July 2019 Commkit

The following resources are available for use in July.

• Leadership column – Celebrating America and our Communities
• Safety Article/Press Release – Move Over and Save a Life
• Safety Template Letter to the Editor – Move Over
• Media release/magazine article – NRECA legislative conference

Other Resources

• Co-op careers brochure
• Washington Youth Tour toolkit

Social Media

Posts for July

July 1 – Move Over for utility workers in Tennessee. It’s the law. #moveoverTN [LINK TO ARTICLE ABOVE ON YOUR WEBSITE OR AT TNELECTRIC.ORG.]

July 2 – Their job is dangerous enough. #moveoverTN

July 3 – A motorist’s guide to utility work sites and Tennessee’s Move Over law #moveoverTN #Infographic [LINK TO http://tnelectric.org/2017/06/27/move-over/]

July 4 – “America is hope. It is compassion. It is excellence. It is valor.” – Paul Tsongas

July 5 – Electric co-ops provide power and opportunity to 71 percent of Tennessee. #cooportunity

July 8 – Tennessee’s Move Over law requires motorists to slow down or change lanes when approaching a utility vehicle with flashing lights. Learn more at moveovertennessee.org. #moveoverTN [LINK TO https://youtu.be/uem13hqAaZE]

July 9 – Tennessee’s electric co-ops work to make the communities we serve places where ideas take hold, products are crafted and opportunity is abundant. Learn more at http://tnelectric.org/cooportunity#cooportunity [INSERT IMAGE BELOW]

July 10 – You can help them get home safely. #moveoverTN

July 11 – When you think about all the ways we use and depend on electricity to power our lives, it’s easy to see its value continues to shine! #cooportunity

July 12 – Looking for plans for the weekend? Check out The Tennessee Magazine’s calendar of events. [LINK TO TNMAGAZINE.ORG/EVENTS]

July 15 – It pays to be safe. Visit everydaysafe.org for tips to keep your family safe around power lines.

July 16 – Do you know your eScore? Visit [CO-OP SITE OR 2ESCORE.COM] for information and incentives to make your home more comfortable and efficient.

July 17 – Post photo of crews behind the scenes. Explain how their work keeps the lights on. [PHOTO]

July 18 – Lineworkers face many dangers: High voltage. Heights. Bad weather. You. Pay attention and move over. #moveoverTN

July 19 – Link to Letter to the Editor above at local paper or on your own site.

July 22 – Lineworker is the 9th most dangerous job in America. Do your part to make it a little safer and #moveoverTN

July 23 – Opportunity isn’t found. It’s made. Electric co-ops support the creators, innovators, makers, dreamers and everyday Tennesseans who are redefining success. #cooportunity [INSERT IMAGE BELOW]

July 24 – State law requires motorists to move over or slow down when passing roadside utility vehicles. #moveoverTN

July 25 – The best way to honor a veteran is to hire one. Electric co-ops are committed to honoring and employing veterans, military service members and their spouses. Learn more: [Insert link to Serve Our Co-ops; Serve Our Country website: http://www.servevets.coop] #NationalHireAVeteranDay [OR POST PHOTO OF CO-OP EMPLOYEES WHO ARE VETERANS]

July 26 – Each day, electric co-ops enable the communities we serve to prosper. Learn more about how co-ops help empower growth in rural and suburban Tennessee at http://www.tnelectric.org/cooportunity. #cooportunity [INSERT IMAGE BELOW]

July 29 – Post photo of crews behind the scenes. Explain how their work keeps the lights on. [PHOTO]

July 30 – Electric co-ops provide power and opportunity in the communities we serve. #cooportunity [SHARE VIDEO BELOW]