CDE Lightband earns Diamond Level Reliable Public Power Provider designation
Clarksville power utility commended for reliability, safety
Clarksville, TN – CDE Lightband has earned a Diamond Level Reliable Public Power Provider (RP3)® designation from the American Public Power Association for providing reliable and safe electric service.
CDE Lightband scored 98-100 percent from the national public power experts. David Lynch, Assistant Director of Utility Operations at Marquette Board of Light and Power, Michigan, and chair of the Association’s RP3 Review Panel, presented the designations on May 8th during the Association’s annual Engineering & Operations Technical Conference in San Antonio, Texas.
David Lynch, left, Assistant Director of Utility Operations at Marquette Board of Light and Power, Michigan, and chair of the Association’s RP3 Review Panel presents the Diamond Level plaque to Brian Taylor, CDE Lightband General Manager, and Keith Cutshall, CDE Lightband Safety Manager. At right is Mike Hyland, Senior Vice President of APPA.
“We’re honored to be recognized as a Reliable Public Power Provider,” said Brian Taylor, General Manager of CDE Lightband. “Our staff works hard to provide reliable service and RP3 recognizes our commitment to serving the community.”
The RP3 designation, which lasts for three years, recognizes public power utilities that demonstrate proficiency in four key disciplines: reliability, safety, workforce development and system improvement. Criteria include sound business practices and a utility-wide commitment to safe and reliable delivery of electricity.
“The City of Clarksville is proud of the high-quality service and efficient operations achieved by CDE-Lightband, our electric power utility,” Mayor Kim McMillan said. “This Diamond Level designation is a high honor for the leadership and workers of CDE, and for the members of the City’s Power Board, the citizen’s panel that oversees CDE.”
CDE Lightband joins more than 220 public power utilities nationwide that hold the RP3 designation.
“Utilities that have earned an RP3 designation demonstrate public power’s emphasis on achieving leading practices and providing a high level of service to communities,” said Lynch. “We are proud to welcome all utilities earning this recognition for the first time and to those renewing their designations.”
The American Public Power Association has offered the RP3 designation for 12 years. The Association is the voice of not-for-profit, community-owned utilities that power 49 million people in 2,000 towns and cities nationwide. The Association advocates and advises on electricity policy, technology, trends, training, and operations.
About CDE Lightband
CDE Lightband is a municipally-owned public power and broadband service provider serving 67,000 electric and 19,000 broadband customers with the city limits of Clarksville, TN.
CDE Lightband provides reliable utilities delivered at the speed of light. Our service area, consisting of 100 square miles within the municipal boundaries, includes 892 miles of power lines and 960 miles of fiber optic cable.
Our world-class Fiber Optic Network keeps electric costs low and allows us to deliver exceptional products and constant innovation. The network provides savings of over $1 million annually in operating costs and provides over $5 million annually in income for electrical grid improvements that result in half as many large scale power outages compared to peer cities.
Additionally, access to our network increases home values by 3% or an average of over $5,000, according to the Fiber to the Home Council. Based in large part on access to the superior digital products provided by CDE Lightband, Clarksville has been designated a first 50 “Next Century City.”
CDE Lightband offers Electricity, Internet, Digital TV and Telephone services with blazing fast speed and superior performance … with the additional convenience of 24/7 local support and bundling all your utilities into a single bill.
Our staff includes 200 full-time employees, a management team with over 100 years of combined industry expertise and governance provided by a board of five local business leaders.
For more information, visit their website at www.cdelightband.com
Clarksville Parks and Recreation to hold Float the River on May 20th
Clarksville, TN – Clarksville Parks and Recreation will host another float event for canoe and kayak enthusiasts at 7:30am Saturday, May 20th, 2017.
Participants will float approximately 2 miles on the West Fork Red River from Robert Clark Park to Billy Dunlop Park.
Float the River event set for Saturday, May 20th.
