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Photo Gallery: 2022 Seven States Annual Meeting at FedEx Institute of Technology at the University of Memphis

Seven States Power Corporation held its 2022 annual meeting November 2-3 at the FedEx Institute of Technology at the University of Memphis in Memphis, TN. The two-day event kicked off with a board meeting on the afternoon of Wednesday, November 2. The second day began with the business meeting, progressed with guest speakers and a panel discussion, and concluded with a dedication event for two new solar workstations. This year’s theme, “Celebrate Innovation,” highlighted the impact Seven States is having across

Valley Sees Impact of Seven States’ LPC Technology Projects

As technology continues to revolutionize our world, Seven States is designing, developing, and deploying next-generation energy solutions for its 153 member-owner local power companies (“LPCs”) across the seven states in the Tennessee Valley. So far, the member-owned nonprofit has partnered with its member-owners to install over 135 electric vehicle (“EV”) charging ports – and the positive results are being realized. Based on aggregated data collected from 69 charging ports across the Tennessee Valley in under 4 years, there have been over

Two New Team Members join Seven States

In the last thirty days, Seven States Power Corporation has grown its ability to engage and serve LPCs in the Tennessee Valley by adding two new staff members. Jessica Cleveland and BJ Bernard have joined Seven States as Director of Business Support Services and Director of Technology Alignment, respectively. Seven States announced the two new full-time positions earlier this year. In just over a year, Seven States has doubled in staff size and has become a trusted technology provider and innovation

Member-Owners to Gather on November 5 to “See Seven States” at Rock City!

Seven States Power Corporation’s 2021 annual meeting will be held November 4-5, 2021, at Rock City in Lookout Mountain, Georgia. The two-day event will kick off with a board meeting on the afternoon of Thursday, November 4, with the business meeting to be held the morning of Friday, November 5. Featured guest speakers on Friday will include Jeff Lyash, President and CEO of the Tennessee Valley Authority, and Wolfgang Maluche, Vice President of Engineering of Volkswagen. Following the conclusion of the

Leading EV Readiness Efforts in the Valley

One of the ways Seven States is fulfilling its mission as the future-ready provider in the Tennessee Valley is by helping local power companies (LPCs) meet the changing needs of customers in the electric vehicle (EV) space. In June, as Seven States celebrated the deployment of its 100th EV charger in the Tennessee Valley, it launched EV365 – a utility readiness platform – to help LPCs simplify electrification and create economic value in their communities through a series of tools and

Development of the Middle Mile Fiber Network

By leveraging bulk pricing and strategic partnerships, Seven States is working to stand up a valley-wide fiber transport network to fully interconnect utilities in the Tennessee Valley. The “Middle Mile” fiber optic network, owned and operated by local power companies (LPCs), will enable grid modernization of the electric system, offer operational efficiencies, and enhance reliability for consumers and communities across the seven-state region. As Seven States continues its work to interconnect the 153 LPCs in the Valley, the power of partnerships

Seven States Leading Innovative Work Across the Region

On May 12, Seven States Power Corporation held its first board meeting as a newly independent business. One of the most significant actions taken during the meeting was the board of directors’ unanimous endorsement of a resolution defining Seven States’ role in the Tennessee Valley as a trusted energy solutions provider for local power companies (LPCs). Owned and operated by the 153 LPCs in the Tennessee Valley, Seven States is more than an equipment provider or execution arm, it is an