Bristol, TN – Bristol Tennessee Essential Services (BTES) was named a Top Performer by the Tennessee Valley Authority for 2021 when it comes to helping its customers save money and energy through EnergyRight programs. EnergyRight partners with local power companies to offer innovative and valuable programs to residents and businesses in the Tennessee Valley.
BTES was recognized in four areas: assisting its customers to adopt 4.2 million kWhs of smart energy technologies, a Top Performer for electricity added as a percentage of sales; a Top Performer in the Smart Energy Technologies for Business category for efficient energy added; and a Top Performer as a percentage of sales for the Smart Energy Technologies for Business category.
BTES CEO Mike Browder explains, “With the help of EnergyRight programs, we are able to provide expert guidance, professional energy evaluation tools, and research and support to help businesses and other organizations make the right energy choices while supporting TVA’s load optimization efforts.”
These accomplishments make BTES one of the top local power companies in the seven-state region for efficient electrification.
“BTES’ achievements in these categories demonstrate their commitment to helping customers switch away from fossil fuels and toward efficient technologies that helps customers meet their green goals and their financial goals,” said Cindy Herron, vice president of TVA EnergyRight. “These accomplishments and successes reflect BTES’ commitment of service to its customers.”
TVA is the nation’s largest public power provider and is completely self-financed. TVA provides power to large industries and 153 power distributors that serve approximately 9 million consumers in seven southeastern states. TVA also manages the Tennessee River and its tributaries to provide multiple benefits, including flood control, navigation, water quality and recreation.
BTES is a municipally owned electric utility that also provides high-speed Internet, telephone, and cable television services over a fiber optic network. BTES has more than 34,000 electric customers in a 280-square-mile service area in the City of Bristol and Sullivan County, Tennessee.
Photo (L-R): Adam Borden, TVA Engineer; Cindy Herron, vice president of TVA EnergyRight; and Mike Browder, CEO of BTES.