Hilltop Supermarket’s 2nd annual Dwayne Byard Memorial BBQ Cook Off better than ever
Clarksville, TN – On Saturday, May 6th, 2017, Hilltop Supermarket held the 2nd annual Dwayne Byard Memorial BBQ Cook Off. The weather was cool, with a slight breeze. It was just a wonderful day for the event.
Upon arriving at Hilltop, your senses were bombarded with the smell of great BBQ cooking.
The cook off was held in honor of Dwayne Byard who past away last year. Proceeds from the event went towards a scholarship fund for Dwayne’s grandchildren.
Perry Pratt with The Big Orange Smokers won Grand Champion at Hilltop Supermarket’s 2nd annual Dwayne Byard Memorial BBQ Cook Off that was held Saturday.
City of Clarksville opens two new B-Cycle stations
Clarksville, TN – Clarksville Mayor Kim McMillan cut a ribbon Monday to open one of Clarksville’s two new bike share stations.
The ceremony, at the Pollard Road trailhead on the Clarksville Greenway, included Clarksville Academy students, Community Health Foundation board members and Clarksville Parks and Recreation Department leaders.
A second new station, at Public Square and Franklin Street in Downtown Clarksville, also opened Monday.
Clarksville Mayor Kim McMillan celebrates growing bike-share service.
Progressive Directions Incorporated becomes Clarksville-Montgomery County Green Certified
Montgomery County, TN – Progressive Directions Incorporated (PDI) is the latest Clarksville-Montgomery County Green Certified organization.
Montgomery County Mayor Jim Durrett, City of Clarksville Chief of Administration Charlie Gentry, Chamber President Melinda Shepard, Bi-County Director David Graham, Nyrstar Plant Manager/CMCGCP Steering Committee Member Steve James and County HR Director/ CMCGCP Steering Committee Member Tim Swaw were congratulated PDI for their efforts at their green ribbon cutting.
Progressive Directions Incorporated Green Ribbon cutting Ceremony.
Clarksville Parks and Recreation hosts event series for dog-lovers
Clarksville, TN – Clarksville Parks and Recreation is excited to host Fun with Fido, a free event series for you and your four-legged family member.
The season will kick-off at Heritage Park Bark Park, 1241 Peacher’s Mill Road. Join us from noon to 2:00pm Saturday, May 13th for a tail-waggin’ good time of contests, prizes and dog-related vendors.
Spring Fling at Dunbar Cave set for Saturday, May 13th
Clarksville, TN – On Saturday, May 13th, the Friends of Dunbar Cave
(FODC) will be holding their annual Spring Fling event. FODC is anticipating a good turnout and has planned lots of free activities for the whole family.
All activities begin at the Visitor’s Center and are free of charge. Event will be rain or shine. Children must be supervised by an adult.
Spring Fling at Dunbar Cave State Natural Area.
Customs House Museum receives National Endowment for the Arts Grant to support Art by African Americans
Clarksville, TN – The Customs House Museum and Cultural Center has been awarded a $10,000 grant from the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) to support a project entitled “Celebrating the Legacy and Future of African American Arts.”
Central to the project is the opportunity for the Clarksville community to visit one of the most comprehensive exhibitions ever organized featuring works on paper by African American artists over the last three centuries.
Comprehensive Wellness Pharmacy now Accepting TennCare
Clarksville, TN – Comprehensive Wellness Pharmacy, a local pharmacy located at 495 Dunlop Lane, is pleased to announce that they are now accepting TennCare.
TennCare is the state of Tennessee’s Medicaid program that provides health care for approximately 1.5 million Tennesseans. TennCare is one of the oldest Medicaid managed care programs in the country, having begun on January 1st, 1994.
Comprehensive Wellness Pharmacy store
Clarksville Parks and Recreation to host Sleep under the stars at Billy Dunlop Park
Clarksville, TN – Clarksville Parks and Recreation invites you to sleep under the stars at Billy Dunlop Park, 1930 East Boy Scout Road.
Registration is underway for the spring Sleep Under the Stars family camp out beginning at 2:00pm Saturday, May 13th, until 9:00am Sunday, May 14th.
