Middle Tennessee Electric Announces New Fast Chargers at Murfreesboro Office

Middle Tennessee Electric has announced the installation of four new fast chargers for electric vehicles at its Murfreesboro office. This marks the second of the three DC fast charger installations in the cooperative’s service area and is an effort to accelerate electric vehicle infrastructure as demand increases.

“Co-ops have an important role to play in educating our members about how to fuel their electric vehicles,” Mike Knotts, CEO of the Tennessee Electric Cooperative Association, said. “Ideally, that happens at their home at night, but those who don’t have access to charge at their homes, publicly available charging infrastructure is critical. Installations like MTE’s new level 3 chargers will help more co-op members utilize their EV’s if they decide to drive electric.”

The first installation was put in back in March of 2024 at the Lebanon office on Maddox-Simpson Parkway. The latest addition is located at MTE’s central office, 555 New Salem Highway in Murfreesboro. The third is planned for the Franklin office on Edward Curd Lane and is expected to be completed by the end of the first quarter.

“As more Tennesseans switch to electric vehicles, it’s essential to provide infrastructure that is not only ready for the demands of today but adaptable for the future,” Brandon Wagoner, MTE’s manager of strategy execution and analytics, said.

The fast chargers at the new Murfreesboro location feature dual connectors, offering both Combined Charging System (CCS) and North American Charging Standard (NACS) charging options. Those support a wide range of electric vehicles, including Tesla models. Three of the chargers have NACS on the second connector. The fourth charger has a CHArge de Move (CHAdeMO) connector to meet grant requirements. CHAdeMO is used for DC fast charging on the Nissan Leaf. Many manufacturers are switching to NACS connectors this year and these chargers are designed to be backward compatible.

“By investing in high-capacity chargers with reliable self-healing technology and grid-supportive battery systems, we’re laying the groundwork for sustainable EV travel across the state,” Wagoner said.

These fast charger installations are part of the Fast Charge TN Network, which is a collaborative effort from the Tennessee Valley Authority, the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation, Seven States Power Corporation and local TVA power companies.