Tri-County Electric Membership Corporation Hartsville Office Applications Open Until Friday, May 16, 2025, at 2pm Central Time. POSITION TITLE: Lineman First Class POSITION SUMMARY: Constructs, maintains, and operates overhead and underground distribution and...
NASHVILLE – Red Boiling Springs High School students Haley Willis and Jadon Halliburton were in Nashville March 17-19 for the Tennessee Electric Cooperative Association’s annual Youth Leadership Summit. The students were proudly sponsored by Tri-County Electric....
Nearly 100 high school students representing Kentucky’s electric cooperatives gathered at Kentucky’s Capitol on March 13 for the Frankfort Youth Tour, a program offering rising student leaders a personal understanding of American history, civic engagement and their...
The WR400 Deluxe NOAA Weather Radio uses digital S.A.M.E. technology to lock into your county’s warning system, giving you instant weather updates from the National Weather Service. The USB output on this alarm clock weather radio allows you to charge devices...
Three students from Tri-County Electric’s service area got the opportunity of a lifetime to spend a week in our nation’s capital as delegates of the 2024 Washington Youth Tour. Erin Meadows, Clay County High School, Siara Chyle, Red Boiling Springs High School, and...
Each year Tri-County Electric partners with our statewide organizations in Tennessee and Kentucky to sponsor the Electric Cooperative Writing Contest. Winners also qualify for thousands of dollars in scholarships. High school juniors are asked to submit a short story...
In an effort to lower costs for our member-owners, Tri-County Electric requested a rate change from our regulator, the Tennessee Valley Authority. The approved change will allow Tri-County Electric to shift costs to the fixed portion (customer charge) of our member’s...
Effective October 1, 2023, the Tennessee Valley Authority’s (TVA) increased wholesale rates to all distributors, including Tri-County Electric, by 7%. Tri-County Electric will pass the TVA increase through, resulting in an impact of approximately $6.50 increase/month...
Tri-County Electric will be utilizing text messaging as part of our Outage Management System. We now have the ability to text to share known outages with members. We will automatically include all members we have a cell phone number for, so please make sure your phone...
Tri-County Electric, Lafayette – Two students from Tri-County Electric service area spent a week in the nation’s capital as delegates of the 2023 Washington Youth Tour. Bailey Massengille, Red Boiling Springs High School and Anna Grace Blythe, Metcalfe County High...
Each year Tri-County Electric partners with our statewide organizations in Tennessee and Kentucky to sponsor the Electric Cooperative Writing Contest. Winners also qualify for thousands of dollars in scholarships. High school juniors are asked to submit a short story...
A nice crowd enjoyed Tri-County Electric’s Annual Meeting on Thursday, May 4, 2023, at the Lafayette, Tennessee office. The lucky winner of the $100 to start the meeting was Ms. Barbara Blankenship. Ron Alan Powell, Lafayette District Director, welcomed everyone to...
From the desk of Paul Thompson, Chief Executive Officer Please join us at our Lafayette office located at 405 College Street Lafayette, Tennessee, on Thursday, May 4, 2023, for Tri-County Electric’s Annual Meeting. Rural electric cooperatives meet with their...
Alert to our Kentucky Member-Owners If you have more than one residential account with us, we will contact you by direct mail, email and text to alert you of the requirement for you to select which residential account is your primary residence. Member-owners can stop...
The motto of the Washington Youth Tour is “900 Words Can Change Everything”. Four students living in Tri-County Electric’s service area found this to be true by writing winning short stories explaining how electric co-ops are “Building a Brighter Tennessee” through...
By Abby Berry Solar energy is booming, and the future is brighter than ever. Through the use of rooftop solar panels, many homeowners can now harness the sun’s natural rays to produce their own electricity that’s environmentally friendly and cost effective. But with...
