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On Saturday, April 6, lineworkers from across the Tennessee Valley competed against some of the nation's best lineworkers at the American Public Power Association's Lineworkers Rodeo. Held in in Lafayette, La., this year's competition saw sixty-four journeyman teams...

The American Public Power Association (APPA) awarded six TVPPA members with their esteemed Reliable Public Power Provider (RP3) designation during their Engineering & Operations Conference in New Orleans, La. The RP3 designation, which lasts for three years,...

Get to know the keynotes for our 78th Annual Conference! Robert Bryce On Tuesday, May 21, energy journalist, author and documentarian Robert Bryce will deliver an insightful keynote presentation titled “Renewables, Hydrocarbons and the Future of the Electric Grid.”...

March is Women’s History Month, and part of this important month is about recognizing how women everywhere contribute to our shared success. Across the Tennessee Valley, women leaders at local power companies (LPCs) are doing just that. At TVPPA, we recognize and...

  As billions of dollars flow from the DOE, EPA, DOT, and state governments, opportunities abound for beneficial electrification – that is the use of electricity for purposes that save consumers money, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, improve quality of life, and...

TVPPA opened nominations for its 2024 Richard C. Crawford Distinguished Service Award (DSA) today. Given in recognition of truly exceptional service, the award recognizes the outstanding leadership and extraordinary service commitment to TVPPA and its member systems...

Join TVPPA Education & Training on Tuesday, February 27 in Nashville, Tenn. for our Personnel Issues workshop. Attorney and class instructor Kim Vance will take participants on a day-long deep dive into 2024 employment law compliance issues including: The EEOC’s...

February marks Black History Month and to celebrate, TVPPA is highlighting Black historical figures who have positively impacted the power industry through innovative thinking and a passion for brightening our world – many of whom have ties to the Tennessee Valley....

Make plans now to join TVPPA and executive leadership coach Tangela Johnson on Alabama's beautiful Lake Guntersville on Thursday and Friday, March 7-8 for our next session of Leaders First, Culture Second: Inclusion the Way Forward. By joining this class alongside a...

TVPPA's R&D Committee and TVA invite you to participate in a Voltage Regulation Survey to help provide information on the current infrastructure capabilities of your system. This data will be used to identify barriers Local Power Companies have to overcome to...

Due to the increased demand for power brought on by extreme temperatures and a wind-chill which will approach near zero as the evening progresses, TVA has made a public appeal for energy conservation and called on local power companies across the Valley to do the...

The IRS has announced that it will offer office hours for organizations needing support with the pre-filing registration process on the new IRA/CHIPS Pre-filing Registration Tool. Pre-filing registration is a required step for applicable entities and eligible...

The IRS recently announced the launch of the IRS Energy Credits Online pre-filing registration tool for taxpayers who intend to receive a direct payment or transfer a clean energy credit. Established by the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), Elective Pay (or “direct pay”)...

Check out this festive photo galley to see how your fellow TVPPA members are celebrating the holidays in their communities!  

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...

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...

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...

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...

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 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...

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...

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...