UCEMC Fiber Ring Helping Tri-County Electric
Upper Cumberland Electric and Tri-County Electric connected our fiber networks to create a fiber ring. That connection gives both co-ops an alternate route for data and communications.
That matters, especially during storms. If fiber is damaged in one spot, data can reroute the other direction around the ring instead of everything going down.
Tri-County Electric was hit especially hard by Winter Storm Fern. Along with power outages, they also experienced a break in their fiber. Because our fiber is connected, Tri-County Electric has been able to reroute through UCEMC’s fiber to help keep critical communications and broadband online while repairs are made.
We are proud to support our neighbors, and we are all in this together. We have also sent linemen to Tri-County Electric to help restore power for their members.
This fiber loop has benefited us both and we will continue to be there for each other in the future.
