Login/Register COVID-19 Updates Jobline Government Relations Links About News Conferences Training Publications Membership Store Contact News Next TVPPA Hot Topics Webinar on Deck, Register Now for December 14 Event Nov 9, 2021 | News The next TVPPA Hot Topics webinar will take place on December 14 at 10 a.m. ET/9 a.m. CT. Research & Development (R&D) Committee chair Tom Suggs, COO of Middle Tennessee Electric and staff liaison Jim Sheffield will provide an overview of current and future... read more APPA Recognizes TVPPA Members in RP3, SEP Programs and Communications Awards Nov 9, 2021 | News 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... read more Miller & Martin Offers Complimentary Webinar for TVPPA Members Nov 3, 2021 | News 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... read more Jody Wigington, Greg Williams Receive 2021 Solar Champion Award Oct 18, 2021 | News 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... read more MLConnect Broadband Reaches Further into Rural Areas Oct 13, 2021 | News 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,... read more 2021 Power Play Golf Tournament Winners Announced Oct 12, 2021 | News 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... read more TVPPA Signs with Coalition to Form “Southeast Electric Transportation Regional Initiative (SETRI)” To Accelerate EV Market Expansion Sep 27, 2021 | News 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... read more EPRI Distributed Energy Resources Course Available to TVPPA Members Sep 15, 2021 | News 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... read more Murphy’s Kernea Receives TVPPA Distinguished Service Award Sep 1, 2021 | News 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... read more Congratulations to TVPPA 2021 Certificate Recipients Aug 31, 2021 | News 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... read more R&D Committee Advances Seven New Projects Aug 24, 2021 | News 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... read more TVPPA Returns to In-Person Events with Engineering, Operations & Technology Conference Aug 17, 2021 | News 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... read more Fiber Broadband Association Presents Huntsville Utilities with “Gig City Award” at Fiber Connect 2021 Jul 28, 2021 | News 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... read more TVPPA Announces Annual Meeting of Regular Membership Jul 20, 2021 | News 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... read more Registration Still Open for TVPPA’s Utility CX & Human Resources Management Conferences Nov 4, 2021 | News It's not too late to join fellow Customer Experience, Communications, Marketing, Member Services, and Key Accounts professionals from local power companies around the Tennessee Valley at our 2021 Utility Customer Experience (UCX) Conference, or learn with your fellow... read more TVPPA Responds to FERC Decision on Transmission Access Petition Oct 22, 2021 | News 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... read more Advance Your Career with Fall Education & Training Programs Oct 14, 2021 | News 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... read more TVPPA Hot Topics Webinar Series Launches October 26 Oct 12, 2021 | News 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... read more TVA Featured on United States Mint 2022 $1 Coin Oct 12, 2021 | News 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.... read more 2021 Lineman Rodeo Held in Jackson, Tenn. Sep 20, 2021 | News 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... read more TVPPA Discount on 2022 Fleet Vehicles Now Available Sep 9, 2021 | News 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... read more Congratulations to TVPPA 2020 and 2021 Honorary Members Aug 31, 2021 | News 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... read more TVPPA Reveals New Brand Identity at 75th Annual Conference Aug 31, 2021 | News 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... read more TVPPA & TVA Launch Updated Public Power Week and National Co-op Month Toolkits Aug 19, 2021 | News 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... read more Power Play Golf Tournament Will Be Held in Knoxville in 2021 Aug 2, 2021 | News 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. ... read more Summer Issue of TVPPA Magazine Now Available Jul 22, 2021 | News 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... read more « Older Entries Recent Posts Next TVPPA Hot Topics Webinar on Deck, Register Now for December 14 Event APPA Recognizes TVPPA Members in RP3, SEP Programs and Communications Awards Registration Still Open for TVPPA’s Utility CX & Human Resources Management Conferences Miller & Martin Offers Complimentary Webinar for TVPPA Members TVPPA Responds to FERC Decision on Transmission Access Petition Jody Wigington, Greg Williams Receive 2021 Solar Champion Award Advance Your Career with Fall Education & Training Programs MLConnect Broadband Reaches Further into Rural Areas TVPPA Hot Topics Webinar Series Launches October 26 2021 Power Play Golf Tournament Winners Announced TVA Featured on United States Mint 2022 $1 Coin TVPPA Signs with Coalition to Form “Southeast Electric Transportation Regional Initiative (SETRI)” To Accelerate EV Market Expansion Categories Equipment Jobs News Uncategorized LINKS Training Calendar TVA Business Energy Advisor Distributors Insurance Public Power Academy Office: (423) 756-6511 Conference: (423) 648-2466 Training: (423) 648-2464 TVPPA | 1206 BROAD STREET | CHATTANOOGA, TN 37402 | PHOTO RELEASE Copyright © 2021 Tennessee Valley Public Power Association, Inc. 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