Tag Archives: Cookeville Electric

Cookeville’s Electric, Gas and Water Quality Control Departments are set to purchase 10 new vehicles to replace old ones in their fleet. Water and Sewer Department Director Ronnie Kelly said they try to cycle through their vehicles to ensure maximum use. “We’ve done some analysis on warranties, how long the vehicles last before they have major problems,” Kelly said. “You ... Read More »

Cookeville Electric is partnering with the Tennessee Valley Authority to provide free home energy evaluations across the region. Karen Brown with Cookeville Energy Services said the goal of the service is to help people save money where they can on their energy bill. “A utility bill is a huge part of our budget,” Brown said. “And if we can look ... Read More »

Cookeville Electric will propose no rate increase in the new budget year. During Wednesday’s meeting with city council members, Electric Department Director Carl Haney projected revenues of $54.18 million. One of the major infrastructure programs would be a pilot program to bury power lines in some city subdivisions. Haney said the department wants to start at Sherwood Forest. “A lot ... Read More »

In the wake of February’s ice storm, many have asked who is responsible for trees in the right of way? Cookeville Right of Way Superintendent Jeff Fitzpatrick said the city is responsible for its 572 miles of overhead lines. However, Fitzpatrick said if any resident is still wondering who needs to do the trimming they should contact the city. “If ... Read More »

Cookeville Electric began its work readdressing damaged areas in the aftermath of last week’s weather. Director Carl Haney said limbs and poles leaning into power lines and damaged lighting will be targeted. Haney said that Cookeville Public Works is assisting in the cleanup. “We just get it out and the Public Works will send their brush trucks by and help ... Read More »

Cookeville Electric and contracted cutting crews worked to restore power in the Park Village subdivision Thursday. Director Carl Haney said two crews went into the subdivision off 10th street Thursday. Haney said that going into Thursday, outages were able to be cut from over 100 down to roughly 30, despite Wednesday night’s weather. “It slowed it down, plus those trees ... Read More »

In the past 12 hours, the Upper Cumberland Electric Membership Corporation has restored about 4,000 outages in Putnam County. According to Mayor Randy Porter, about 6,500 customers are still without electricity. The Cookeville Electric Department has less than 300 without power. Gainesboro Grade, Fisk Road and Quinland Lake Road will need the most work to restore power. Porter said two ... Read More »

Cookeville Electric has restored most of its circuits across town with less than 2,000 customers without power at 5pm. Electric Department Director Carl Haney said crews are now working on working on getting some subdivisions back online as well as isolated outages. Crews will be on standby for more issues as the precipitation continues Monday evening. “We’re still working as ... Read More »

Upper Cumberland Electric reports Jackson County outages growing over the last hour. Across Gainesboro, outages are being reported on Bethel Palk, Lester Fox, Shepardsville, East Hill Rd, Mal Allen, Gilmer Montgomery, Flatt Dyer, Landmark, Roaring River, Brady Ln & Morrison Creek. Upper Cumberland Electric reports more than 4,000 Putnam County customers without power due to the loss of two breakers. ... Read More »

Two circuit outages in Cookeville led to about 4,000 electric customers losing power early Sunday morning. Cookeville Electric Director Carl Haney said the circuit outages took away power in the South Willow Avenue and East Spring Street areas. Haney said his crews started working on isolated outages in the city just after Midnight. “I’m not for sure which kind of ... Read More »