Tennessee Valley

Industrial Defender Appoints Power Industry Luminary Joy Ditto as Strategic Advisor

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Thursday, September 7, 2023
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FOXBOROUGH, Mass., Sept. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Industrial Defender, the leading provider of OT asset data and cybersecurity solutions for industrial organizations, has appointed renowned power industry leader Joy Ditto as a strategic advisor to the company.

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  • FOXBOROUGH, Mass., Sept. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Industrial Defender, the leading provider of OT asset data and cybersecurity solutions for industrial organizations, has appointed renowned power industry leader Joy Ditto as a strategic advisor to the company.
  • As a strategic advisor, Ditto will support Industrial Defender in accelerating growth and meeting industry needs, building upon three consecutive record-breaking quarters.
  • "We are excited and privileged to bring Joy Ditto on as a strategic advisor at Industrial Defender.
  • To learn more about Joy Ditto please visit: https://joydittoconsulting.com/
    Watch Industrial Defender's webinar featuring Joy Ditto on NERC CIP initiatives: https://www.industrialdefender.com/watch/watch-revisiting-the-fundamenta...

Blink Charging Selected as EV Charging Supplier for Tennessee Valley Authority

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Thursday, August 24, 2023
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Miami Beach, Fla., Aug. 24, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Blink Charging Co. (NASDAQ: BLNK) (“Blink” or the “Company”), a leading global manufacturer, owner, operator and provider of electric vehicle (EV) charging equipment and services, today announced a two-year contract with the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) to supply a range of EV charging solutions, including Level 2 (L2) charging equipment and DC Fast Chargers (DCFC) for both public and commercial fleet applications.

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  • Blink to provide nation’s biggest government-owned electric utility with wide range of EV charging solutions for public and commercial fleets.
  • Miami Beach, Fla., Aug. 24, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Blink Charging Co. (NASDAQ: BLNK) (“Blink” or the “Company”), a leading global manufacturer, owner, operator and provider of electric vehicle (EV) charging equipment and services, today announced a two-year contract with the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) to supply a range of EV charging solutions, including Level 2 (L2) charging equipment and DC Fast Chargers (DCFC) for both public and commercial fleet applications.
  • “We are excited about the initiative Blink and TVA are creating together to strengthen EV adoption in the Tennessee Valley,” said Jim Nemec, Vice President of Sales and Business Development for Blink Charging.
  • Blink’s growth comes as the only U.S. vertically integrated EV charging company, manufacturing and selling charging equipment while also owning and operating chargers connected to its Blink network.

GE Appliances Announces $34 Million Refrigeration Manufacturing Investment in Tennessee, Creating 150 New Jobs

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Wednesday, August 16, 2023
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GE Appliances, a Haier company, announced a $34 million investment to expand refrigeration manufacturing and create 150 new jobs at its wholly owned subsidiary, Monogram Refrigeration LLC (MRO), located in Selmer, Tennessee.

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  • GE Appliances, a Haier company, announced a $34 million investment to expand refrigeration manufacturing and create 150 new jobs at its wholly owned subsidiary, Monogram Refrigeration LLC (MRO), located in Selmer, Tennessee.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230816845213/en/
    GE Appliances, a Haier company, announced a $34 million investment to expand refrigeration manufacturing and create 150 new jobs at its wholly owned subsidiary, Monogram Refrigeration LLC (MRO), located in Selmer, Tennessee.
  • The increased facility space and refrigeration assembly line from the investment will support continued growth of GE Appliances’ premium appliance brands.
  • GE Appliances purchases more than $385 million annually from 320 Tennessee suppliers, further driving the state economy and supporting thousands of families.

EarthEn Receives U.S. DOE Support for Groundbreaking Supercritical CO2-based Energy Storage Technology

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Wednesday, August 16, 2023
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The two years of funding and support will enable EarthEn to significantly advance the commercialization of its long-duration energy storage solution utilizing supercritical carbon dioxide (sCO2) technology.

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  • The two years of funding and support will enable EarthEn to significantly advance the commercialization of its long-duration energy storage solution utilizing supercritical carbon dioxide (sCO2) technology.
  • EarthEn's innovative technology is a hybrid thermo-mechanical form of energy storage using sCO2 that is superior in its efficiency and flexibility to provide long-duration as well as shorter-duration energy storage.
  • EarthEn will receive DOE funding and support for collaborative research and development of EarthEn's technology at ORNL's Knoxville, TN campus.
  • The funding and support will propel our efforts to further develop and commercialize our sCO2-based energy storage technology" said CEO, Manas Pathak.

Medicus IT Welcomes Emily Sorrick as new Chief People Officer, Strengthening Commitment to Inclusive Excellence

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Tuesday, August 15, 2023
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Welcoming Emily Sorrick to the executive leadership team underscores the company's steadfast commitment to nurturing an inclusive work environment.

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  • Welcoming Emily Sorrick to the executive leadership team underscores the company's steadfast commitment to nurturing an inclusive work environment.
  • "As Medicus propels healthcare into the future, we recognize that our people are our most invaluable asset," stated Chris Jann, Medicus' Chief Executive Officer.
  • "It's with immense pleasure that we introduce Emily Sorrick as our Chief People Officer.
  • Her strategic insight and unwavering commitment to cultivating a dynamic, inclusive workplace culture deeply resonates with our core values."

