‘Beat the Heat’ block party in Knoxville to call for making utilities more affordable

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 24, 2026

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Dan Radmacher, Media Specialist, (276) 289-1018, [email protected] 

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Appalachian Voices and Knoxville Water and Energy for All will be hosting a “Beat the Heat” block party on Saturday, Sept. 12, from 2-6 p.m. as part of our efforts to make utilities more affordable and reduce utility disconnections for vulnerable households.

The event will be held at the Fern Street Missionary Baptist Church, 121 Fern Street, in Knoxville. There will be a bouncy house, waterice, hot dogs and drinks. There will also be an opportunity to win Knoxville Utilities Board gift cards and an educational program at 3 p.m. about the effort to encourage the KUB Board of Directors to reduce shutoffs for medically dependant households and during extreme weather, adopt a Percentage of Income Payment Plan and enact other policies to make utilities more affordable.

Interested residents can RSVP for the party online.