We’re making progress!
We’re Making Progress!
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.
Additional crews assisting with power restoration
UCEMC has brought in more help to restore power today. The crews are working on damaged lines that serve the last few hundred members without power in the Carthage and Gainesboro Districts. Sunday evening’s heavy, wet snow left broken poles and dangling power lines scattered in its wake. Additional contractors and Cumberland Electric Membership Corporation are working with UCEMC crews to quickly and safely make repairs. The estimated restoration times are unknown. Thank you for being so patient as our crews work steadily, going street to street, to make assessments and repairs.
WARMING CENTER OPEN:
The Smith County Ag Center is open as a temporary warming shelter due to the power outages. Chairs will be provided, and cots will be set up as needed. Please bring a pillow, blanket, and any other essentials. Caged pets are welcome! Please get in touch with EMA Director Sonny Carter for further info: 615-683-9400. Please SHARE so we can spread the word. ~ And please check on elderly neighbors whose electricity may still be off. Let them know there’s a warm place to sleep tonight.
UCEMC Cares Board 2022
The UCEMC Cares Board of Directors announces new officers and a new board member for 2022.
The new District 3 Director is Philip Marshall, who replaces retiring Director Mike Austin of Livingston.
Greta Hurst of District 2 is elected Chairperson. Vice-Chair is Ken Frye from District 1. Carol Woodard is the new Secretary, and District 4’s Minnie Clemons is elected Treasurer.
The UCEMC Cares Board of Directors meets monthly to consider all applications for grants submitted to them by community organizations. More than one and a half million dollars in grants have been shared in the area since UCEMC Cares’ inception in January 2014.
The Sweater Weather Sweepstakes is Here!
WIN FABULOUS PRIZES while learning how to save on your electric bill. The Sweater Weather Sweepstakes runs from December 13 through January 14.
This holiday and winter season, keep the cold air outside—and keep your home warm and cozy all season long! Feel all the comforts and joys of lowering your home’s energy use with a bit of help along the way with TVA EnergyRight’s Sweater Weather Smart Holiday Sweepstakes. Get energy-saving advice from experts, take the DIY Home Energy Assessment and explore quick tips and tricks. Sweaters, socks, and energy savings? Now that’s snuggly.
UCEMC members can enter once, twice, or many times for a chance to win weekly prizes and one grand prize:
- One Grand Prize: Home Appliance Package – win a package worth $4,000 that could include an ENERGY STAR refrigerator, dishwasher, washer, and dryer.
- Weekly Grand Prize: A Smart Thermostat – keep your house snug on your schedule. This thermostat learns and adapts to your routine, so rest easy knowing you’re living efficiently.
- Weekly Runner-Up Prize: A Smart Mug Warmer – keep your cozy drinks perfectly warm with this efficient prize that auto-sense your mug and shuts off on its own. It’s fit for your merry moments.
- Click on the link above to enter and be well on your way to a toasty season.
Widespread Outages Reported in Service Area
We Are Working WideSpread Outages In The Service Area!
The new and improved Member Portal is here!
Paying Your Bill At UCEMC Just Got Easier!
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.
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: