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:
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.
