How Are We Connecting MHA?
Connecting MHA is a program supported by the TVA Connected Communities grant program, which will allow residents of Oakland Court I, Oakland Court II and Parkside to receive 3 full years of free internet service beginning this winter. This program is supported by United Communications and Middle Tennessee Electric (MTE).
Connecting MHA will allow interested residents to receive free high-speed internet service in their home, as well as energy saving tips and information.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Connecting MHA?
Connecting MHA is a program supported by the TVA Connected Communities grant program, which will allow residents of Oakland Court I, Oakland Court II and Parkside to receive 3 full years of free internet service beginning this winter. This program is supported by United Communications and Middle Tennessee Electric (MTE).
Connecting MHA will allow interested residents to receive free high-speed internet service in their home, as well as energy saving tips and information.
Who is TVA?
The TVA provides electricity for 153 local power companies serving 10 million people in Tennessee and parts of six surrounding states, as well as directly to 57 large industrial customers and federal installations.
Who is Middle Tennessee Electric?
Founded in 1936, MTE is the largest electric cooperative in the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) region and the second largest in the United States, serving more than 750,000 Tennesseans via 320,000+ accounts covering nearly 2,200 square miles in 11 Middle Tennessee counties, primarily Rutherford, Cannon, Williamson and Wilson. Municipalities served include Murfreesboro, Franklin, Brentwood, Smyrna, La Vergne, Lebanon and Mt. Juliet. MTE employs 520 people in seven local offices and its Murfreesboro corporate headquarters.
Who is United Communications?
MTE’s subsidiary, United Communications, is a nationally recognized broadband company with a fiber network spanning more than 1,200 route miles providing high-speed internet and other services to portions of Williamson, Rutherford, Marshall, Bedford, Franklin and Davidson counties.
How long do participants need to participate in the quarterly energy courses?
In order to active in Connecting MHA and continue to receive free Internet service, residents must participate in an energy education event once every three months. This is only required for the first 12 months of the service agreement.
When will service be available?
Service is expected to be offered this winter. When you sign up, you will be added to a list and notified when the service becomes available. Instructions for connection will come at that time.
What if I need internet access before service becomes available?
Residents who need internet service before the Connecting MHA service becomes available can have the option of signing up with the provider of their choice. When Connecting MHA becomes available, residents will be notified and can switch to the new service at no additional cost.
Our Partners
We are excited to bring a range of talents to help support the
Connecting MHA pilot. Below is a list of our project partners:
About TVA Connected Communities
Connected Communities are towns, main streets, neighborhoods and cities that use data and technology-driven innovations to offer new and improved services to people and businesses.
Through resources and funding opportunities, TVA is helping communities within the Valley leverage tech- and data-driven solutions to improve residents’ lives, deliver environmental benefits and scale economic opportunities.
This Program is supported by assistance from the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA), a federal agency. Under Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, and applicable TVA regulations at 18 C.F.R. pts. 1302, 1307, 1309 and 1317, no person shall, on the grounds of race, color, national origin, age, sex, or disability, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or otherwise be subjected to discrimination under this Program. In addition, no qualified person with a disability shall, on the basis of a disability, be subjected to discrimination in employment (including hiring) under the Program. If you feel you have been subjected to discrimination as described above, you, personally or by a representative, have the right to file a written complaint with TVA not later than 180 days (for race, color, national origin, or sex) or 90 days (for age or disability) from the date of the alleged discrimination. The complaint should be sent to Tennessee Valley Authority, Federal Assistance Programs, 1101 Market Street, LP 4W-C, Chattanooga, Tennessee 37402-2801. A copy of the applicable TVA regulations may be obtained on request by writing TVA at the address given above.