MLEC Crews Make Progress, Restoration Work Continues

More mutual aid arrives to support ongoing efforts in areas shared earlier

(4:00 p.m. January 28, 2026 – Centerville, TN) – Meriwether Lewis crews continue power and broadband restoration efforts this afternoon in some areas listed this morning and others. Progress has been made today, and additional crews arrived to support local lineworkers and the other 175 working in the MLEC service area. Current work remains focused on main feeder lines, so MLEC crews can make their way deeper into impacted communities.

We understand there are members in other locations still waiting for service to be restored. Please know we are aware of outages throughout the service area and are working as quickly and safely as conditions allow us to reach each location.

Hickman, Lewis and Perry County offices will be closed for in-person visits Thursday and Friday, January 29 and 30, to allow employees to focus on power and broadband repairs. Humphreys and Houston County offices will be open for normal business hours. Outage calls will still be fielded at all offices. To report an outage, please continue to call your local district office or the after-hours number 1-888-879-6038.

Outage totals will be updated and shared during a 9:00 p.m. update this evening. Thank you for

your continued patience and understanding as crews push forward with restoration efforts.

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