June 16 Power Outage Set for Hilltop Substation

One Hour Needed to Switch Over Equipment

(June 15, 2026 – Centerville, TN) – New equipment was successfully installed at the Hilltop Substation in Hickman County over the weekend to improve long-term reliability. To complete the upgrades and substation fire repairs, Meriwether Lewis Electric Cooperative needs to briefly turn off power at the substation (less than one hour) on Tuesday, June 16, at 10 p.m.

Homes and businesses impacted are the same ones who experienced the related outage on Sunday. Residents can quickly double-check their address by using MLEC’s Information Map at mlec.com.

“We know outages are inconvenient, and our crews will work as quickly and safely as possible to keep this brief,” says MLEC Hickman County District Manager Matt Chessor. “Thank you to our community for your understanding as we complete this critical work related to last year’s substation fire and strengthen your service.”

In the event of a weather event, the project will be rescheduled. For updates, visit mlec.com or follow the Meriwether Lewis Facebook page.                                                                                                

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