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Electric Utility News 
 
The Tennessean
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  Meet Teresa Broyles-Aplin as NES CEO under scrutiny over storm response
...project. "You know how college can be," Broyles-Aplin, the embattled chief executive and president of Nashville Electric Service, said in an interview. "You’re working on a project with a team. You’re the only...
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Tennessee Lookout
  Tennessee’s terrible power choices
A return to coal and a boost of nuclear programs provoke skepticism The Tennessee Valley Authority’s Cumberland Fossil Plant, originally scheduled for closure, will continue to burn coal for the foreseeable...
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Chattanooga Times Free Press
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  Costs rise for every TVA energy source but small modular nuclear, wind
Copyright © 2026, Chattanooga Times Free Press, Inc. All rights reserved. This document may not be reprinted without the express written permission of Chattanooga Times Free Press, Inc. Material from...
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Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy
  U.S. Department of Energy Brings Together Vertical Gas Corridor Countries to Strengthen Energy Coordination
The U.S. Department of Energy today hosted officials from Bulgaria, Greece, Romania, Moldova, Ukraine, and the European Commission to advance work on the Vertical Gas Corridor. Energy.gov February 25,...
03/02/2026    Online
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Knoxville News Sentinel   +4 other publications
  TVA board chair Bill Renick resigns
March 2, 2026, 5:42 p.m. ET Bill Renick, chair of the Tennessee Valley Authority board, resigned on Feb. 24. Renick chaired the board for nearly a year after his predecessor, Joe Ritch, was fired by President...
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Chattanooga Times Free Press
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  TVA board chair resigns, longtime executive departs abruptly
The chair of the Tennessee Valley Authority board of directors resigned on Feb. 24 and a longtime executive will soon leave the federal utility after 25 years, TVA announced on Monday. Bill Renick of Ashland,...
03/02/2026    Online
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WZTV Fox 17 Nashville
  239-year-old farm, 10K new homes, and TVA: How a bill could change future Gallatin growth
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Renewable Energy World
  How high-resolution outage and flood modeling improves utility response and grid restoration
March 2, 2026 Electric utilities are under increasing pressure to mitigate wildfire risk and respond to extreme weather, and not just in places where one might typically expect such hazards. Service territories...
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WSMV NBC 4 Nashville
  NES rolls out ‘enhanced’ outage map following destructive winter storm
NES reports that future changes will include restoration timelines and return of power estimates that are still being developed. Published: Mar. 2, 2026 at 11:13 AM CST|Updated: seconds ago Share on X...
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Renewable Energy World
  Keeping cool: CHP systems and absorption chillers are a winning combo for data center developers
...resilient, and cost-efficient power sources. Microgrids are rising to meet this challenge. These localized energy resources can operate independently of the main grid and help data center owners and operators to...
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Telecom, Technology, and Cybersecurity News 
 
CCG Consulting
  Rising Costs of Broadband Construction
The Fiber Broadband Association, along with its consultant, Cartesian, published its annual report on the cost of fiber deployment. The report was compiled from online surveys and phone interviews conducted...
03/03/2026    Online
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Water and Natural Gas Utility News 
 
Bristol Herald Courier
  FEMA awards $5.4M to restore service authority water line to Damascus
...Vance committed to help from the federal government. Two FEMA grants have been awarded to help with water lines in Washington County, Va. Most Popular Tom and Susan Hopson are opening a new indoor mini-golf...
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WTVC ABC 9 Chattanooga
  Georgia Senate considers bill that would place PFAS lawsuits under state control A growing debate over how Georgia should handle lawsuits tied to PFAS contamination made it's way to the State Capitol Monday.This comes after community members
...State Capitol Monday. This comes after community members in Dalton recently protested against legislation they say would shield local businesses from liability tied to "forever chemicals" found in soil...
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Smithvillereview​.‌Com
  Sewer rate increase recommended for Alexandria by Chris Tramel Mar 2, 2026 8 mins ago
A new rate study for the Town of Alexandria is recommending a 20 percent increase in sewer rates beginning with the new fiscal year 2026-27. The study was completed by a Hermitage firm, RateStudies, and...
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Oak Ridger
  Oak Ridge's water meets all state, federal requirements
...with state and federal drinking water requirements in 2025. The state rule requires every community water system to produce a report by July 1 of each year and make it available to each customer served by...
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Mountain City Tomahawk
  New wastewater option surfaces
FEMA has referred Mountain City officials to the USDA for "potential money" to move the town's wastewater treatment plant out of a floodplain, City Recorder Audra Gerty announced during the Board of Aldermen's...
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Rogersville Review - Hawkins County Online
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  Bulls Gap BMA facing down contentious issues
...about the ongoing dispute with the town of Mosheim over what Bulls Gap should pay for its usage of the sewer system that is shared by the two towns. Mosheim has run Bulls Gap's sewers for decades after the towns...
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Politics & Government 
 
Sevierville Mountain Press   +1 other publication
  Policy solutions for Tennessee: Disaster relief, health care and children
Week 6 of the General Assembly has come to a close, and the Senate took up several important measures that will have a direct impact on communities across our state. From strengthening disaster relief resources...
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3B Media News
  CITY OF HARRIMAN SEEKS TO HIRE DIRECTOR OF BEAUTIFICATION
...by planning, coordinating, and executing beautification and grounds maintenance activities across municipal properties. The director oversees landscaping tasks such as caring for flower pots, trees, shrubs,...
03/02/2026    Online
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Job Postings 
 
Tennessee Municipal Electric Power Association - TMEPA
  Journeyman Lineman - Cleveland Utilities Authority
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Tennessee Municipal Electric Power Association - TMEPA
  General Manager - Etowah Utilities
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