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TVA transitions to seasonal rates (December 9, 2025 – Centerville, TN) — Meriwether Lewis Electric Cooperative members will see changes on their December statements that equal a slight increase in electricity costs. The changes include the Tennessee Valley Authority moving to higher seasonal (winter) pricing and their Fuel Cost Adjustment (FCA) slightly increasing. As a […]
Read More >>MLEC supports community through donations and volunteer efforts (December 2, 2025 – Centerville, TN) – Employees of Meriwether Lewis joined cooperatives across the state in giving back to their communities during the Tennessee Electric Cooperative Day of Service on October 16. This year, MLEC employees volunteered their time and donated goods across all five counties […]
Read More >>More than 1200 members attend local meetings (November 20, 2025 – Centerville, TN) – Meriwether Lewis wrapped up a full month of district meetings and membership events on October 30 with the 86th Annual Meeting, celebrating strong community engagement, board elections, service milestones, student achievements, and cooperative business. Across all five meetings—Hickman, Houston, Humphreys, Lewis […]
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Building brighter futures through $15,000 in school grants (November 13, 2025– Centerville, TN) — Meriwether Lewis Electric continues its long-standing commitment to education by awarding classroom grants through its Adopt-A-School Program. The initiative provides financial support to local educators, allowing them to implement innovative projects that enhance student learning and engagement. Since launching the program […]
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Preventative maintenance required at Erin substation (November 6, 2025 – Erin, TN) – Meriwether Lewis has scheduled a planned power outage for the Erin Substation beginning Saturday, November 15, at 11:59 p.m. The outage will last until approximately 6:00 a.m. on Sunday, November 16. Crews will perform preventative maintenance and make necessary equipment repairs to […]
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Work begins in Hickman County November 5 to Ensure Power Stability (November 3, 2025 – Centerville, TN) – Starting November 5, Meriwether Lewis contractors will inspect power poles in Hickman County to identify any issues. Areas receiving power from the substation in Shipps Bend will be evaluated. This includes the Town of Centerville, Highway 100 […]
Read More >>Contracted crews treating vegetation beginning October 27 (October 23, 2025 – Centerville, TN) – Meriwether Lewis contracted crews will begin applying a tree growth regulator in select areas starting October 27 to help maintain reliable, efficient power for members. The effort will impact approximately 150 members along Primm Springs Road, Highway 230, Centerville city limits, […]
Read More >>All service issues from Bucksnort explosion are resolved (October 10, 2025 – Centerville, TN) – Meriwether Lewis has restored power and broadband service related to this morning’s Bucksnort explosion. However, service interruptions continue in other areas due to a vehicle accident. Approximately 1,750 members in the Nunnelly, Hidden Valley, Sugar Creek, Dodd Hollow and Taylor’s […]
Read More >>October brings National Cooperative Month Celebration (September 30, 2025) — October is National Cooperative Month, and as part of the nationwide observance, Meriwether Lewis Electric Cooperative will celebrate its cooperative principles and commitment to members by hosting an event in each county. The MLEC 86th Annual Meeting will be in Hickman County along with a […]
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Some 400 subscribers in McEwen/Houston Co. will be impacted (Publish Date: September 15, 2025 – McEwen, TN) – On September 22, a planned broadband outage will begin at 8:00 a.m. that will impact some 300 subscribers in the McEwen area north to Houston County. MLConnect crews will be relocating broadband infrastructure to support new residential […]
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