TVA Reports Third Quarter Fiscal Year 2023 Financial Results

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Tuesday, August 1, 2023
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• TVA has returned $158 million in pandemic recovery credits to customers so far this fiscal year, and $607 million in total recovery-related credits.

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  • • TVA has returned $158 million in pandemic recovery credits to customers so far this fiscal year, and $607 million in total recovery-related credits.
  • For the nine months of fiscal year 2023, 57% of TVA's power supply was carbon-free - coming from nuclear, hydroelectric and other renewables.
  • This credit to all customers, which TVA extended through 2023, is expected to total approximately $230 million in 2023, helping local communities with ongoing recovery efforts.
  • Colbert combustion turbine units 9-10 commenced pre-commercial plant operations in June 2023 and unit 11 in early July 2023.

Black Bear Transmission Begins Natural Gas Delivery to New Power Plant Units

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Tuesday, July 25, 2023
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Black Bear Transmission LLC (“Black Bear”), announced its BBT AlaTenn, LLC (“AlaTenn”) pipeline system has started delivering natural gas supply for commissioning of three new natural gas-fueled power plant units owned and operated by the Tennessee Valley Authority (“TVA”) in Colbert County, Alabama.

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  • Black Bear Transmission LLC (“Black Bear”), announced its BBT AlaTenn, LLC (“AlaTenn”) pipeline system has started delivering natural gas supply for commissioning of three new natural gas-fueled power plant units owned and operated by the Tennessee Valley Authority (“TVA”) in Colbert County, Alabama.
  • “We are excited to see first delivery of gas to the new units,” said Scott Langston, Senior Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer for Black Bear.
  • Natural gas power plants have a unique operating ability to quickly ramp up and down to complement the intermittent dispatch of renewable power sources while producing only half of the emissions of coal-fired power generation.
  • We expect natural gas will be a critical component of US energy security and power generation for many years to come.”

American Solar: TVA Secures First Solar Technology for Alabama Project

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Tuesday, July 25, 2023
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The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) today announced that it has secured 279 megawatts (MWDC) of advanced thin film solar panels from First Solar (NASDAQ: FSLR) for its planned Lawrence County Solar Project in Lawrence County, Alabama, which is expected to commence commercial operation in 2027.

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  • The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) today announced that it has secured 279 megawatts (MWDC) of advanced thin film solar panels from First Solar (NASDAQ: FSLR) for its planned Lawrence County Solar Project in Lawrence County, Alabama, which is expected to commence commercial operation in 2027.
  • The project reflects TVA’s growing emphasis on solar in the region, which, by 2025, is also expected to become the home of one of the largest fully vertically integrated solar manufacturing facilities in the United States, when Arizona-headquartered First Solar commissions its fourth American factory.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230725007566/en/
    The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) today announced that it has secured 279 megawatts of advanced thin film solar panels from First Solar for its planned Lawrence County Solar Project in Lawrence County, Alabama, which is expected to commence commercial operation in 2027.
  • “As America’s Solar Company, we’re pleased that our technology will power the Lawrence County Solar Project,” said Georges Antoun, chief commercial officer, First Solar.

Milberg Helps Reach Groundbreaking Settlement in Kingston Coal Ash Lawsuits

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Tuesday, May 30, 2023
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KNOXVILLE, Tenn., May 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Workers sickened during the cleanup of the catastrophic 2008 coal ash spill in East Tennessee have reached a confidential settlement with Jacobs Solutions, bringing an end to more than 10 years of litigation and 300 lawsuits.

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  • KNOXVILLE, Tenn., May 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Workers sickened during the cleanup of the catastrophic 2008 coal ash spill in East Tennessee have reached a confidential settlement with Jacobs Solutions, bringing an end to more than 10 years of litigation and 300 lawsuits.
  • Workers sickened during the cleanup of the catastrophic 2008 coal ash spill in Kingston, TN have reached a settlement.
  • Beginning in 2013, workers began filing lawsuits against Jacobs alleging personal injuries from exposure to fly ash at the spill site.
  • Although TVA, a quasi-government organization, was not named as a defendant in the Kingston coal ash lawsuits, the Court's second ruling on the matter also raises the possibility that TVA could face similar lawsuits in the future.

Dedicated Nextracker Manufacturing Line at New MSS Steel Factory to Bring New Jobs and Millions of Dollars in Investment to Tennessee Valley Region

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Thursday, May 18, 2023
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The Memphis-based facility will manufacture Nextracker steel torque tubes, creating 129 jobs and generating millions of dollars in local economic investment.

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  • The Memphis-based facility will manufacture Nextracker steel torque tubes, creating 129 jobs and generating millions of dollars in local economic investment.
  • Nextracker and MSS Steel Tubes held a ceremony on May 18th to dedicate the steel tube line in partnership with Silicon Ranch.
  • Nextracker’s collaboration with MSS Steel Tubes USA underscores the Tennessee Valley’s growth as a regional manufacturing hub for the Southeast.
  • Today’s announcement shows that Nextracker stands ready for the next generation of utility-scale projects in the Southeast with products manufactured in the Tennessee Valley.