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Auditors find clean transition to BrightRidge in FY 2018
JOHNSON CITY – Auditors Blackburn, Childers & Steagall issued a clean opinion with no findings or deficiencies as the former Johnson City Power Board transitioned to an independent energy authority, BrightRidge, in FY 2018 ending June 30. “Our staff have really stepped up in terms of total output as BrightRidge moves forward…
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BrightRidge clears final regulatory hurdle to officially establish new Broadband Division
JOHNSON CITY – BrightRidge has officially established a Broadband Division having cleared the final regulatory hurdle with the Johnson City Commission’s unanimous approval Thursday night. “This is a journey that began long before my arrival here at BrightRidge,” CEO Jeff Dykes said. “Several different boards have considered this step…
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BrightRidge board votes to initiate solar community project; participants eligible to earn return on their power bill
JOHNSON CITY – Participants in BrightRidge’s solar community will have an opportunity to secure a month-to-month or a 20-year license to 500 kW (.5 MW) of solar generation at the new Silicon Ranch Corp. solar farm under construction near Telford. And, those buying into the project will receive a return assuming the solar farm produces…
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BrightRidge Solar Community
JOHNSON CITY – BrightRidge, the Tennessee Valley Authority and Silicon Ranch broke ground Friday morning on the Tri-Cities’ first community solar project, a 5-megawatt solar farm outside of Jonesborough near Telford. Joined by BrightRidge board members, officials and the Johnson City Chamber of Commerce at the site, BrightRidge CEO…
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Public Hearing to Garner Public Input on 10 Gb Broadband Services
JOHNSON CITY – BrightRidge invites all interested persons to attend a public hearing at 6pm today, July 26, 2018 at its 2600 Boones Creek Road office to garner input on a proposed $64 million investment to bring competition to the regional broadband, cable television and phone service marketplace. “Our electric customers will see perhaps the…
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BrightRidge Cuts Ribbon on 31st Substation to Improve System Reliability
JONESBOROUGH – BrightRidge officials cut the ribbon on its 31st substation Wednesday morning at 10:30 a.m., placing a $4.45 million facility into service to substantially reduce the burden on heavily-loaded circuits serving West Johnson City and Jonesborough. The substation, located at 1123 East Main Street in Jonesborough, enhances the system’s…
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BrightRidge Board Votes to Initiate 10 Gb Broadband, Television, and Phone Division
JOHNSON CITY – BrightRidge directors approved moving forward Wednesday with an 8-year, $64 million investment to bring competition to the regional broadband, cable television and phone service marketplace. By unanimous vote, the Board, after three years of study, agreed to move forward with a phased plan that will offer up to 10 Gb…
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BrightRidge Adopts FY 2019 Budget with Minimal Increase to Cover TVA Rate Hike
JOHNSON CITY – BrightRidge board of directors adopted a $196 million operating budget Tuesday for the fiscal 2019 year, passing along the Tennessee Valley Authority’s 1.8 percent rate increase along with a rate policy adjustment designed to maintain BrightRidge’s operating margin. For an average residential customer, the rate…
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BrightRidge Recognized as Reliable Public Power Provider (RP3) by APPA
JOHNSON CITY – BrightRidge has been recognized by the American Public Power Association as a platinum-level reliable public power provider (RP3). ® Neil James, Manager of Distribution Operations at Santee Cooper, South Carolina and chair of the Association’s RP3 Review Panel, presented the designations during the Association’s recent Engineering…
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Calendar Contest Winners
JOHNSON CITY – BrightRidge has concluded its 2018-2019 Calendar Contest and is proud to announce the following winners: Brooklyn James, Caden Cain, Henry Ward, Avery Wondergem, Grant Gentry, Sarah Leerssen, Charlotte Dowdy, Isabella Greene, Isaac Mussard, McKaleigh Guinn, Mason Burgess, Graciela Mondragon, Stephen Coffey…