Tennessee Valley Public Power Association

The Tennessee Valley Public Power Association, Inc. (TVPPA) is the nonprofit, regional service organization representing the interests of the 154 consumer-owned electric utilities that purchase wholesale electric power from the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) and distribute it to about 9 million customers in Tennessee, Alabama, Mississippi, Kentucky, Georgia, Virginia and North Carolina. TVPPA was organized in 1946 and serves 105 municipal utilities and 49 electric cooperatives. TVPPA affords its members professional assistance in a variety of fields and many advantages enjoyed by much larger utility operations.