Planned Power Outage for McEwen, Houston County Area

TVA and MLEC are conducting maintenance to improve reliability

(June 25, 2025 – McEwen, TN) Meriwether Lewis and the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) will perform essential maintenance at the McEwen Substation early Sunday, June 29, requiring a planned power outage for members in the affected service area.

The outage will begin at 12:01 a.m. and last until approximately 5:00 a.m. This outage follows substation issues identified earlier this week. In response, TVA and MLEC are acting swiftly to make repairs and ensure continued reliability for members. Choosing the early morning hours minimizes disruption and takes advantage of the coolest part of the day.

The impacted area is essentially all of McEwen, including everything north of McEwen to Highway 70 towards Erin, south to Bold Springs Road, Highway 230 and Tumbling Creek, east to the Dickson County line, and west to Gorman.

Some parts of Houston County will also be impacted. These are Judy Branch Road, Harvey Road, AJ Dalton Road, and part of Highway 231.

A full map of areas is listed below (click to enlarge) and will also be shared on social media. In the event of inclement weather, the outage will be postponed. Updates will be posted to MLEC social media.

To help prepare, MLEC encourages members to follow a few simple tips:

• Keep the refrigerator and freezer doors closed as much as possible. Consider adding ice packs to extend cool temperatures.
• Charge your cell phone and other essential devices before the outage begins.

For questions or concerns, please contact your local MLEC office or visit mlec.com.

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