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TVPPA Members Earn 2024 RP3 Designations, Safety Awards of Excellence from APPA
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,...
Miller & Martin Offers Complimentary Webinar for TVPPA Members
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...
TVPPA Responds to FERC Decision on Transmission Access Petition
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, Greg Williams Receive 2021 Solar Champion Award
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...
Advance Your Career with Fall Education & Training Programs
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...
MLConnect Broadband Reaches Further into Rural Areas
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,...
TVPPA Hot Topics Webinar Series Launches October 26
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...
2021 Power Play Golf Tournament Winners Announced
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 Featured on United States Mint 2022 $1 Coin
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 Signs with Coalition to Form “Southeast Electric Transportation Regional Initiative (SETRI)” To Accelerate EV Market Expansion
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...
2021 Lineman Rodeo Held in Jackson, Tenn.
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...
EPRI Distributed Energy Resources Course Available to TVPPA Members
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 Discount on 2022 Fleet Vehicles Now Available
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...
Murphy’s Kernea Receives TVPPA Distinguished Service Award
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...
Congratulations to TVPPA 2020 and 2021 Honorary Members
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 TVPPA 2021 Certificate Recipients
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 Reveals New Brand Identity at 75th Annual Conference
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...
R&D Committee Advances Seven New Projects
In its August 2 meeting, TVPPA’s R&D Committee prioritized seven distribution-level research projects based on feedback from TVPPA members. After a thorough review, all seven projects were fully funded. They include: Alternatives to Penta Pole Preservation EPRI...
TVPPA & TVA Launch Updated Public Power Week and National Co-op Month Toolkits
Each October, we come together to celebrate the value of public power during NRECA’s National Co-op Month and APPA’s Public Power Week. These celebrations provide the Tennessee Valley’s local power companies with a platform for sharing the many benefits of public...
TVPPA Returns to In-Person Events with Engineering, Operations & Technology Conference
TVPPA’s 2021 Engineering, Operations & Technology Conference, held at the Chattanooga Convention Center, delivered nearly three days of in-person learning and networking opportunities to attendees. The conference featured more than 120 sponsors and provided...
Power Play Golf Tournament Will Be Held in Knoxville in 2021
The Power Play Scholarship Association announced plans for its 2021 golf tournament to raise money for its scholarship fund which grants scholarships to college bound students from TVPPA member utilities who excel academically and in service to their community. ...
Fiber Broadband Association Presents Huntsville Utilities with “Gig City Award” at Fiber Connect 2021
Congratulations to TVPPA member Huntsville Utilities for receiving a “Gig City Award” from the Fiber Broadband Association (FBA) at Fiber Connect 2021 along with the City of Huntsville, the Huntsville Madison County Chamber, The Broadband Group and Google Fiber. The...
Summer Issue of TVPPA Magazine Now Available
The latest edition of TVPPA Magazine is now available. With a focus on energy policy, features in this issue dig into the nuts and bolts of the Biden Administration's infrastructure bill; how EV policy can help drive EV adoption; and we introduce the newly elected...
TVPPA Announces Annual Meeting of Regular Membership
On Monday, July 19, TVPPA sent members an official notice announcing its Annual Meeting of the Association’s regular membership. The meeting will take place on Tuesday, August 31, 2021 at 2:30 p.m. CDT at the Marriott Griffin Gate Resort in Lexington, Ky. The meeting...
TVPPA Members Featured in APPA’s Small Town Revitalization Series
Several TVPPA members were featured in this week’s series on small town revitalization efforts in the American Public Power Association’s (APPA) Public Power Currents Newsletter. The series focuses on three areas where local power companies make significant contributions to the communities they serve: economic development; employee recruitment and retention; and beautification efforts. In part one […]
Introducing the EO&T Keynote Comedian Speaker!
TVPPA’s Engineering, Operations, & Technology Conference is just around the corner! We are excited to introduce our members to keynote speaker, Garrison Wynn with his comedic presentation, Influencing Safety for TVPPA’s first in person conference since 2020. In...