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Seven Linemen provide mutual aid to South Carolina and Tennessee (October 1, 2024– Centerville, TN) — Two crews of MLEC lineworkers have volunteered to join the power restoration efforts in South Carolina and Tennessee after Hurricane Helene left thousands without power. A five-man crew (pictured below) joined Blue Ridge Electric Cooperative which had more than […]

MLEC Hosting Local Membership Events This October (September 24, 2024) — October is National Cooperative Month, and as a part of the nationwide observance, Meriwether Lewis Electric Cooperative will celebrate its members and the communities it serves by hosting an event in each county. The MLEC Humphreys County District Meeting and 85th Annual Meeting are […]

Power and Broadband teams ready to serve in case of outages (September 12, 2024 – Centerville, TN) As remnants of Hurricane Francine approach the Meriwether Lewis service area, our crews are on standby and ready to jump to action in the event of major outages. Our power and broadband teams have supplies ready, trucks fueled, […]

Waverly Central High School – October 3 (September 6, 2024– Waverly, TN) — Meriwether Lewis Electric Cooperative’s 85th Annual Meeting and the 2024 Humphreys County District Membership Meeting are set for October 3, at Waverly Central High School.  Registration begins at 6:30 p.m., and the meeting begins at 7 p.m. Incumbent Andy Porch is the […]

US Representative Meets Hickman County Office and Tours MLConnect Service (August 30, 2024) — MLEC President and CEO Keith Carnahan discussed the importance of broadband with Congressman Mark Green who toured MLEC’s Hickman County office and learned more about MLConnect’s broadband service on August 30. Also, present were Congressman Green Senior Advisor Steve Allbrooks, State […]

MLEC shares August 30 Deadline (August 6, 2024) — Applications are due August 30, 2024, for Meriwether Lewis Electric Cooperative’s Adopt-A-School Grant.  Teachers can apply for one of three $1000 grants in their county to help meet classroom needs or supplement a special project. Kindergarten through twelfth grade teachers or principals should submit an application […]

MLEC begins project to upgrade meters in Perry County (August 5, 2024) — In ongoing efforts to serve its members more efficiently and reliably, Meriwether Lewis Electric Cooperative is upgrading meters across its service area. Work in Perry County is expected to begin in mid-August and finish by the end of the year, which also […]

MLEC Contributes Funds to Local Emergency Services (July 30, 2024) — MLEC put Co-op Principle Number 7, Concern for Community, into practice by giving $500 to the Perry County Rescue Squad and Linden Volunteer Fire Department. On behalf of MLEC, Board Director Tommy Graham (left) presented the contribution to Perry County Rescue Squad and EMA […]

MLEC connects Waverly to Fast Charge TN and regional network (June 28, 2024) — Meriwether Lewis has prepared our service area for more electric vehicles as automakers retool their factories to bring more EVs on the roadways in the next decade. MLEC has officially opened two EV fast chargers at its Waverly District office at […]

Student Delegates Gain Knowledge and Skills at Weeklong Trip (June 27, 2024) — Meriwether Lewis’ group has returned home from a successful Washington Youth Tour after seven student delegates and two chaperones spent a full week at the nation’s capital. (Pictured from back left: MLEC Communications Coordinator Benjamin Armstrong, Delegates Charlsie Strech, Jacob Young, Jaxon […]