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Today, we’re releasing the TAEBC 2026 TVA Lunch and Learn recording for our listeners. During this special event, we talked to Mike Skaggs, interim president and CEO of TVA, and Heidi Smith, TVA’s vice president of economic development.

We began our TVA Lunch and Learn series more than 7 years ago. Our goal was to connect our members directly with decision-makers at TVA, discuss timely topics and trends they’re seeing, and better understand TVA’s priorities and how the utility’s decisions affect the Valley.

In this episode, we talk about:

• TVA’s role in supporting big economic development investments across the utility’s seven-state service region of the Tennessee Valley.
• TVA’s 2026 Integrated Resource Plan
• Advanced nuclear and fusion projects, data centers, and "bring your own power"

You can also watch the full recording on YouTube.

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Registration is NOW OPEN for Opportunities in Energy 2026! Get your tickets now.

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Today, we spoke with Jean-Luc Palayer, CEO and President of Orano USA.

In this episode, we talk about:

• Orano’s Project IKE, a multibillion-dollar uranium enrichment facility in Oak Ridge. It’s one of America’s largest uranium enrichment developments for re-establishing a significant and reliable domestic nuclear energy fuel supply.
• How the company’s key relationships at the state and local government levels make Project Ike possible
• The importance of engaging with the Oak Ridge community
• Jean-Luc's analysis of the fuel recycling process and its impact on the industry and our nation

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Registration is NOW OPEN for Opportunities in Energy 2026!
Get your tickets now for Opportunities in Energy: https://www.tnadvancedenergy.com/event/2026-opportunities-in-energy/

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If your company hasn’t tapped into the quantum computing resources here in Tennessee, or if you’re still wondering about how quantum and advanced energy work together, this episode is for you.

Today, we’re speaking with EPB’s CEO, Janet Rehberg. EPB is the Chattanooga area’s local power company in the Tennessee Valley with a history of saying “YES” to new ideas and innovation. Janet started her career as an electrical engineer. After 20 years in the utility industry, she knows utilities have the power to unlock a community’s potential.

In this episode, we talk about:

• How quantum computing could be the competitive advantage you've been looking for
• The EPB Quantum Center in Chattanooga, where businesses can explore real-world applications to their most pressing challenges, no matter the industry.
• EPB’s upcoming Quantum in Business Conference, happening October 1st at The Westin in Chattanooga.

Reserve your spot for Quantum in Business: https://quantum.epb.com/qib26/

Learn more about EPB Quantum and the comprehensive resources for developing and commercializing quantum innovations in networking, computing, sensing and beyond. EPB Quantum also establishes Chattanooga as the first commercially available quantum computing and networking hub in the U.S., fostering a regional quantum ecosystem to create new jobs and attract additional business investment.

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