Summertime months approach record setting power load demands for TVA

Last Friday, members of the media were invited to Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant to learn about the different ways the TVA workers at the plant have been preparing for summer.  More specifically, TVA has completed seasonal readiness reviews to ensure the plant’s generating assets are prepared to meet the weather conditions expected.  TVA’s Public Relations […]

TVA finalizing plans for proposed $8M investment to Madison County transmission project

The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) is seeking public input on a recently proposed power line transmission system needed to provide power for the growing load and increased power reliability in the Redstone Arsenal and Huntsville areas of Madison County. TVA officials held an open house to discuss the project on Thursday March 22nd. However those […]

Rocket City stays on ice as TVA announces record-setting week

As the winter weather continues to bring the Rocket City to a standstill, the City of Huntsville announced continued closures until Monday morning. “The main thing is we just want everyone to be safe and use caution on the roads,” Mayor Battle said. “This has been an unprecedented ice event, and we thank all the […]

Drake State and Huntsville Utilities join forces to fuel Gas and Water Operation Scholarship Program

On Friday morning, Drake State announced a new collaboration with Huntsville Utilities to introduce the Gas and Water Operation Certification Scholarship Program. This innovative four-week program aims to provide alternative pathways to entering the workforce and enrich the pool of potential candidates for gas and water operation careers at Huntsville Utilities and other prospective local […]

City Council approves water fee compromise, talks distracted driving

The Huntsville City Council voted in favor of an ordinance allowing Huntsville Utilities to raise the cost of water to accommodate infrastructure improvement with the compromise to lessen proposed usage fees and discussed an ordinance that would more strictly enforce distracted driving laws. Collaboration between council members Devyn Keith and John Meredith, along with Huntsville […]

Huntsville City Council talks water bill increases, postpones vote

During its regular meeting on August 24, the Huntsville City Council heard presentations about the needs and logistics of water system improvements and debated the appropriate way to handle Huntsville Utilities water schedule fee increase, which is to be voted on at the next meeting. Wes Kelley, President and CEO of Huntsville Utilities, delivered a […]

Huntsville Utilities introduces ordinance increasing cost of water, council seeks public opinion

During the regular Huntsville City Council meeting on August 10, Huntsville Utilities introduced an ordinance that would increase the water fee schedule, prompting President John Meredith to invite residents to share their thoughts before or during the next meeting. Huntsville Utilities introduced an ordinance that, if passed, would increase water fee schedule due to the […]

Huntsville’s 2023 Jazz in the Park lineup announced

HUNTSVILLE, AL – Some of the nation’s top jazz artists will perform in Huntsville this September as part of the annual Jazz in the Park-Huntsville concert series. Artists slated to perform at this year’s festival were revealed Wednesday by Kenny Anderson, Director of the City’s Office of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (ODEI). As with previous years, performances will be each […]

TVA and Others Receive Recognition for Diversity

DiversityInc, one of the leading sources of human capital metrics, recently released its 2023 Top 50 Companies for Diversity list. The Top 50 Companies for Diversity list aims to assess the performance of companies in six key areas of diversity and inclusion management. The rankings provide a public and trusted measure of employer and investor […]

Madison County Water Department launches in-house billing, meter reading and customer service

Madison County Water Department (MCWD) officially launched its in-house billing, meter reading and customer service transitioning from Huntsville Utilities’ original services. MCWD will now read meters, prepare and mail billing statements, and perform all aspects of customer service with in-house systems and personnel. This transition will ensure more timely problem resolutions and more efficient customer service, […]