Congratulations Richard!
UCEMC Engineering Director Wayne Anderson presents Staking Engineer Richard McClanahan with a certificate honoring him for 25 years of service to the cooperative.
Category: UCEMC News
The Upper Cumberland Electric Membership Corporation (UCEMC) is an electric power distribution cooperative. UCEMC is owned and operated by its members and distributes electric power through more than 4,735 miles of lines to more than 52,000 members located primarily in Jackson, Overton, Putnam and Smith Counties and northern DeKalb County. Several members are served in “fringe” areas of Clay, Fentress, Macon, Pickett, White, and Wilson Counties.
Holiday Magic in Granville
You’re not seeing double. At the Historic Sutton Home, there’s a beautifully decorated tree in every room. Granville is celebrating Holiday Magic now through December 31, and it’s the place to be for those of us who aren’t ready to decorate until after Thanksgiving. Hear traditional music, eat a delicious lunch at Sutton General Store, shop for gifts, and enjoy “A Storybook Christmas in Mayberry,” dinner theatre by The Sutton Store Players. Visit Granvilletn.com for more information on how you can get in the spirit of the season starting this weekend!
What A Year!
UCEMC Members have had more than our share of challenges since our last in-person Annual Meeting. While we were still recovering from the deadly 2020 tornado that brutally tested our resolve, early 2021 ushered in a pandemic and an epic ice storm. For all of us living and working in the Upper Cumberland, what a year it has been! We’ve faced many challenges, but we’re blessed to count even more victories. Here’s a video review:
The Simple Truth About Space Heaters
When the winter temps drop into the teens and twenties, many UCEMC members will bring the space heater out of storage to supplement their home heating unit. Some advertisements indicate that portable electric heaters are highly efficient, and the truth is, they are designed to provide adequate short-term heat for a bathroom or other small area. Long-term use may be cost-prohibitive because, with a space heater, it’s that constant flow of electricity that causes that wire to glow red-hot and produce heat.
There are many different types of portable electric heaters. Some are displayed in attractive, designer cases which can escalate the price to a hundred dollars or more. But whether they’re oil-filled, infrared, ceramic, designer, or primary, they all do the same thing – they provide costly resistance heat.
Other heaters cost as little as $30 and may have only two settings: 750 and 1,500 watts, and one with dial settings can cost more. If you plan to purchase a portable electric heater and cost is a concern, compare the wattage and whether it has a fan or oscillates. Regardless of the cost, here’s the kicker: all 750-watt or 1,500-watt heaters produce the same amount of heat!
Planned Outage for Section of Downtown Carthage
UCEMC crews are scheduled to repair a broken pole at 109 3rd Avenue on Monday, September 27, during the early morning hours. As a result, power will be shut down to the areas and businesses listed below for approximately three hours, from 5:00 a.m. to 8:00 a.m. Our crews will work quickly and safely to restore power as soon as possible once the pole is repaired.
Ebel’s building Old Carter’s Barber Shop
Kim’s Frame and Art
Taylor Wilkerson
Rock ‘a Billy
Walton Hotel
Bass and Bass
83rd Annual Meeting of the Members Webcast
Above: UCEMC employees Wanda Geho and Jessica Reed serve members at the 2021 Annual Meeting Registration Event. 299 members were registered and we shared 575 picnic boxes of fish and chicken. Thank you for driving by!
You weren’t able to join us? Enjoy this webcast of the 83rd Annual Meeting of the Members.
Annual Meeting Format Changed
Due to safety concerns for cooperative members and Upper Cumberland Electric Membership employees, the traditional format has changed for the UCEMC Annual Meeting of the Members set for tomorrow, September 11.
Members may come to the Smith County Ag Center, 159 Ag Center Lane in South Carthage tomorrow from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m., as planned, but, instead of parking and entering the building, they will be directed to “drive-through” the Ag Center to be registered.UCEMC Consumer Service Representatives will register each member, and members will receive gift bags, and a picnic box of food at that time.
Members must register to be eligible for one of our 90 door prizes to be given away.
The Annual Meeting, the door prize drawing results, along with videos Local People, Local Power and What a Year! will be up on the co-op’s website, ucemc.com, Monday, September 13, at 6 p.m. The names of the prize winners and instructions on how to pick up those prizes will appear on the screen throughout the webcast on Monday evening..
Directorate Election Results Announced
Hundreds of Upper Cumberland Electric Membership Corporation members turned out at district office polls on Friday and Saturday, voting to fill seats on the UCEMC Board of Directors in districts one, two, and three.
In District One, consisting of Smith, DeKalb, Wilson, and Macon counties, Bradley West defeated Joey Harper for the seat vacated by Mike Scudder.
Incumbent Board member Rony Myers defeated Mike Bowman to retain his seat in District Two consisting of Putnam and White counties.
Tim Sells was the victor against James Scarlett for the seat vacated by Glenn Honeycutt in District Three, comprising Overton, Clay, Fentress, and Pickett counties.