Closing Tennessee’s Digital Divide
Rural and suburban Tennessee cannot grow and prosper without access to reliable, high-speed connectivity.
Investing in Connectivity
Modern healthcare, education and commerce depend on high-speed connectivity, something that is simply not available for many communities across Tennessee. The state’s consumer-owned electric co-ops are responding to this need and making significant investments to bring this service to the homes and businesses they serve.
| Electric Co-op | Location | Learn More |
|---|---|---|
| Appalachian Electric Cooperative | New Market, TN | appalachianelectric.coop/fiberservices |
| Cumberland Electric Membership Corporation | Clarksville, TN | cemc.org/cumberland-connect |
| Fayetteville Public Utilities | Fayetteville, TN | fpu-tn.com |
| Forked Deer Electric Cooperative | Halls, TN | forkeddeerconnect.com |
| Gibson Electric Membership Corporation | Trenton, TN | join.gibsonconnect.com |
| Holston Electric Cooperative | Rogersville, TN | holstonconnect.com |
| Meriwether Lewis Electric Cooperative | Centerville, TN | mlconnect.com |
| Middle Tennessee Electric Membership Corporation | Murfreesboro, TN | united.net/MTEMC/ |
| Powell Valley Electric Cooperative | New Tazewell, TN | pve.coop |
| Sequachee Valley Electric Cooperative | South Pittsburg, TN | sveconnect.com |
| Southwest Tennessee Electric Membership Corporation | Brownsville, TN | stemc.com |
| Tennessee Valley Electric Cooperative | Savannah, TN | tvec.com |
| Tri-County Electric Membership Corporation | Lafayette, TN | tcemc.org |
| Volunteer Energy Cooperative | Decatur, TN | vec-twinlakes.com |
A Little Goes A Long Way
Tennessee’s electric co-ops have demonstrated the ability to maximize state and federal funds. For every dollar of grant money received, Tennessee co-ops are investing $15 of their own money. This multiplier means that Tennessee electric co-ops are stretching grant funds further to have the greatest impact.
$12 MILLION
IN STATE AND FEDERAL GRANTS
HAVE CREATED
$187 MILLION
IN PRIVATE CO-OP INVESTMENT
No Winners and Losers
Tennessee state law includes an area coverage provision for co-ops. This means that co-ops that launch retail broadband projects, even small pilots, must eventually serve their entire service areas.
A Massive Footprint in Tennessee
Electric co-ops serve the rural and economically disadvantaged areas of the state with the greatest need for broadband
Investing in the Grid
99.96% system reliability in 2019
Broadband News and Updates
Electric co-ops build relationships during day on the hill
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