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Industry data indicates that roughly 18 percent of Tennesseans live in areas with no access to broadband Internet. On December 10, TVPPA member Duck River Electric Membership Corporation (Columbia, Tenn.) announced a partnership with United Communications to address...

Following Saturday’s devastating “Quad-State Tornado” which raged through Missouri, Arkansas, Tennessee and Kentucky leaving a trail of destruction, TVPPA member systems have rallied to support fellow public power companies and the communities that were hard hit by...

TVPPA's Operations Coordination Advisory Group, in partnership with TVA, invites local power company leaders to join in a customer forum to gain feedback on TVA's Emergency Load Curtailment Program (ELCP), Tuesday December 7, from 10 a.m. until 12 p.m. ET/9 a.m. to 11...

Miller & Martin Member Stacie Carraway shares insights and updates on a variety of legal hot topics for human resources managers during a complimentary virtual seminar to be held on December 2, at 12 p.m. ET/11 a.m. CT. Labor & Employment Law: Looking Forward...

The American Public Power Association (APPA) recognized 12 TVPPA members through their Reliable Public Power Provider (RP3) and Smart Energy Provider programs (SEP) along with awards in Excellence in Public Power Communications for 2021. APPA’s RP3 program recognizes...

Stacie Carraway, Member, Miller & Martin, will share insights and updates on a variety of legal hot topics for human resources managers during a complimentary virtual seminar on December 2, at 12 p.m. ET/11 a.m. CT. Labor & Employment Law: Looking Forward to...

On Thursday, October 21, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) voted in a 3-1 decision to decline a petition for unbundled transmission service filed by three Tennessee Valley local power companies under the Federal Power Act. Commissioner Allison Clements...

Jody Wigington, General Manager and CEO of Morristown Utilities Commission (MUC), and Greg Williams, General Manager and Executive VP of Appalachian Electric Cooperative (AEC), received the 2021 Solar Champion Award at the Tennessee Valley Solar Conference on...

Did you know that in addition to our Lineman Apprentice Program and other technical programs for lineworkers, TVPPA's Education & Training (E&T) team offers a series of certificate programs that touch on every aspect of the electric power distribution...

TVPPA member Meriwether Lewis Electric Cooperative (MLEC) is in the process of constructing main line fiber in rural Hickman, Lewis and Perry counties for Meriwether Lewis Connect (MLConnect) with a goal to be doing in-home/business installations of fast, affordable,...

Join TVPPA for our new "hot topics" webinar series. Launching on Tuesday, October 26 at 10 a.m., this informative series will introduce you to a variety of subject matter experts who will share knowledge and help get you up to speed on a range of emerging topics that...

Dan Rodamaker of Gibson Electric Membership Corporation, Chip Nanney of Irby Co. and Mark Yates of TVA teamed up to win first place at the 2021 Power Play Golf Tournament.   Held at the Holston Hills Country Club in Knoxville, Tenn. on Monday, September 20, the annual...

TVA will be featured on the $1 Coin from the United States Mint (Mint) as part of the designs for the 2022 American Innovation $1 Coin Program. The coin series, launched in 2018, honors innovation from each of the 50 states, the District of Columbia and the five U.S....

TVPPA signed as a founding participant with a broad coalition of organizations from the business, education, government and non-profit sectors to launch the Southeast Electric Transportation Regional Initiative (SETRI). SETRI addresses the need for coordination and...

The 2021 Tennessee Valley Lineman Rodeo, hosted by Jackson Energy Authority, kicked off on Friday, September 17 in Jackson, Tennessee for two days of friendly competition and awards. Lineman apprentices, journeyman teams of three, individual linemen and senior...

Distributed energy resources (DER) will alter the fundamental operating characteristics of the electric grid, transforming it from a one-way central supply structure to one that has bidirectional power flows. Now is the time to learn how to integrate and manage DERs...

TVPPA members can once again take advantage of great deals on the newest models of fleet vehicles for their organization.  Through our Vehicle Incentive Program, TVPPA offers the lowest available prices on dozens of 2022 vehicles from Nissan, General Motors,and...

Larry Kernea, General Manager of Murphy Electric Power Board in Murphy, N.C., was presented with the Richard C. Crawford Distinguished Service Award (DSA) during TVPPA’s 75th Annual Conference in Lexington, Ky. Wes Kelley, President and CEO of Huntsville Utilities and...

Today we recognized the 2020 and 2021 TVPPA Honorary members at a luncheon at our 75th Annual Conference in Lexington, Ky. These individuals have been integral to the success of the Tennessee Valley’s public power community and contributed to the accomplishments of...

Congratulations to the 2021 certificate recipients honored at the TVPPA Honors Luncheon during our 75th Annual Conference in Lexington, Ky. These individuals were successful in completing TVPPA's Advanced Certified Power Executive and Certified Power Executive...

TVPPA unveiled a new look with updated branding during the Chairman’s Address at the 75th Annual Conference the morning of Tuesday, August 31. Starting today, you’ll see TVPPA’s all-new logo, fresh colors and modern font on our website, all of our social media as well...