The Tennessee Valley Authority, in partnership with Tri-County Electric Cooperation and Bicentennial Volunteers Incorporated (a TVA retiree organization), recently awarded Macon County High, Red Boiling Springs High, And Macon County Junior High School, $2,500.00 for...
The National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA) made the decision to cancel the 2021 Electric Cooperative Youth Tour (also known as the Washington Youth Tour) amid concerns over COVID-19. For over 50 years, teens from rural America have been coming to...
A nice crowd enjoyed Tri-County Electric’s Annual Meeting on Thursday, May 13, 2021 at Westmoreland High School in Westmoreland, TN. The lucky winner of the $100 to start the meeting was Ms. Elise Phillips. Tony Bentle, Westmoreland District Director, welcomed...
Tri-County Electric has become aware of some misleading information being shared to Co-op members concerning renewable energy projects. During this summer season, some solar contractors are becoming more and more aggressive. These contractors will call upon local...
We experienced brutally cold weather during the month of February. Your home uses much more energy during cold weather, even when your thermostat settings are the same. According to the National Weather Service Data out of Nashville, Tennessee, February temperatures...
UPDATED March 18, 2021 In a significant win for the electric cooperative program in Kentucky, the General Assembly approved legislation Tuesday that allows electric cooperatives to add broadband service, and earmarks $250 million in federal funding to encourage...
Don’t get scammed by the solar sales presentation promising to eliminate your monthly electric bill. Solar FAQ As a distributor of the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) power, Tri-County Electric supports our member-owner’s interest in solar energy. Unfortunately, many...
Tri-County Electric members now have an additional and convenient CASH payment option. We are participating in a program that allows our members to make payments at locations where many of our members currently shop. Follow the steps below to enroll in the...
In 2016, rural America played a big part in our national elections – 500,000 MORE rural voters went to the polls than in 2012. In 2018, we saw more candidates and elected officials visiting cooperatives than ever before and engaging in dialogue about rural issues of...
Don’t get scammed by the solar sales presentation promising to eliminate your monthly electric bill. As a distributor of the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) power, Tri-County Electric supports our member-owner’s interest in solar energy. Unfortunately, many of our...
Pingen Chen, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering at Tennessee Technological University visited with Tri-County Electric’s Lafayette location last Friday. He said “Thank you very much for becoming a host of the level-2 charging station in...
Learn more about your Nest Learning Thermostat and how you can utilize the features to help save energy in your home. https://support.google.com/googlenest/topic/9361969?hl=en&ref_topic=9361189
Tri-County Electric offers heat pump loans through TVA’s Energy Right program for the installation of heat pumps in our member-owners residences. Electric heat pumps and dual fuel heat pumps are eligible for financing through this low-interest fixed-rate loan program....
If the member-owner agrees to participate in our Demand Response Program, we waive the installation fee of $1,500. The goal of the program is to lower the demand charges the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) imposes on Tri-County Electric. The demand charge is based on...
It is important to keep electric poles clear for the safety of those who work on the power lines. Attaching items to electric poles is against the law. Attaching items to Tri-County Electric’s poles is prohibited not only by Board Policy, but it is also a violation of...
October 2020 – If you haven’t yet done so, it’s the time for Levelized Billing sign ups at Tri-County Electric. Levelized Billing is FREE and it averages those larger winter and summer bills with the rest of the year to produce a lower monthly bill. Best of all,...
Tri-County Electric’s 2019 annual meeting of the members was held on Thursday, May 3, 2019, at Macon County Junior High School in Lafayette. The evening began with an opportunity to watch an interactive trailer demonstration or take a ride in the bucket truck. Each...
Tri-County Electric teaches the importance of safety with electricity using our Safety Demonstration Trailer. Schools and civic groups in the areas serviced by Tri-County Electric can schedule the Safety Demonstration Trailer for a free interactive experience designed...
Considering Solar? Tennessee Valley solar calculator can help you learn whether this is a good option for you by understanding the costs and potential savings of installing solar to your property. You can learn how solar energy works by clicking here. Click Solar...
