Building A Brighter Future
Meriwether Lewis Electric Cooperative is working to build a brighter, more connected future for those we serve by delivering safe, affordable, reliable electricity and fast, affordable, reliable broadband. It is a big goal, but making day-to-day living easier for those we serve is the whole reason cooperatives exist.
Elected by our member-owners at meetings held in October, those that serve on the MLEC Board of Directors have a special role in helping accomplish this goal. Their decisions with setting policies, approving programs, and helping our electric distribution and fiber network evolve are not always easy. But, they are committed to learning about our industry, listening to local needs, and creating opportunities that treat the cooperative fairly across all five counties.
The individuals that represent you are diverse. Some work full time jobs while some are retired, but they all work hard within their communities as volunteers and leaders. They may come from different backgrounds, but they stand united to keep people, not profit, at the heart of everything they do.
2025 MLEC BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Hickman County: Johnnie Ruth Elrod, Dr. Zack Hutchens, and Wayne Qualls
Houston County: Ray Fussell and Cass Rye
Humphreys County: David Daniel, Larry Mayberry, Andy Porch and Jessie Wallace
Lewis County: Dr. Jeff Peery and Bill Webb
Perry County: Ronny Averett and Tommy Graham
MLEC district and annual meetings take place each October. See the September and October issues of The Tennessee Magazine for official notices.
Dr. Jeff Peery, MLEC Board Chairman
Change comes much faster now than at any time in history, and the entire MLEC team is ready. Drawing on experience we have been gaining since 1939, we are preparing for what comes next. MLEC is committed, reliable and building a co-op that can meet and anticipate the power and broadband needs of those we serve. Together, we are building a brighter, more connected future.