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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...

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Join I-9 Compliance Webinar on May 16

Unsure whether your company is in compliance with state and federal I-9 mandates? Then join us at 10 a.m. ET/ 9 a.m. CT on Tuesday, May 16 when Miller & Martin's Chris Crevasse helps you get up to speed on everything you need to know about I-9 compliance,...

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APPA Recognizes TVPPA Members in 2023 RP3 Program

The American Public Power Association (APPA) awarded 12 TVPPA members their esteemed Reliable Public Power Provider (RP3) designation during their Engineering & Operations Conference in Pasadena, Calif., late last month. APPA's RP3 Program designation recognizes...

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TVPPA Announces New ELCP Communications Toolkit

Following the implementation of Emergency Load Curtailment Program protocols during last December's Winter Storm Elliott, it became clear that many TVPPA members faced communications challenges that impacted public perception nearly as much as the event itself. In our...

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Join Utility Social Media Policy Webinar April 25

Register now for TVPPA's next Hot Topics Webinar on Tuesday, April 25 at 10 a.m. ET/p a.m. CT. Miller & Martin's Stacie Caraway will share tips to help you draft or update your company's social media policy. Some of the topics she will cover include: Differences...

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Tennessee Valley Lineman Rodeo Returns June 2-3

Mark your calendars and register your team to compete in the 2023 Tennessee Valley Lineman Rodeo, hosted by CDE Lightband, June 2-3, in Clarksville, Tenn.  First launched in 1998 to highlight the skills of linemen and cultivate pride in the trade, the Tennessee Valley...

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TVPPA Celebrates Women’s History Month 2023

March marks Women's History Month, an important time to celebrate and recognize the accomplishments of trailblazing women around the world. Across the Tennessee Valley, women are taking the lead at local power companies (LPCs) to serve their communities and foster...

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Register for March 21 E Source Membership Webinar

Don't miss the next installment of TVPPA's Hot Topics webinar series "Understanding What an E Source Membership Offers and How to Maximize the Benefits" on March 21, 10 a.m. ET/9 a.m. CT. Join TVPPA as we host Aleana Reeves, Vice President of Sales at E Source and...

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Learn Entry Level Knowledge at Valley Utility Workshop

Are you new to the public power industry or looking to gain foundational knowledge on how a utility operates? If so, join TVPPA's Valley Utility Workshop on February 23 at Fayetteville Public Utilities in Fayetteville, Tenn. This single-day educational and networking...

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March DEI Training Scheduled, Registration Now Open

Building a supportive and inclusive workplace has never been more critical. As retirements continue to impact local power companies and applicants have become more selective about where they work, businesses hoping to thrive now have to compete for the best talent....

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TVPPA Celebrates Black History Month

February marks Black History Month and to celebrate, each week of the month TVPPA will highlight a Black historical figure who has positively impacted the power industry through innovative thinking and a passion for brightening our world – many of whom have ties to...

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TVPPA Mourns the Loss of Joe Satterfield

Former TVPPA Board Chairman Joe Satterfield passed away on Sunday, January 29 at his home in Blairsville, Ga. Satterfield, who worked as General Manager of Blue Ridge Mountain EMC for 24 years, served as Chairman of TVPPA’s Board of Directors from 2008 to 2009, just...

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TVPPA Expands GM Fleet Vehicle Purchasing Opportunity

In 2022, TVPPA introduced our Fleet Vehicle Purchasing Opportunity in response to supply chain challenges that limited vehicle availability. To help our members alleviate these concerns and facilitate access to new fleet vehicles, TVPPA negotiated a partnership with...

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Electrical Metering Lab Returns in February

TVPPA Education & Training's Electrical Metering Lab will return in February at CDE Lightband in Clarksville, Tenn., running from February 20-24. Students enrolled in TVPPA’s Electric Substation Metering correspondence program can gain valuable experience directly...

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