Nathalie and...
TVPPA Board Confirms New Slate of Officers, Honors Outgoing Members and Welcomes New Directors
During the TVPPA Board of Directors' regularly scheduled meeting on Monday, May 22 at the 77th Annual Conference Marriott Grand Hotel Conference Center in Point Clear, Ala., the 2023 Board Nominating Committee, chaired by the then chairman Wes Kelley, proposed a new...
Huntsville Utilities’ Wes Kelley Recognized for Distinguished Service to TVPPA
Wes Kelley, President & CEO of Huntsville Utilities (Ala.) and Immediate Past Chair of the TVPPA Board of Directors, was selected to receive the 2022 Richard C. Crawford Distinguished Service Award (DSA). The award was presented during TVPPA’s 77th Annual...
DOE Announces Second Round of Energy in Rural Areas Grants
TVPPA Partner Meguire Whitney Offers Grant Application Support; Schedule Call by May 18 The Department of Energy through its Office of Clean Energy Demonstrations (OCED) has announced a second round of grant funding for rural energy providers. OCED’s Energy in Rural...