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The UCEMC’s Cookeville District office announced today it is scheduled to reopen its lobby to the public January 11. The March tornado caused significant damage to the building, requiring extensive renovations. When the lobby reopens, social distancing will be strictly enforced and masks will be recommended to protect employee safety. The drive-thru portion of the renovated office is open, as ... Read More »

The Cookeville District UCEMC will close its lobby today at noon to start the move back to its office that was damaged in the March Tornado. Customers can still use the drive-thru at the temporary office today from noon until 4:30 PM. Drive-thru services will resume at the renovated office tomorrow and will be open during regular business hours. The ... Read More »

Cookeville’s Upper Cumberland Electric Membership Corporation office is set to reopen to the public by the end of the month. The highway 70 location sustained severe storm damage during the March tornado. General Manager Jimmy Gregory said about 97 percent of repairs are complete. “We are very pleased,” Gregory said. “The process took a little while to get off the ... Read More »

After 47 years of employment, Upper Cumberland Electric Membership Corporation General Manager Jimmy Gregory has announced his retirement. Gregory played an instrumental role in restoring the power grid along Highway 70 after the March Tornado. Gregory said the natural disaster made his last year one to remember. “I knew going into this year would be my last,” Gregory said. “I ... Read More »

Wind gusts in excess of 40mph Sunday morning have produced power outages across the Upper Cumberland. Just after 6am, Volunteer Energy reported nearly 600 residents without power, the majority in Fentress County. About 60 homes in Pickett County are also without power. Scattered outages are also occurring along the Cumberland-White County border. Upper Cumberland Electric has outages from Alpine to ... Read More »

UCEMC will give members a credit beginning next month to reduce monthly electric bills. The TVA Board approved the credit as part of a $200 million Pandemic Relief Credit plan. That reduces UCEMC’s wholesale power bill. UCEMC General Manager Jimmy Gregory said standard service customers will see a 1.6 percent savings effective October 1st. “We certainly appreciate TVA’s board for ... Read More »

Electric line workers from Carthage and Livingston are on their way to Gulf Shores, Alabama to help with Hurricane Sally. Crews set out Friday morning after getting their 24 hour notice. UCEMC General Manager Jimmy Gregory said the bond between line workers is about stepping up when disaster strikes. “It’s the human thing to do, sometime it will be our ... Read More »

Upper Cumberland Electric will resume service disconnections for those with a past-due balance June 15. The utility suspended disconnections at the start of the COVID-19 crisis. UCEMC officials said payment plans can be worked out for those still dealing with the economic realities of the pandemic. Officials said customers with issues should contact UCEMC as soon as possible to explore ... Read More »

The City of Livingston’s light upgrade project has saved the city some $21,400 since December 2019. The city worked with UCEMC to convert most of its street lights to LED lights. UCEMC Manager Ben Winningham said he compared the period December-April. “Now, we can’t just simply divide that amongst the 12 months and get an exact figure because obviously during ... Read More »

More than a thousand Fentress County residents got power restored as daylight emerged following a long day Sunday of heavy rains and strong winds. As of 6am Monday, just under 1,000 Volunteer Energy customers are without power. Most of the outages in the Clarkrange area have been cleared. The majority of the remaining outages are centered around Jamestown. Volunteer Energy ... Read More »