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JOHNSON CITY, TN – BrightRidge Board of Directors approved a 2.5% electric rate increase at their Tuesday afternoon meeting, with the increase effective for the October 2025 billing period of the utility’s fiscal 2026 budget year.

JOHNSON CITY -Just six years from startup, BrightRidge Broadband is now serving more than 20,000 homes and businesses with up to 10Gbps symmetrical fiber to the premise available at more than 73 percent of BrightRidge Electric serviceable addresses in Washington and Sullivan counties.

JOHNSON CITY — BrightRidge presented a $82,248 contribution to the Washington County Board of Education at its Thursday night meeting, continuing BrightRidge’s commitment to Washington County schools through the Solar Schools Initiative.

JOHNSON CITY — As bitter cold temperatures persist throughout the Southeast United States, the Tennessee Valley Authority has issued a voluntary call for energy conservation as TVA posted near record electricity demand of 32,040 megawatts this morning.

JOHNSON CITY – With 3-6 inches of snow predicted for the region through Saturday afternoon, BrightRidge is closely monitoring Winter Storm Cora, which will impact much of the service area. “Our crews have completed rigorous checks on all equipment, including chains and other winter-readiness tools,”