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 […]

MLEC Employees Are Off and Running

Tuesday’s Progress Lays Groundwork for Day 4 of Recovery Effort (9:00 a.m. January 28, 2026 – Centerville, TN) – Power was restored to 2800 Meriwether […]

Progress Slow For MLEC on Day Three of Power Restoration

Crews focus on main line repairs as just under 13,000 remain without power (4:00 p.m. January 27, 2026 – Centerville, TN) – Today brought slow […]

MLEC, Mutual Aid Crews Push Forward on Day Three of Ice Storm Fern

Crews focus on main line repairs as 13,000 outages still remain (9 a.m. Update January 27, 2026 – Centerville, TN) – Meriwether Lewis crews are […]

MLEC Continues Restoration Efforts as Ice Storm Damage Remains Widespread

14,000 members remain without power Meriwether Lewis crews continued restoration efforts today across the service area as ice-related damage remains widespread and unpredictable. Throughout the […]

Crews Continue Working Widespread Outages Across MLEC Territory

Mutual aid crews assisting as hazardous conditions limit access (9:00 a.m. January 26, 2026 – Centerville, TN) – Meriwether Lewis crews returned to work early this morning to continue restoration efforts across the […]

More Than 18,500 Members Without Power Following Historic Ice Storm

MLEC offices will close on Monday to focus on restoration (4:00 p.m. January 25, 2026 – Centerville, TN) – Meriwether Lewis crews continue to respond to widespread outages caused by Winter Storm Fern […]

Ice Storm Causes Ongoing Power Outages Across MLEC Service Area

Restoration underway as crews work through dangerous conditions (January 25, 2026 – Centerville, TN) – Winter storm Fern is impacting the Meriwether Lewis service area, […]

Stay Warm and Save Energy

MLEC shares ways to better prepare for cold wave (January 21, 2026 – Centerville, TN) – With freezing temperatures here, Meriwether Lewis wants to help […]