Use caution near co-op equipment
As you find yourself spending more time outdoors this summer, Tennessee’s electric cooperatives remind you to exercise caution near electrical equipment maintained by the co-op. Substations and power lines carry […]
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Entries by Trent Scott
Member, not customer
Many businesses use the word “member” to describe their customers. Places like Sam’s Club or Costco and even American Express like to refer to their customers as members. You pay […]
Tennessee electric cooperatives visit D.C. lawmakers
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – Members from Tennessee’s electric cooperatives visited with Tennessee’s Congressional delegation on Thursday, June 23, in Washington, D.C. They joined more than 40 co-op leaders from across the […]
Comcast pays delinquent pole fees to DREMC
[SHELBYVILLE] – No interruption of service will occur for more than 7,000 Comcast cable TV and Internet subscribers in Franklin and Moore counties after the company paid delinquent pole attachment […]
Touchstone Energy to sponsor 2016 Super Pull of the South
Tennessee’s Touchstone Energy Cooperatives will be sponsoring the Chapel Hill Lion’s Club Super Pull of the South on Friday and Saturday, July 22 and 23. “We are excited about the […]
Move Over Tennessee
Five years after the Tennessee’s Move Over Law was expanded to include utility workers, lineman continue to face roadside hazards [NASHVILLE] – In 2011, following efforts by Tennessee’s electric cooperatives […]
2016 Washington Youth Tour
Nearly 140 high school seniors from across Tennessee returned last week from the 2016 Washington Youth Tour. The popular event included sightseeing, visits with elected officials and lots of fun […]
NRECA Names Former U.S. Rep. Jim Matheson New CEO
(Arlington, Va.) — The National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA) today announced that former U.S. Rep. Jim Matheson has been selected to serve as NRECA’s 6th chief executive officer. Matheson […]
Youth Tour inspires students, fosters civility in an era lacking it
By Justin LaBerge On a mild Monday evening less than a week after Mardi Gras, 18-year-old Collin Craig was sitting in a downtown New Orleans hotel room talking to himself. […]
What’s in it for “we?”
One of the most attractive features of cooperatives is that we answer the popular question, “What’s in it for me?” with “What’s in it for we!” Cooperatives are formed when […]
Co-ops are prepared for summer storms
Summer is here, school is out and families are gearing up for a few months of fun and relaxation. While summer brings much fun in the sun, it can also […]
June 2016
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Members speak up at 2016 TECA TennCom Conference
The name was not the only change visible in this year’s TECA Marketing, Communications and Member Service Conference, now known as TennCom. A new session allowed attendees to hear from […]
May 2016
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Reliable electricity is becoming even more reliable
Your electricity is on almost all the time. You knew that. But you might not know how much of the time it’s on. And that the amount of time it’s […]
Electric co-ops and a culture of safety
There is a children’s book titled Safety 1st, Safety Always. As you can imagine, it encompasses many of the traditional safety lessons parents should teach their children. We drill youngsters […]
Energy savings beyond belief
A quick search of the Internet reveals many great ways to save energy around your home. Simple things, such as adding insulation or using energy efficient light bulbs, are simple […]
Meriwether Lewis EC Helps DCDL Media Expand Services
DCDL Media of Waverly is getting a little help from their friends at Meriwether Lewis Electric Cooperative in the form of a zero-interest loan to grow their services for Humphreys […]
Are you prepared for severe weather?
Tennessee’s electric cooperatives are carefully monitoring the tomorrow’s threat of severe weather. Electric co-op crews will be on standby to restore power if outages occur. The American Red Cross recommends […]
James Baker Recalled as Co-op Giant
Former NRECA President James O. Baker Dead at 77 By Derrill Holly, ECT.coop James O. Baker, a former NRECA president and longtime Tennessee co-op executive who helped shape the nation’s […]
