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Gainesboro Repairs Scheduled for Saturday

A lightning strike has damaged some vital electrical equipment in the Gainesboro District, requiring UCEMC to shut off power to 939 meters as repairs are made. The planned outage will begin at 6:00 a.m. and last approximately two hours. The are...

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UCEMC Essay Contest Winner Receives Scholarship

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UCEMC is proud to present Smith County High School senior Katie Ash with a $2,000 scholarship in a special ceremony at SCHS on May 6. Katie won the scholarship with her outstanding 900-word essay about one of the seven cooperative principles, Concern...

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Scammers are at it again!

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Several UCEMC members in Cookeville didn't take the bait and are warning you to be careful, too! The caller-scammer identified himself as Christopher, a "lineman with UCEMC." He told our members that if they didn't pay $750 on their "past due" electr...

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Energy Saving Tips

How do you know if your home needs more insulation?

It’s easy to determine where your home may need insulation on a cold, Upper Cumberland night. Walk through your home and pay close attention to the various comfort levels. For instance - is it cooler in the laundry/mud room where the back door is located - as compared to a kitchen or bedroom in the middle of the house? A good rule of thumb is that all heated areas should be separated from un-heated areas with plenty of insulation. Regardless of your home's layout, you can use this rule to determine where insulation should be installed.