Tennessee Valley Public Power Association

10/13/2026

Thanks to FMEA for the opportunity to bring our Administrative Professional Program down to the sunshine state last week! Learn more about our E&T programs ➡️ tvppa.com/eduction-and-training

This week, FMEA partnered with the Tennessee Valley Public Power Association to bring municipal members the opportunity to earn an Administrative Professional Program Certificate. Part 1 of this certificate program, “Building Bridges: Communication and Culture,” was hosted at Kissimmee Utility Authority. Thank you to Carrie Buddin for leading the participants through this course!

10/05/2026

Happy Public Power Week! This week, we're celebrating members and the Tennessee Valley's unique model. Public power means putting people over profits, investing back into communities, and improving quality of life across the region. We are proud to serve TVPPA members who power life here in the Valley.

Shoutout to April Hall, CDE Lightband, who received an honorable mention in our recent photo contest for the photo used here!

10/02/2026

Happy National Co-op Month from ! Each October, we celebrate the Valley's locally owned electric co-ops who partner with TVA to provide reliable, low-cost power to their communities and improve the quality of life across our region. We are proud to serve you!

Special shout-out to this year's first-place photo-contest winner, Regan Kelsey of Caney Fork Electric Cooperative, Inc., for the photo used here!

10/01/2026

Exciting progress was made in our Administrative Professional Program this week!

We held the first of our "Paving the Way to Efficiency: Time, Technology and Numbers" class, which focused on practical strategies for calendar control and meeting facilitation and explored technologies that streamline workflows and improve communication.

Additionally, the first six participants to complete the program received their certificates! Big thanks to our dedicated participants and instructor Carrie Buddin. We celebrate their shared success through this new program.

APP participants who complete the program will have the opportunity to be recognized at our all-new Administrative Professionals Conference, coming in September 2027. More details on that soon.

Join us in congratulating these administrative pros!

09/30/2026

At last week's Utility Safety & Security Conference, we recognized these seven professionals for earning their Certified Safety Coordinator (CSC) designation through .

This certification reflects their commitment to maintaining safe work environments and practices at their utilities. The coursework ensures compliance with current standards and builds necessary safety knowledge around utility tools, transportation, power line construction, accident investigations, and more.

Pictured left to right: Daniel Alvarez, Sweetwater Utilities Board; Mark Cutshaw, Greeneville Energy Authority - GLPS; Jeremiah Sims, Cleveland Utilities; Aaron Maxwell, Bristol Tennessee Essential Services; Jason Stanton, Upper Cumberland Electric Membership Corporation; Brett Gibbons, Upper Cumberland Electric Membership Corporation; Nick Laster, Owensboro Municipal Utilities (OMU).

Join us in congratulating this group of safety pros! Learn more about our business management programs ➡ https://www.tvppa.com/business-management-courses

09/24/2026

Our fall conference lineup kicks off this week with the Utility Safety & Security Conference at the Dollywood HeartSong Lodge & Resort in Pigeon Forge, TN. 🍂⛰

Attendees gathered yesterday for a roundtable discussion to share safety-related insights and spark deep conversations. Today, they're networking with fellow attendees and vendors and are seated for sessions covering national safety regulations, innovations in electrical safety work, work practices with distributed energy resources, and much more.

09/22/2026

Congratulations to Member Chattanooga EPB on this major technology milestone!

This launch makes the EPB Quantum Center the nation’s first commercial hub to offer both quantum computing and quantum networking in one location, and it is expected to bring hundreds of researchers, faculty, staff, and students to the region while creating new opportunities for local students to prepare for careers in emerging technologies.

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TVPPA member systems power the future! The men and women who lead these vital organizations bring insight and expertise that shape the future of energy.

09/16/2026

Congratulations to these Utility Human Resources (UHR) Certificate recipients! These dedicated professionals were recognized at last week's Utility HR Management Conference for completing the 9-course program.

Pictured left to right: Rebecca Fitts, Covington Electric System; Nikki Culver, Chickasaw Electric Cooperative; Stephanie Aderhold, Etowah Utilities Department.

This certification equips participants with the knowledge and skills to effectively navigate current HR issues covering workforce development, organizational development, personnel issues, compensation and benefits, strategic planning, workplace safety, and more.

Join us in congratulating them! Start earning your business certification through today ➡ https://www.tvppa.com/business-management-courses

09/15/2026

Last week's Utility HR Management Conference was a huge success thanks to all of you! We appreciate everyone who joined us in Pigeon Forge to build knowledge, learn new skills, and cultivate relationships. Special thanks to our speakers and sponsors who helped make it all possible.

Check out more photos from the event and leave a comment to let us know what you enjoyed most if you were in attendance.

09/10/2026

🎤💬 We chatted with attendees of our Utility HR Management Conference to see what they're enjoying about this week's event. Watch these short interviews to hear what they have to say! Thanks to each of these interviewees for sharing with us!