The American Public Power Association has named EPB a Smart Energy Provider for promoting energy efficiency, distributed generation and environmental initiatives to support sustainable and reliable power.
EPB was one of 97 utilities nationwide and three public power utilities in Tennessee to be recognized by the national public power group. The others in Tennessee were Knoxville Utilities Board and CDE Lightband in Clarksville, Tennessee.
EPB earned Smart Energy Provider designation for the third time, achieving its highest score to date with a score of 94 out of 100.
“This designation celebrates utilities that are committed to serving their customers while taking the extra step to plan for the future,” Kris Sellstrom, energy innovation committee chair for the association, said in a statement.
EPB provides power to approximately 180,000 residential and business accounts. In partnership with the Tennessee Valley Authority, EPB offers free energy savings advice from its EPB Energy Pros and other professionals.