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Entries by Trent Scott
Siemens Fusesaver
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Tennessee co-ops make contribution to Louisiana co-op employee fund
More than 40 electric co-op employees in Louisiana have lost their homes following devastating floods. Today, Tennessee’s electric cooperatives made a $10,000 donation to a fund established by the Association […]
Co-ops pull together at Super Pull
Tens of thousands of people attended the 2016 Lions’ Club Super Pull of the South in Chapel Hill on Friday and Saturday, July 22 and 23. The event was sponsored […]
The Windshield or the Rear View Mirror?
When you’re driving down the road, do you spend more time looking out your windshield or your rear view mirror? Well, if you’re doing it right –the windshield receives far […]
Tennessee Magazine gets the Willies
The Tennessee Magazine staff took home awards of merit for best photo and best editorial at the Willie Award Ceremony held Monday evening, Aug. 11, at the The National Press […]
Electric co-ops help offer a place and a prize for research on greenhouse gases
What if carbon dioxide from burning coal at power plants could be contained and turned into something useful? A group of electric co-ops and other partners who want to investigate […]
Improving energy performance of new homes
Purchasing a newly constructed home is an exciting process and a major milestone. Whether you are building a custom home or buying a spec home, you will be making dozens […]
2015 Youth Tour delegates collect shoes for kids
One thing all Washington Youth Tour winners have in common when they return home is sore feet! During their week-long trip to D.C. this year, students took more than 123,000 […]
Co-ops issue statement on state broadband study
NASHVILLE, July 19, 2016 – Tennessee’s electric cooperatives are encouraged by the findings and recommendations released earlier today by the Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development concerning broadband availability […]
Cyber counter-attack
About 3:30 in the afternoon last December 23, operators at three electric utilities halfway around the world in western Ukraine found themselves not to be solely in control of their […]
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 […]
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 […]
