EPB serves nearly 180, 000 homes and businesses in a 600-square mile area in the greater Chattanooga area and Hamilton County.
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13 Facts About EPB
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EPB is providing its gigabit internet service in the Chattanooga Airport, where visitors enjoy free high-speed Wi-Fi service.
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EPB is one of the largest providers of electric power in the US.
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EPB has petitioned the FCC to allow them to deliver internet to communities outside of the 600 square mile area that they service.
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In October 2014, EPB established a partnership with the U S Department of Energy and Oak Ridge National Laboratory to use Chattanooga's smart grid to test and develop new energy technologies.
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In October 2018, EPB joined with other community partners in the launch of the Chattanooga Smart Cities Community Collaborative, a joint effort to utilize the Chattanooga area's smart city infrastructure and other expertise and assets in the service of smart city research, including the establishment of a mile-long Smart City Testbed Corridor by the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga's Center for Urban Informatics and Progress.
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In 2015, EPB partnered with TVA and other partners to provide home energy renovations at no charge to economically challenged homeowners through what is called the "Home Uplift" program.
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In July 2017, EPB completed the construction of Solar Share, Chattanooga's first and only community solar installation.
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In November 2019, EPB earned the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design certification at the Gold level for an existing building.
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When COVID-19 began in 2020, EPB provided community support through in-kind services and financial support, suspending disconnections and waiving late fees to ensure their customers could maintain connectivity, in addition to installing more than 130 Wi-Fi hotspots in publicly accessible areas and housing developments.
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In July 2020, EPB joined with Hamilton County Schools in launching HCS EdConnect to provide home-based internet to all K-12 students and their families at no charge.
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EPB engaged TVA in matching donations to United Way of Greater Chattanooga's Restore Hope Fund to support individuals and families experiencing financial strain due to COVID-19, resulting in a total contribution of more than $785, 000.
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In November 2020, EPB donated 5, 000 face coverings to help local students and teachers stay safe amidst the COVID-19 pandemic.
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