Grid modernization reliability projects update
Knoxville Utilities BoardTennessee- Detected
- Oct 15, 2026
- 23 days ago
- Sector
- Utilities
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From the meeting
Daniel Griffey, Engineer in Electric Systems Engineering, updated the Board on grid modernization efforts and projects being implemented to improve reliability and service. The item is informational, but it shows an ongoing modernization program rather than a one-time report. The commercial relevance is follow-on engineering, equipment, software, or integration work tied to reliability upgrades already underway.
- Meeting date
- October 15, 2026
- Agency
- Knoxville Utilities Board
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