Trent Scott serves as vice president of communications for the Tennessee Electric Cooperative Association. In this role, he coordinates the corporate communication efforts of TECA and The Tennessee Magazine and provides assistance to member utilities. Trent holds an undergraduate degree in marketing from Freed-Hardeman University and a Master of Business Administration from the University of Tennessee. Trent and his wife, Suzanne, have two children and live in Henderson.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Tennessee’s electric cooperatives awarded $17,000 in scholarships tonight to standout students participating in the 2025 Washington Youth Tour. Olivia Griffin, a high school senior sponsored by Southwest […]
Partin becomes the first Tennessean in 30 years to hold the office of NRECA board president Today, during the closing session of the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association’s PowerXchange meeting […]
Knoxville, TN – Today the Tennessee Valley Authority Board of Directors held a public listening session at the TVA Knoxville office complex. Mike Knotts, CEO of the Tennessee Electric Cooperative […]
Today Chris Jones from Middle Tennessee Electric submitted testimony to the House Homeland Security Committee regarding the shortage of cyber security professionals in rural America. “As cyber threats grow more […]
This week Chris Jones, CEO of Middle Tennessee Electric, will provide testimony during a hearing of the House Committee on Homeland Security focused on America’s cyber workforce shortage. The hearing […]
NASHVILLE – Today Jeff Lyash, CEO of the Tennessee Valley Authority, announced his intentions to retire in October. Mike Knotts, CEO of the Tennessee Electric Cooperative Association, released the following statement. […]
NASHVILLE –A major arctic weather system is expected to bring the coldest air of the season to the region through the weekend and next week. Tennessee’s electric cooperatives urge you […]
NASHVILLE – More than 350 electric cooperative leaders from across the state attended the 83rd annual meeting of the Tennessee Electric Cooperative Association, on Sunday, Nov. 17, through Tuesday, Nov. […]
Murray, KY – Today the Tennessee Valley Authority Board of Directors held a public listening session at the Curris Center at Murray State University. Mike Knotts, CEO of the Tennessee […]
The Tennessee Electric Cooperative Association is pleased to announce that BJ Bernard will join the team as vice president of member services. Bernard will assume his new duties in conjunction […]
NASHVILLE –Electric co-op employees from across the state got their hands dirty and brows sweaty today during the eighth Tennessee Electric Co-op Day of Service event. Thirty-one separate community service […]
NASHVILLE – Power restoration efforts are underway this afternoon as the remnants of Hurricane Helene move through the Volunteer State. Heavy rain and strong winds have left some 60,000 electric […]
The Duck River Electric Membership Corporation Board of Directors announced that James Wright has accepted the position of president and CEO and will assume the leadership role on Nov. 4. […]
NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Electric Cooperative Association is pleased to announce the addition of Joel Norris to its communications team as digital media manager. With a rural heritage and a […]
Cooperatives are special because they are owned by the consumers they serve and guided by a set of seven principles that reflect the best interest of those consumers. Two of […]
A grand champion ham, Trace Adkins and the Tennessee Electric Cooperative Association all played a role in supporting the future of agriculture at the Tennessee State Fair this year. More […]
The Tri-County Electric Cooperative board of directors has selected Glenn Hale to succeed Paul Thompson as CEO of the cooperative. Hale, who has served the co-op as Director of Finance […]
Florence, AL – Today the Tennessee Valley Authority Board of Directors held a public listening session at the Marriott Shoals Hotel Conference Center. Mike Knotts, CEO of the Tennessee Electric Cooperative […]
Applications are set to open soon for Meriwether Lewis’ Adopt-A-School program. Each year, MLEC awards $15,000 in classroom grants evenly distributed among the five school districts served by the co-op. […]
Fayetteville Public Utilities’ (FPU) Student Utility Board (SUB) celebrated their last meeting with an Awards Day on May 2. Students, parents and FPU employees gathered in FPU’s conference and community […]
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