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Entries by Trent Scott
Ryan King joins Tennessee Electric Cooperative Association as vice president of government affairs
The Tennessee Electric Cooperative Association has announced that Ryan King will lead the association’s government relations and public policy efforts as vice president of government affairs. King previously served as […]
Electric co-ops celebrate connections at 2022 TECA Annual Meeting
State’s electric cooperatives gather in Nashville to explore the opportunities facing co-ops NASHVILLE – “Co-ops Connect” was the theme of the 81st annual meeting of the Tennessee Electric Cooperative Association, […]
Tennessee Electric Cooperative Association names Mike Knotts CEO
Experienced leader to guide electric co-op trade association NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Electric Cooperative Association, a trade association representing 25 electric cooperatives in Tennessee and Georgia, has named Mike Knotts executive […]
Give space heaters their space
Space heaters can work wonders on the coldest winter days to warm rooms your central heating system can’t quite reach. But while manufacturers have worked to build more safety features […]
Get refrigerator ready for the holidays
If Thanksgiving or Christmas will be celebrated at your house this year, your family members aren’t the only ones who will be stuffed. So will your refrigerator. Is it up […]
Don’t let a full house send energy bills through the roof
Preparing a Thanksgiving feast means you’ll be using more energy than usual. Here’s how to keep it under control: Lower the heat a couple of degrees before company arrives. You’ll […]
Keeping Cherished Family Traditions while also Keeping Safe
It’s been said that the kitchen is the heart of a home, and that’s never more true than during the holidays. We instinctively gather there: to cook, eat and just […]
Day of Service impacts state
Nashville, TENN. – More than 750 electric co-op employees participated in the sixth annual Tennessee Electric Cooperative Day of Service on Thursday, Oct. 20. Forty-six individual service projects were completed […]
Power in Purpose
Vince Lombardi, famed coach of the Green Bay Packers, once said, “Success demands singleness of purpose.” The purpose of Tennessee’s electric cooperatives — the reason we exist — is to […]
Chris Kirk named editor of The Tennessee Magazine
Chris Kirk has been named editor of The Tennessee Magazine, replacing Robin Conover who retired at the end of September. Kirk joined the magazine team as field editor in May […]
Trent Scott named vice president of communications
The Tennessee Electric Cooperative Association has named Trent Scott vice president of communications. He joined the staff of the association in 2011 and was most recently vice president of corporate […]
Tennessee electric co-op crews assist with Hurricane Ian recovery
NASHVILLE – Sixty-five volunteer lineworkers from six electric co-ops across Tennessee are heading to Florida, Georgia and South Carolina to assist with Hurricane Ian recovery efforts. Sixteen lineworkers from three […]
State entrusts Tennessee electric co-ops with $198 million in broadband grants
NASHVILLE – Today the state of Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development announced that electric cooperatives will receive $198 million in grants to expand broadband across rural Tennessee. The […]
Driving Toward the Future
According to the U.S. Department of Energy, electric vehicle (EV) sales doubled from 2020 to 2021, reaching a record high of 608,000 sales. Sales of internal combustion engine vehicles grew […]
The Wild Side of Electric Co-ops
Stories of how critters and co-ops care for each other One Monday morning last summer, a young male brown bear climbed to the top of an electric co-op utility pole […]
Save a Life: Avoid Distractions While Driving
Some temptations are hard to resist. For me, it can be especially challenging to turn down that last piece of chocolate cake. While driving, we typically hear that “ding” on […]
MLEC supports Hickman County Rescue Squad
The Hickman County Rescue Squad recently received support from Meriwether Lewis Electric Cooperative with a donation of $1,500 through its community involvement fund. Pictured from left: MLEC District Manager Matthew […]
Callis, Conover announce retirement dates
NASHVILLE – During a board meeting on Thursday, June 2, David Callis, executive vice president and general manager of the Tennessee Electric Cooperative Association, announced that he would be retiring […]
Sen. Hagerty discusses critical infrastructure supply chain issues with co-op leaders
Dyersburg – Sen. Bill Hagerty met with Arkansas and Tennessee co-op leaders Monday at the ERMCO distribution transformer manufacturing plant in Dyersburg, Tenn., to discuss how global supply chain disruptions […]
