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Connected Communities Pilot Projects
Pilot Projects Happening in the Valley
Together with our partners, TVA is funding solutions to equitably improve our communities in the Valley through innovative solutions with broad-range opportunities and applicability. Learn about current projects happening in each of the three Connected Communities focus areas below.
Download overview of all current pilot projects
Economic Empowerment
Economic Solutions Through Solar Innovation
The Cheatham County School District (CCSD) will construct a 50kW solar array with a Tesla Powerwall backup which will create energy cost savings and project-based learning opportunities for Career and Technical Education.
Base Camp Coding Academy
Base Camp Coding Academy in rural Mississippi will expand its successful software development career training program to serve a greater and more diverse population of youth and adults
Building the Future of East Tennessee’s Workforce
To introduce early learners with the STEM skills and jobs in the Valley, East Tennessee PBS will produce a series of videos and curriculum to raise awareness and engagement of regional opportunities.
Equitable Access to Services
Connectivity & Health in Orchard Knob
Uniting public WiFi connectivity with residential energy improvements, Orchard Knob Collaborative is creating a healthier, safer and more economically viable community.
Tech Upgrades at City of Knoxville Recreation Centers
By making tech upgrades at 15 recreation centers across the City of Knoxville, the Parks & Rec Department is reducing the digital divide within disadvantaged communities.
Providing WiFi Access & Education to New Affordable Housing Projects
By providing WiFi hotspots to low-income residents, Murfreesboro Housing Authority is improving the livelihood of individuals and expanding access to services.
ACTNow (Access, Connectivity, Tools)
To address the digital divide, the Columbus Housing Authority will provide access to digital literacy, connectivity to internet service and the tools needed for residents to successfully engage in the digital space.
Community Hotspots
With the goal of expanding high-speed internet access to rural Giles County communities, Pulaski Electric System Energize will install public WiFi hotspots across the county.
Connecting MHA
Expanding on the Building Wi-Fi Access & Education to New Affordable Housing Projects pilot project, Phase II will further explore the benefits of connectivity and its relationship with smarter energy management.
Energy & Environmental Justice
Alerting Elders to Air Quality Health Risks
To improve the health and wellness of under-resourced elders, Three3, Inc. is implementing strategies to improve resiliency to indoor and outdoor environmental health risks.
Home Energy Management System Platform
Through smart home controls powered by an innovative, free platform and app, we are exploring a future where our homes are more resilient.
Johnson City Smart Poles
By evaluating the use of smart lighting and sensor technologies, Johnson City is exploring how to save energy, make public areas safer, manage parks more efficiently and improve the overall community.
Living Building Certified Education Center
Great Smokey Mountains Institute at Tremont will retrofit an existing brick home and barn to meet the requirements of the Living Building Challenge and increase program capacity with a focus on underserved students.
Enhanced Community Resiliency
Synthetic Modeling on Human Impacts of Widespread Outages
RUNWITHIT Synthetics (RWI) will apply synthetic modeling to forecast human impacts as a result of a widespread outage to help the City of Nashville with future planning.
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Connected Communities Data Analysis
In response to stakeholder interest, TVA explored the potential for analysis of publicly available datasets to support meaningful Connected Community project opportunity identification, prioritization and business case development across the three Connected Communities focus areas.