Partin ascends to President of NRECA
Partin becomes the first Tennessean in 30 years to hold the office of NRECA board president Today, during the closing session of the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association’s PowerXchange meeting […]
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Knotts addresses TVA board
Knoxville, TN – Today the Tennessee Valley Authority Board of Directors held a public listening session at the TVA Knoxville office complex. Mike Knotts, CEO of the Tennessee Electric Cooperative […]
Jones provides testimony to House Homeland Security Committee
Today Chris Jones from Middle Tennessee Electric submitted testimony to the House Homeland Security Committee regarding the shortage of cyber security professionals in rural America. “As cyber threats grow more […]
Tennessee co-op leader to testify to House Committee on Homeland Security
This week Chris Jones, CEO of Middle Tennessee Electric, will provide testimony during a hearing of the House Committee on Homeland Security focused on America’s cyber workforce shortage. The hearing […]
Tennessee’s electric cooperatives praise leadership of Lyash, pledge to work with TVA board during CEO search process
NASHVILLE – Today Jeff Lyash, CEO of the Tennessee Valley Authority, announced his intentions to retire in October. Mike Knotts, CEO of the Tennessee Electric Cooperative Association, released the following statement. […]
Tips to prepare for extreme cold weather
NASHVILLE –A major arctic weather system is expected to bring the coldest air of the season to the region through the weekend and next week. Tennessee’s electric cooperatives urge you […]
Co-op Leaders Focus on Energizing Every Moment During Annual Event in Nashville
NASHVILLE – More than 350 electric cooperative leaders from across the state attended the 83rd annual meeting of the Tennessee Electric Cooperative Association, on Sunday, Nov. 17, through Tuesday, Nov. […]
Knotts addresses TVA board
Murray, KY – Today the Tennessee Valley Authority Board of Directors held a public listening session at the Curris Center at Murray State University. Mike Knotts, CEO of the Tennessee […]
BJ Bernard to join TECA team as vice president of member services
The Tennessee Electric Cooperative Association is pleased to announce that BJ Bernard will join the team as vice president of member services. Bernard will assume his new duties in conjunction […]
Thirty-one projects completed during Tennessee Electric Co-op Day of Service
NASHVILLE –Electric co-op employees from across the state got their hands dirty and brows sweaty today during the eighth Tennessee Electric Co-op Day of Service event. Thirty-one separate community service […]
Helene impacts Tennessee co-ops
NASHVILLE – Power restoration efforts are underway this afternoon as the remnants of Hurricane Helene move through the Volunteer State. Heavy rain and strong winds have left some 60,000 electric […]
DREMC selects new president and CEO
The Duck River Electric Membership Corporation Board of Directors announced that James Wright has accepted the position of president and CEO and will assume the leadership role on Nov. 4. […]
Norris joins TECA team as developer
NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Electric Cooperative Association is pleased to announce the addition of Joel Norris to its communications team as digital media manager. With a rural heritage and a […]
How Pocket Change Can Change the Community (and the Co-op)
Cooperatives are special because they are owned by the consumers they serve and guided by a set of seven principles that reflect the best interest of those consumers. Two of […]
Meeting Tennessee’s Lawmakers and Youth Where They Are
A grand champion ham, Trace Adkins and the Tennessee Electric Cooperative Association all played a role in supporting the future of agriculture at the Tennessee State Fair this year. More […]
Hale to Succeed Thompson as Tri-County Electric CEO
The Tri-County Electric Cooperative board of directors has selected Glenn Hale to succeed Paul Thompson as CEO of the cooperative. Hale, who has served the co-op as Director of Finance […]
Knotts addresses TVA board
Florence, AL – Today the Tennessee Valley Authority Board of Directors held a public listening session at the Marriott Shoals Hotel Conference Center. Mike Knotts, CEO of the Tennessee Electric Cooperative […]
Chicks, Learning, & Robots: An Adopt-A-School Story
Applications are set to open soon for Meriwether Lewis’ Adopt-A-School program. Each year, MLEC awards $15,000 in classroom grants evenly distributed among the five school districts served by the co-op. […]
Fayetteville Public Utilities’ Student Utility Board celebrates Awards Day
Fayetteville Public Utilities’ (FPU) Student Utility Board (SUB) celebrated their last meeting with an Awards Day on May 2. Students, parents and FPU employees gathered in FPU’s conference and community […]
Tennessee’s electric co-ops, 4H sponsor STEM camp
KNOXVILLE – More than 150 sixth and seventh graders from across the state learned about energy, science and engineering during the 2024 4-H Electric Camp. The annual event was held […]
