Knoxville Utilities Board

Happy Customer Service Week! Our customer service employees find solutions for customers on the phone, in service centers, and in the community. We’re proud of the hard work you put in to ensure our customers get the support they need, every step of the way. Thank you for all that you do!

Check out KUB's latest bid openings! Visit www.kub.org/bids for details about our open bid opportunities.

This week is #PublicNaturalGas Week! Our award-winning natural gas system and employees work hard to provide our community with safe, reliable, and clean-burning natural gas. With nearly 2,600 miles of mains, our natural gas system is connecting more homes and businesses every day. Learn more about KUB Natural Gas and how to get connected at kub.org/gas.

It's starting to get darker earlier, and that means turning on more lights. Switching to LED bulbs is a great way to save some energy! Also make sure to turn off lights and other electronics as you leave a room. Learn more about saving energy, water, and money at kub.org/save.

In 1939, the City of Knoxville amended its city charter to create an independent board to manage water and power. This newly formed board would eventually grow to incorporate gas, wastewater, and fiber optic internet. We are proud and honored to have served our community for 85 years. To commemorate this milestone, we’re looking back through our archives! Check out these KUB buildings throughout the years. 1. Our original headquarters at 626 Gay St., now home to Tombras. 2. Miller’s Building under renovation after KUB and the City save it from demolition. 3. Hoskins Operations Center, our Middlebrook campus, under construction. 4. Crews removing our logo from 626 Gay St.

As we celebrate #PublicPowerWeek, we are excited to celebrate you, our customers! We love helping our community through free energy and money savings workshops as well as power line safety demos. KUB is proud to be your local #publicpower provider serving safe, reliable electricity! We value our connection with our community not only this week, but year-round!

Thank you to everyone who joined us this #NationalDriveElectricWeek to celebrate the addition of new public electric vehicle (EV) fast charging stations in KUB's service area! These stations in Seymour and downtown Knoxville are part of the Fast Charge Tennessee Network. Thanks to the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA), Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC), and Seven States Power Corporation for letting us be part of this initiative that aims to make driving easier for EV drivers. These charging stations are the 99th and 100th to open as part of this partnership, marking an exciting milestone for the Fast Charge Tennessee Network. The station in Seymour is located at Food City and is now open for use. The downtown Knoxville station is located on Central Street just behind State Street Garage and is set to open soon. Learn more about our support for electric vehicle adoption at www.kub.org/ev.

Thank you to everyone who attended KUB's Community Expo & Job Fair this week! We enjoyed sharing information about career opportunities, savings tips, bill assistance options, KUB Fiber, and more. We are grateful to our community partners who attended, including the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Tennessee Valley, Knoxville - Knox County Community Action Committee, Centro Hispano, Roane State Community College, HomeSource, and Family Promise. Don't worry if you missed out this time. We will back in the spring for our next expo! Head over to kub.org to learn more about KUB.

KUB Community Solar is 100% subscribed! Thank you to everyone who subscribed to Knoxville’s first community solar program. A combination of commercial and residential customers bought 2,115 shares since its launch in April 2023. A special thank you to the City of Knoxville for partnering with us and for being our first subscriber! This array avoids roughly 964 metric tons of C02e emissions per year, which is equal to 208 gas-powered vehicles taken off the road. Head over to kub.org/communitysolar to learn more and sign up for the waitlist!

Don't miss out on the opportunity to be a part of the 2025 TeenWorker class! Applications for KUB's TeenWork program are open through October 18 for high school juniors at participating high schools. Our TeenWork program partners with Austin-East Magnet, Central, Fulton, and South Doyle High Schools to help students learn on-the-job skills and prepare for future jobs. Students who complete the program earn the opportunity to interview for a summer job at KUB or other participating business partners. Learn more about TeenWork and apply today at www.kub.org/teenwork.