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Steve Skelton Celebrated for 25 Years of Service (May 28, 2024) — Meriwether Lewis celebrated the retirement of Engineer Technician Steve Skelton on May 10. Skelton resides in Lewis County and served several communities during his 25-year tenure. His team members honored him with a farewell party where he received an engraved cutting board and […]

More than 180 Stories Submitted, 14 Receive Scholarships. (May 13, 2024) — Houston County High School Junior Charlsie Strech is the five-county winner in Meriwether Lewis Electric Cooperative’s annual writing contest. She will receive a $1000 scholarship from MLEC, the Larry Stringer Memorial Scholarship for $2000 and could win additional funding through the Tennessee Electric […]

Gary Cunningham Celebrated for 16 Years of Service (May 10, 2024) — Meriwether Lewis Electric Cooperative celebrated the retirement of Hickman County Material Handler Gary Cunningham on April 30. He worked at the co-op for 16 years and filled many roles during his employment. His team members honored him with a personalized print and photo […]

Outage numbers are getting lower. (May 9, 2024– Centerville, TN) — MLEC crews have made significant progress on outages today and anticipate all members to have power by late tonight. Less than 500 remain without electricity in Hickman County and a few isolated cases need repair in Perry County. In Hickman County, the majority of […]

MLEC shares outage restoration update. (May 9, 2024) — Hickman and Perry counties were the hardest hit Meriwether Lewis Electric Cooperative served areas during storms overnight. Approximately 1700 remain without power in those two counties. Crews have been in action since the early morning and continue to assess damage. With many roads blocked with trees, […]

Young Leaders Learn about State Government during Co-op Event. (April 12, 2024– Nashville, TN) — Meriwether Lewis Electric Cooperative’s commitment to local students continued by sponsoring two high school juniors to attend the Tennessee Electric Cooperative Association’s annual Youth Leadership Summit. Perry County High School junior Ellie Ulmer and Lewis County High School junior Jaxon […]

MLEC shares 2024 vegetation management schedule. (APRIL 16, 2024) — Meriwether Lewis Electric Cooperative is working to keep your lights on and the public safe through its vegetation management program currently underway. This year, three counties will be prioritized in MLEC’s vegetation plan to improve power and broadband reliability. Trimming is underway in Humphreys County […]

Temperatures cause Hickman Co. substation work time change. (April 22, 2024) — Due to forecasted weather, Meriwether Lewis Electric Cooperative’s scheduled maintenance outage set for April 23, at 4 a.m. in Hickman County has been moved to 8 a.m.. MLEC needs enough power supply to serve all members through one substation during the project. However, […]

MLEC Members in Parts of Perry County Affected (April 8, 2024) — Meriwether Lewis Electric Cooperative is planning a six-hour power interruption beginning at Noon on Thursday, April 18, for portions of Perry County. Power should be restored by 6 p.m. Crews will use this time to safely make upgrades that will increase capacity and […]

MLEC postpones upgrade work in Hickman County due to weather. (April 8, 2024) — Due to impending weather, Meriwether Lewis Electric Cooperative has moved a maintenance outage formerly scheduled for April 10 involving the Hilltop Substation to April 16. The job will not take place on the original date, but the scope of work remains […]