Register today for the next seminar of Energy Systems Engineering Fall 2024 Seminar Series: The Janak Raj Lectures. This seminar is available only online via Zoom. 

Presented by:  Cynthia Herron, Vice President, Federal Funding Project Management Office, TVA (Tennessee Valley Authority)
 

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TIME: 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM Eastern Time 
LOCATION - ZOOM MEETING link to be sent prior to the seminar date
CONTACT US: inesei@lehigh.edu  

ABSTRACT:  Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) and 10 local power companies were selected by the Department of Energy (DOE) to enter into negotiations with DOE’s Grid Deployment Office for a $250 million grant from DOE’s Grid Resilience and Innovation Partnerships (GRIP) Program.   The “System Hardening for Coalition of Local Power Companies and Tennessee Valley Authority” will fund 84 energy security projects to increase grid capacity, add over 2,400 MWs of transmission grid capacity, mitigate extreme weather risks, and speed development of clean energy projects.  Project will create the first interconnection tie between TVA and the Southwest Power Pool, providing the Tennessee Valley with 800 MW of new energy supply. The grant will support 360 disadvantaged communities across eight states, creating 800 jobs over five years.  Benefits include shorter outages and increasing access to clean energy for customers.

Come join us for this seminar!
 

BIO:  Cindy Herron has over 35 years of TVA service, with broad experience in accounting, marketing, customer service, pricing, contracts, and demand side management.  Cindy is currently the Vice President of TVA’s Federal Funding Project Management Office where is leading this newly created organization to help TVA, Valley customers and stakeholders navigate the complex world of federal funding.

Cindy previously served as the Vice President of TVA’s Energy Services & Programs organization which she was responsible for leading the development and implementation of TVA’s EnergyRight® portfolio, including energy efficiency, demand response, and electrification programs; the Valley’s electric vehicles charging infrastructure, and the Federal Energy Services Program (FESP).  

Cindy has successfully served in many other roles during her TVA career including:  Director of Retail Regulatory Affairs, Director of Performance Analysis & Productivity; General Manager Customer Support Services; General Manager, Contracts & Pricing; and Customer Service Manager.   

She holds Bachelor of Science degrees in Accounting and Marketing from the University of North Alabama. She serves on several industry boards and is a Certified Public Accountant in the State of Tennessee.

She and her husband Joe live in Smyrna, Tennessee.