Administration & governance
Your co-op, led by members
MTE belongs to the members it serves. You elect the board of directors that guides your cooperative, and that board selects the CEO who runs MTE every day. Many people think MTE is a public utility or governmental agency. However, we're a private, not-for-profit electric distribution cooperative owned by our members. Here, you can meet the people who lead MTE, learn about the rules that guide us, and find ways to make your voice heard.
Members elect a board of directors to represent them. The board sets policies, approves the budget, and oversees MTE's direction. Directors have a legal duty to act in members' best interests.
The board hires the CEO, who carries out the board's policies. The CEO and senior leaders run the cooperative day to day.
The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) is MTE's regulator.
MTE's board and staff serve members, who share in the benefits of the cooperative model. You have a voice in how MTE is run and benefit from education, training, and community investment guided by the Seven Cooperative Principles.
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Your directors are your neighbors. MTE's service area has four districts drawn along county lines, covering Williamson, Rutherford, Cannon, and Wilson counties. Each director lives in the area they represent.
Members elect directors and the MTE Nominating Committee at the Annual Meeting, which MTE has held every year since 1936. To keep the vote fair, the Rutherford County Election Commission runs the election, and an independent auditor counts the ballots. MTE's board and staff stay hands-off.
Along with the vote, the Annual Meeting provides members an opportunity to hear a business update on the past year's finances and growth from leadership.
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MTE Bylaws
The bylaws are MTE's founding policies. They cover topics such as who can be a member, what it takes to serve on the board, and how the Annual Meeting is run. The board reviews them every year, and any change needs a vote of the membership.
Rules and Regulations
The Rules and Regulations explain how MTE does business. The board reviews them as needed. Changes need approval from both the board and TVA.
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