Entries by Trent Scott

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Walking a tightrope

By Mike Knotts, director of government affairs for the Tennessee Electric Cooperative Association Not too long ago, I visited www.takeactionTN.com and sent a message to Washington, D.C., stressing that I […]

INFOGRAPHIC: Power sources

A new infographic from Tennessee’s electric cooperatives outlines the sources used to generate the power we use each day and outlines Tennessee’s commitment to renewable sources of energy. A diverse […]

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Energy efficiency workshop

NASHVILLE, Sept. 5, 2014 – A workshop held today in Nashville explored opportunities to provide energy-efficiency assistance to Tennessee’s low-income homeowners. The Tennessee Electric Cooperative Association, its member cooperatives and […]

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Early Decisions

Mike Knotts, director of government affairs For the past 20 years, Tennesseans have become much more accustomed to early voting. It’s become an accepted part of the election process in […]

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Impacts

By David Callis, executive vice president and general manager While there are usually two sides to every story, quite often there are even more. That makes decision-making difficult, whether it’s […]

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Perkerson joins TECA staff

NASHVILLE, Tenn., Aug. 26, 2014 – The Tennessee Electric Cooperative Association, a trade group representing the interests of electric cooperative members across the state, announced today that Alex Perkerson joins […]

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Prevailing winds

By David Callis, executive vice-president, Tennessee Electric Cooperative Association Despite a few high-profile scandals, I like to believe that most corporations abide by the law. Some do so because it’s […]

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My next coffee stop

By Mike Knotts, director of government affairs, Tennessee Electric Cooperative Association One of the things I love about working for electric cooperatives is the opportunity I get to travel around […]

Grain bins: harvesting safely

As rewarding as it may be, farming is an extremely difficult job—and it ranks among the top 10 most dangerous professions in the United States. For Tennessee’s electric cooperatives, safety […]