Download FEMA’s power outage preparedness guide here. Extended power outages may impact the whole community and the economy. Power Outage FEMA Advice is available to help you prepare for and respond to an extended outage both at home and in the workplace....
Standing Stone State Park goes green! Standing Stone State Park in Tennessee, a Tri-County member, has completed the Gold Recognition Level of the TN State Parks Go Green With Us Initiative and Guidelines. The guidelines include multiple areas of environmental...
In many areas of the country when cool, fall days arrive, Asian lady beetles (ladybugs), Harmonia axyridis and boxelder bugs, Boisea trivittatus, congregate on exterior walls. this leaves many of us dealing with nuisance insects. They typically choose the south and...
A Rain Garden is a landscape depression that can be filled with moisture-loving plants. You can take charge of your water with a Rain Garden. Hidden beneath the pretty plants is a natural storm water treatment system that allows 30% more water to infiltrate into the...
Up-to-Date General Power Rate – Schedule GSA The rate for Commercial Service fluctuates with the cost of power from TVA. For the current month’s charge, please check this chart monthly. If you have questions, please contact our office. May 2025 Power Charge GSA...
Tri-County Electric’s Vegetation Management policy balances the beauty of landscaping and tree planting in neighborhoods with the need to keep power lines clear of vegetation to keep the power source secure. The Vegetation Management policy is designed to...
Up-to-Date Rates The rates for security lighting fluctuates with the cost of power from TVA. For the current month’s charge, please check this chart monthly. If you have questions, please contact our office. May 2021 Lighting Type Charge 51 Watt LED $10.56 ...
a Learn more about how to save on heating and cooling with these tips. Not only will it mean your home is more efficient, you will save money on your energy bills. Q. How well is my home insulated? A. If you can see your ceiling joists, you need to increase the...
Use this calculator to help identify appliance savings tips. Find out how much energy the appliances in your home use with our online Appliance Calculator. It can add up to about 20% of your total consumption. Food Take the dollar bill test. Close your refrigerator...
Water and lighting savings can be found in inefficient water heaters, leaking faucets and the light bulbs you are using. These could be areas where you are losing money every month. Find savings tips you can implement at your home or office. Lighting Use...
Tri-County Electric Membership Corporation now has one central phone for all offices in the district. The new central phone number is: 1-800-369-2111. This replaces all local office numbers. While a number change is hard to get use to, this will be a local call from...
There are Broadband build updates! Tri-County Electric is proud to announce plans to build a fiber network throughout Trousdale County and the portion of Sumner County served by the Hartsville District. The project will be a Demand Response Pilot and will allow the...
Everyone should learn more about the Right of Way Policy at Tri- County Electric Membership Corporation. Prior to maintaining the right-of-way, Tri-County Electric will attempt to contact the property owner using information available to Tri-County Electric....
There are things you can do to lower your energy usage. Discuss these with your family so that everyone can do their part to decrease your electric bill. Take the energy right Home e-Valuation (do-it yourself energy audit), receive the free energy kit,...
Don’t dig without calling Tri-County! One of the worst mistakes in any construction project is failing to identify where lines are buried on the property! It is costly and even potentially dangerous to dig up underground power, gas, cable, phone and water lines....
Landscaping with utility friendly trees will help keep vegetation away form power lines. In an effort to keep trees away from power lines, planting trees within 30 feet of the Right of Way of your property is prohibited. Trees found within the 30′ set back will...
Tri-County Electric is doing its part to help keep our members informed of dangerous weather conditions. NOAA Public Alert Radio devices are available for members to purchase and have been installed in schools, hospitals and nursing homes. On behalf of its members,...
Surge Protectors are the best defense for keeping appliances and other electrical items safe from damage due to weather and other power grid issues. Fluctuations in power supply can destroy the items you have plugged into sockets in your home or business. While...
