We are excited to unveil that @EPB_Chattanooga—an electric utility in Chattanooga, TN—has built the world's first commercial quantum computing and quantum networking hub in the U.S. Local businesses and companies across Chattanooga and Tennessee will be developing, testing and deploying quantum technologies along with a growing network of development partners including @UTChattanooga and @VanderbiltU. The hub’s first project—running quantum algorithms to optimize local power grid circuits—will be led by EPB’s Quantum Computing Fellows program and funded by a $4 million grant from the @NIST, the National Institute of Standards and Technology. Congratulations to Janet Rehberg, EPB CEO; Tim Kelly, Mayor of City of Chattanooga; Weston Wamp, Mayor of Hamilton County; Vicky Gregg, EPB Board Chair; Robert Long, EPB President of Strategic Initiatives; Patrick Swingle, EPB Manager of Quantum Systems; and the community of Chattanooga and greater Tennessee! Great to have Scott Millard, Steve Harris, Ryan Harring, Ves Sathya, Nicolas Mondrik, Rex Price, Cheryl Krauss, Tony Herrling, Shawn Hays, and the IonQ team. Read the full announcement → #IonQ# #QuantumIsNow# #Chattanooga# #Tennessee#