The Tennessee Valley Public Power Association (TVPPA) is a trade association representing the needs and interests of the 159 municipal and cooperative distribution utilities with firm power contracts with the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) residing in the seven-state region known as the Tennessee Valley.

TVPPA desires to leverage the advanced features of AMI technology to facilitate improved operation of distribution systems, demand response, and integration of customer resources with the operation of the power system. EnerNex, in conjunction with the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI), is assisting the TVPPA to develop an adaptable roadmap and implementation plan that facilitates entry at any level and any time that can be used by any of TVPPA’s member utilities.