Largest Mutual Aid Response In 30 Years

Through every curve and country road, there are no strangers in this effort

Meriwether Lewis crews are working alongside more than 200 additional personnel, marking the largest mutual aid response the cooperative has received in over 30 years. This level of support speaks to the scale of the widespread and severe damage across our entire service area.

We are incredibly grateful for the linemen and support crews working long hours in difficult conditions. They are from Service Electric, Trees, Inc. Holston Electric Cooperative, North Georgia Electric Membership Corporation, Southwest Electric Membership Corporation, Jackson Purchase Energy Cooperative and West KY Rural Electric Cooperative Corporation. We also thank our local EMA offices, county and city governments, TDOT, road departments, churches, and volunteers who are helping clear roads and keep our communities safe.

Through every curve and country road, there are no strangers in this effort. This is a true community response, and we are all in this together. We will provide a progress update at 9:00 p.m. this evening.