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Approximately 20 mutual aid fiber workers assisting with storm recovery efforts (12:00 p.m. February 4, 2026 – Centerville, TN)- Meriwether Lewis is transitioning to broadband-only updates while MLConnect crews continue working daily to restore service following Winter Storm Fern. Approximately 801 members remain affected by broadband outages. About 95 percent of these outages are in […]

Broadband repairs remain a main focus (9:00 p.m. February 3, 2026 – Centerville, TN)- Meriwether Lewis is pleased to report that all members who can be safely reconnected will have power restored later tonight or early tomorrow. This does not include locations with weatherhead damage where repairs are required on the member’s side of the […]

Isolated power outages remain; MLConnect crews focus on fiber repairs (9:00 a.m. February 3, 2026 – Centerville, TN)- Power restoration efforts across the Meriwether Lewis area continue to move forward with fewer than 150 members remaining without power. Of those, approximately 80 outages are in Perry County, and the remaining in Lewis and Hickman counties. […]

Additional crews coming to assist with internet restoration (9:00 p.m. February 2, 2026 – Centerville, TN)- Monday brought significant progress for power restoration across Hickman, Lewis, and Perry counties with fewer than 200 members remaining without electric service following Winter Storm Fern. Outages in Hickman and Lewis counties are now largely limited to isolated, individual […]

Crews focus on final repairs and individual services (9:00 a.m. February 2, 2026 – Centerville, TN)- As reported last night, fewer than 500 members remain without power, and less than 1,100 members remain without broadband service across the Meriwether Lewis service area. Electric crews are working on a wide range of tasks today across the […]

MLEC focused on remaining power and fiber repairs (9:00 p.m. February 1, 2026 – Centerville, TN) – As of this evening, about 500 remain without power. Hickman County has 160 outages, Perry County has 250, and Lewis County has fewer than 100. Restoration progress today is the result of a true collective effort by our […]

Fewer than 1,300 members remain without power (9:00 a.m. February 1, 2026 – Centerville, TN) – Meriwether Lewis crews are entering day eight of restoration efforts with the same urgency and commitment shown since the first outages occurred. Work will continue daily until electric and broadband service is fully restored. As of this morning, fewer […]

Historical responses from region and state make work possible (9:00 p.m. January 31, 2026 – Centerville, TN) – Meriwether Lewis employees and mutual aid workers have completed another successful day of progress. As of this update, approximately 1,450 outages remain including: We are extremely grateful to those who answered our call for need and have […]

MLEC shares work locations as power and broadband repairs continue (9:00 a.m. January 31, 2026 – Centerville, TN) – Meriwether Lewis crews are off and running this morning. Across the service area, there are 2,500 power outages and about 2,100 broadband outages. Crews and mutual aid partners enter day seven of restoration efforts making steady […]

Crews conclude day six and prepare for continued work this weekend (9:00 p.m. January 30, 2026 – Centerville, TN) – As we enter the weekend, Meriwether Lewis wants to assure members that restoration efforts will continue. MLEC crews and mutual aid partners will remain in the field, working long hours to restore electric and broadband […]