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Saul Castillo joins TVPPA partner Meguire Whitney as the firm’s new Grants Manager offering TVPPA members even more support in finding federal funding for public power projects. Castillo joined Meguire Whitney following a stint as a budget and grants manager for the...

Dedicated to learning and networking opportunities for utility safety and security professionals, TVPPA’s Utility Safety & Security Conference will be held Wednesday, September 14 through Friday, September 16 at the Park Vista hotel in Gatlinburg, Tenn. Register...

On Monday, July 18, TVPPA, our members and partners from Tennessee Municipal Electric Membership Association (TMEPA) and Meguire Whitney traveled to Washington, D.C. for our 5th annual Valley Rally. We spent three days in our nation's capital advocating for the...

After an extensive search and interview process, TVPPA has selected Caleb Hall as the new Director of Education & Training effective October 3, 2022. Hall began his career as a TVPPA intern in 2012 and over the last decade has assumed positions of increasing...

TVPPA is excited to offer our members the opportunity to participate in a Valley-specific Broadband Salary Survey. This potential new offering will provide compensation data specific to the broadband and fiber industry. This information can be used by survey...

During the American Public Power Association’s National Conference held June 10-15 in Nashville, Tenn.,  three TVPPA members were recognized in various ways for their dedication to public power. TVPPA Board Chairman and CEO of Huntsville Utilities Wes Kelley received...

The 25th Annual Tennessee Valley Lineman Rodeo was held June 2-4 at Walters State Community College in Sevierville, Tenn. Day one kicked off with a golf tournament and motorcycle ride to raise money for fallen lineworkers and their families in the Tennessee Valley....

Power company executives from 100 of TVPPA’s 153 members gathered in Orange Beach, Ala., from May 16-18 for the association’s 76th Annual Conference. Attendees gained valuable insight from a spectrum of subject matter experts that included both peers from inside the...

At our 76th Annual Conference in Orange Beach, Ala., we recognized TVPPA's 2022 Honorary members. These individuals have been integral to the success of the Tennessee Valley’s public power community and contributed to the accomplishments of our association by serving...

It's a fact of life in the Tennessee Valley – disasters can occur at any time and when they hit they prove costly to local power companies, both in down time and emergency repair costs. FEMA reimbursement requirements related to pre- and post-disaster documentation...

Rodney Boyd, General Manager & CEO of McMinnville Electric System (Tenn.), was selected by his fellow system managers to receive the 2022 Richard C. Crawford Distinguished Service Award in recognition of his contributions to TVPPA and for his efforts in upholding...

Registration is now open for the next session of TVPPA’s diversity, equity and inclusion training program for executives, Leaders First, Culture Second: Inclusion: The Way Forward. The class will be held on June 21-22 at the TMEPA headquarters in Brentwood, Tennessee....

The American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) recently recognized TVPPA and Columbia State Community College as a finalist for the Outstanding College/Corporate Partnership award during their Annual Conference on May 2. The honor recognizes the contributions...

Join us on May 10 at 10 a.m. ET for our a Hot Topics webinar by TVPPA legal advisor Stacie Caraway of Miller & Martin to find out just what workplace interaction training is and why it's so important. Providing anti-harassment/workplace interaction training (as...

The Department of Energy (DOE) recently launched a program that will pair fellowship recipients with local utilities to execute projects related to grid modernization, access to clean energy, EV integration and other innovative programs. The Clean Energy Innovator...

Launched in the fall of 2021, TVPPA’s Hot Topics webinar series has rapidly expanded as an important resource for delivering insights on critical topics of interest for public power company leaders. Webinars are led by TVPPA staff, instructors or subject matter...

Join us on May 10 at 10 a.m. ET for our a Hot Topics webinar by TVPPA legal advisor Stacie Caraway of Miller & Martin to find out just what workplace interaction training is and why providing anti-harassment training is a critical part of building a future-ready...

The American Public Power Association (APPA) recognized 11 TVPPA members with Safety Awards of Excellence for their safe operating practices during the annual APPA Engineering & Operations Conference. These 11 winners were selected among 318 other utilities from...

Kim Culpepper, TVPPA’s Director of Education & Training, has announced that he will retire this fall. Culpepper joined TVPPA in 2013, first serving as manager of technical training before being named director of education & training in 2017. Over the past five...

Marketing new or existing broadband services in a highly competitive marketplace was among the hot topics at TVPPA's Customer Experience (CX) Conference last fall. To meet increasing demand for related content, TVPPA is offering our members the opportunity to...

On Monday, Feb. 28 TVPPA staff, municipal members, Tennessee Municipal Electric Power Association (TMEPA) and TVA staff came together in Washington, D.C. for the three-day American Public Power Association (APPA) 2022 Legislative Rally. Attendees kicked off the rally...

TVPPA members can now register for the association’s 76th Annual Conference. The three-day event will be held May 16-18 at Perdido Beach Resort in Orange Beach, Ala. This year we will bring current issues to the forefront with speakers who offer insight and ideas to...