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Sparta Receives TVA Award For Affordable, Clean Energy

Sparta Electric has won a Top Performer EnergyRight Award from TVA. Energy Service and Program Vice-President Cindy Herron said EnergyRight partners with local power companies to offer clean and inexpensive energy to homes and businesses. “We are here to say we appreciate this partnership, and we want to recognize Sparta Electric for being a top performer for fiscal year 2020 ... Read More »

Sparta Sees High-Wind Damage From Tuesday Storm, Residents Without Power

Sparta took some significant wind damage during Tuesday’s storms. Public Works Director Dillard Quick said that several trees fell, taking down power lines and blocking roads. Quick said that some electric customers have had to go without power into Wednesday. “North side of town, the Rainbow Subdivision there’s north and east Edgewood, there were several trees down, several people without ... Read More »

Sparta Hopes For New Transformer Fall 2021

Sparta is moving forward to replace its spare transformer to secure its backup power plan. The transformer is shared with Caney Fork Electric Cooperative. Utilities Manager Belva Bess said Sparta is responsible for 45 percent of the cost on the $795,000 equipment. “We went ahead and contacted the low bidder, we had to send all that out for bids and ... Read More »

Substation Equipment Bid Approved in Sparta

A bid has been approved to help avoid electrical outages in Sparta. Sparta Electric and Caney Fork Electric will split the $298,900 price tag on the substation switches. Sparta Electric Utilities Manager Belva Bess said the switches will help keep residents up and running during maintenance. “Currently at the time without these switches, anytime they have to do maintenance on ... Read More »