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Online Utility Training

The Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury is pleased to offer a full program of online utilities training for board members of municipalities, utility districts, treatment authorities, energy authorities, metropolitan governments, and counties that oversee a gas, water, and/or wastewater system.

All board members who help manage or oversee a utility system must complete two levels of training: Initial Training and Continuing Education.

Initial Training

  • Each new board member must complete 12 hours of training within 12 months of being elected or appointed.
  • This 12-hour requirement only applies the first time they are elected or appointed, not for future terms.

Continuing Education

  • After finishing the initial 12 hours, a three-year continuing education cycle begins the next January 1.
  • During each three-year period, every board member must complete 6 hours of additional training.
  • As a best practice, it’s recommended that board members complete 2 hours per year instead of waiting until the end of the three-year period.

Getting Started

You will need an email account if you have not registered for the Comptroller's online training. The email account will be your username on the Traineze website.

View Training Courses

If you have already registered for an account, signing in will take you to the Traineze website and allow you to view our various training courses.

If you have questions about this training requirement, please visit our FAQ pages. You can also reach our Utilities Specialists at 615.747.5260 or email at Utilities@cot.tn.gov.