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November 23, 2020
BrightRidge celebrates 75 years of public power

JOHNSON CITY – BrightRidge celebrated 75 years as the region’s largest public power provider with a Monday ribbon cutting ceremony to formally inaugurate the company’s new customer-friendly façade at its Boones Creek Road headquarters. BrightRidge has come a long way since 2017 when the Johnson City…

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October 16, 2020
Traffic interruptions planned Sunday on North Roan Street & State of Franklin Road

JOHNSON CITY – On Sunday, October 18, a rolling roadblock and traffic detour are planned on North Roan Street and State of Franklin Road to allow ongoing utility maintenance while protecting motorists and utility crews. Rolling roadblocks allow traffic to be slowed or temporarily stopped while critical utility infrastructure is replaced.

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September 23, 2020
BrightRidge and TVA donate an additional $60,000 to the Heisse Johnson Hand Up Fund as the region heads into autumn

JOHNSON CITY – BrightRidge Board of Directors voted unanimously Tuesday afternoon to donate another $60,000 including Tennessee Valley Authority Community Care Fund matching dollars to the Heisse Johnson Hand Up Fund assisting low-income residential customers with energy bills as the region heads into autumn.

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September 1, 2020
BrightRidge partnering with Silicon Ranch, TVA for new 9 MW Solar Farm

JOHNSON CITY — BrightRidge is partnering with Silicon Ranch to build a new 9 MW solar farm in western Washington County under the flexible terms of BrightRidge’s new 20-year Partnership Agreement with the Tennessee Valley Authority. Historically, local power companies were required to sell all electricity they generated directly to TVA.

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August 25, 2020
BrightRidge awarded $2.47 million in Tennessee Emergency Broadband Grant funding

JOHNSON CITY – BrightRidge Broadband will offer free community Wi-Fi at the grounds of 16 Washington County schools, six community centers, three Johnson City schools and three Sullivan County schools under $2.47 million in Tennessee Emergency Broadband Grants awarded by the Tennessee Department of Economic and…

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August 14, 2020
BrightRidge temporarily closes public lobby due to construction

JOHNSON CITY – BrightRidge is temporarily closing its public lobby for four weeks beginning August 17 to allow for completion of a façade project designed to improve building access and safety. Customers needing assistance can still access BrightRidge Customer Service by phone, website chat, social media and…

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June 23, 2020
BrightRidge holds electric rates flat for a second year; continues coronavirus aid

JOHNSON CITY – BrightRidge Directors approved a Fiscal Year 2021 budget for the utility that does not raise electric rates for a second year in a row, while the Tennessee Valley Authority is also expected to keep wholesale power rates flat for the next 12 months. Further, BrightRidge customers are realizing lower power bills due to…

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June 23, 2020
BrightRidge Broadband FY 2021 budget funds big push to add serviceable locations

JOHNSON CITY – Entering the third year rollout, BrightRidge Broadband has more than 17,000 serviceable locations and the company is undertaking a major push in the next 12 months to add 13,000 serviceable locations in its 2021 budget just approved by the BrightRidge Board of Directors. Boones Creek and Gray will see in the biggest…

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June 19, 2020
BrightRidge tree trimming work to require Browns Mill Road lane closure

JOHNSON CITY – Weather permitting, BrightRidge tree trimming contractors will be working along Browns Mill Road from the intersection of Carroll Creek Road to the intersection of Chickasaw Street on Monday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. This maintenance work to improve system reliability will require a lane closure. Motorists are advised…

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