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MLEC Wraps Up Cooperative Month with 86th Annual Meeting

November 21, 2025

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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Teachers Receive MLEC Grants

November 13, 2025

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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Scheduled Power Outage Planned

November 6, 2025

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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Meriwether Lewis Inspecting Poles

November 3, 2025

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 […]

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MLEC Supporting Reliable, Efficient Power

October 23, 2025

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, […]

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MLEC Restoring Power Following Vehicle Accident

October 10, 2025

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 […]

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MLEC Hosting Annual and District Meetings

September 30, 2025

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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MLConnect Planned Broadband Outage – Sept. 22

September 15, 2025

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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MLEC Announces Board Candidates

September 10, 2025

Cooperative members file declaration forms for October election (September 8, 2025 – Centerville, TN) — Every October, Meriwether Lewis Electric Cooperative members gather for district membership meetings to help shape the future of their cooperative. These meetings are where members elect their Board of Directors for a four-year term. The candidates who filed papers by […]

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MLEC Student Poster Contest

August 27, 2025

Creative submissions are welcome until Sept. 23 for grades K-5 (August 27, 2025– Centerville, TN) – Meriwether Lewis Electric Cooperative invites students in grades K-5 to showcase their creativity in the annual MLEC Poster Contest. This year’s theme is “Meriwether Lewis: Because every moment matters.” Students are encouraged to illustrate how MLEC powers their homes, […]

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