Community Engagement
Concern for the community is one of the seven principles that guide electric cooperatives.
Co-ops are passionate about our communities
Electric cooperatives employ more than 1,000 Tennesseans and pay millions annually in state and local taxes, but our community involvement goes far beyond that. Electric cooperatives are engaged locally and strive to give back to our communities in real and meaningful ways.
Washington Youth Tour
Join 1,500 high school students in Washington, D.C., to see historic sights, learn about public policy and see the impact of co-ops.
Youth Leadership Summit
High school Juniors from across the state grow their leadership skills and better understand state and local government.
4-H Electric Camp
6th grade students from across the state learn about electricity and careers in energy on the campus of the University of Tennessee in Knoxville.
Young Leaders Conference
The Young Leaders Conference educates young professionals about the benefits of cooperative business. Conference attendees are exposed to ideas and information that enables them to add value to their own businesses, form new niche cooperatives with others in their communities and meet the challenges of the future with cooperative marketing innovations.
Tennessee Electric Co-op Day of Service
An annual event that allows electric co-op employees to get their hands dirty making their communities better places to live. In the three-year history of this event, 1,236 employees have volunteered more than 3,100 hours to complete 75 individual projects in co-op communities across the state.
Co-ops in their Communities
A Day of Serving Those Who Served
Electric co-op employees across the state devoted their time…
