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More than $4 million available for utility bill assistance

Aug. 31, 2020
KUB to resume service disconnections Oct. 19 As our community navigates a new normal, some may find themselves in need of financial assistance. Funds are available through community agencies to help residents who are unable to pay utility bills. More
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KUB Board approves long-term agreements with TVA

Mar. 12, 2020
First-of-its-kind Green Invest agreement will support 212 MW of new solar generation for KUB customers At its meeting today, KUB’s Board of Commissioners approved a new 20-year power supply agreement with TVA that provides long-term cost stability for KUB customers,
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Community invited to free energy and water saving workshop

Oct. 11, 2019
KUB will host a free energy and water saving workshop that is open to the public on Tuesday, Oct. 29. The hour-long workshop features demonstrations of steps customers can take to reduce electric and water usage and impact monthly utility
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KUB names Gabriel “Gabe” Bolas II new President and CEO

Aug. 16, 2018
The Knoxville Utilities Board (KUB) Board of Commissioners has selected Gabriel “Gabe” Bolas II, Senior Vice President and Chief Engineer, to be the seventh President and CEO of the agency that serves more than 457,000 customers in Knoxville and parts
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KUB President and CEO Mintha Roach announces retirement

Apr. 19, 2018
At its Board meeting today, KUB President and CEO Mintha Roach announced her intent to retire from KUB by year-end. “I am so grateful for the time I have spent at KUB, working alongside men and women who have demonstrated
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KUB board member and local Realtor Nikitia Thompson earns national accolade

Sep. 05, 2017
KUB board member and local Realtor Nikitia Thompson earned national recognition when she was featured in REAL Trends’ “The Thousand Top Real Estate Professionals” report for 2017. Thompson earned the prestigious recognition based on her 2016 sales volume, which included
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KUB hosts stop on second annual ‘From-Sea-to-Shining-Sea’ Natural Gas Vehicle Road Rally Across America

Jun. 14, 2017
Coast-to-coast journey covers 4,825 miles On Tuesday, June 13, Knoxville Utilities Board hosted a stop on the second annual ‘From Sea-to-Shining-Sea’ Natural Gas Vehicle (NGV) Road Rally Across America, a nationwide initiative highlighting the many benefits of using natural gas in
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KUB celebrates official opening of compressed natural gas (CNG) fueling station

Apr. 19, 2017
Celebration includes grant presentation from Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) Today, KUB celebrated the official opening of Knoxville’s first public compressed natural gas (CNG) fueling station and receipt of a grant from the Tennessee Department of Environment and
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Knoxville Utilities Board COO Bill Elmore announces retirement

Nov. 17, 2016
Bill Elmore, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer at the Knoxville Utilities Board, has announced his plans to retire at the end of the calendar year. “Bill has been such a valued member of the KUB team, and although
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PROJECT HELP SPREADS WARMTH DURING COLD WINTER MONTHS

Jan. 05, 2015
The 2015 Project Help heating assistance campaign kicks off runs through Jan. 30.
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