MTE office to close early due to inclement weather

Due to inclement weather and for the safety of Middle Tennessee Electric (MTE) members and employees, MTE just announced it will be closing its member-facing office locations today at 3:00 p.m.

The early closure will not impact continued 24/7 member service access via telephone and mtemc.com. Service restorations, in the event of outages, will continue around the clock, as the MTE operations and supporting team members work to ensure the reliability of the electrical grid.

Middle Tennessee Electric provides members energy-saving tips as frigid weather approaches

For Immediate Release – February 9, 2021

As colder temperatures settle in this weekend, Middle Tennessee Electric (MTE) offers some simple energy-efficiency tips to help members manage their energy costs.

For Immediate Release – January 25, 2021

The Arbor Day Foundation has named Middle Tennessee Electric a 2021 Tree Line USA® utility to honor its commitment to proper tree pruning, planting and care in the utility’s service area. This marks the third consecutive year MTE has earned this recognition.

“I am proud Team MTE has once again received this honor,” said MTE President and CEO Chris Jones. “I would like to congratulate the hard work and dedication of our Vegetation Management Team. The job they do greatly enhances the reliability of our system.”

January 12, 2021

MIDDLE TENNESSEE ELECTRIC LAUNCHES NEW LOGO, BRANDING CAMPAIGN

Murfreesboro, TN. – Middle Tennessee Electric (MTE) announced an update to its brand today. MTE, whose legal name remains Middle Tennessee Electric Membership Corporation, is making only the third brand update is its 84-year history.

The cooperative’s new brand signifies the organization’s on-going evolution while underscoring MTE’s commitment to be the trusted energy resource and partner its members have always known.

MTE Services Back Online Monday Following Christmas Bombing Disruptions

Middle Tennessee Electric (MTE) is pleased to report critical services such as service requests, outage reporting and payment processing will resume normal operation at 7 a.m. on Monday, December 28th.

Members are encouraged to contact our member services team at 1-877-777-9020 with questions or issues. To report outages or service interruptions, members can call our member services team or our automated line at 877-777-9111.

Member Services Connectivity Update from Middle Tennessee Electric

Middle Tennessee Electric (MTE) is suspending all disconnections and payment fees as it continues to experience telephone and online communication disruptions after the Christmas Day bombing near AT&T’s facility in Nashville. MTE has also set up temporary phone numbers for its members to use during the service disruption.

MTE makes $80k in donations to bring $160k in support to area non-profit agencies

Many residents throughout the Middle Tennessee Electric region have experienced financial hardship due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The increased needs in our communities have had an economic impact on the non-profit agencies that support these individuals. MTE continues to make contributions to ensure strong communities and affordable access to electricity. In April, the Tennessee Valley Authority created the Community Care Program in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

100% renewable electricity for homes and small businesses

No doubt about it – renewable green energy options are important to an increasing number of people around the globe.

“We want to give our members more options when it comes to purchasing renewable energy, and we’re excited to add Green Switch 100 to our offerings,” said MTE’s Distributed Energy Resources Coordinator Tim Suddoth.

Murfreesboro, Tenn. – Middle Tennessee Electric (MTE) answered the call for help from Louisiana electric utilities early today by sending four line crews and equipment to rural Louisiana after Hurricane Laura knocked out power to over one million people when it made landfall on August 29.

Due to the massive scale of the damage and the length of time needed to make repairs, crews have been scheduled in waves to replace those earlier arriving crews.

Murfreesboro, Tenn. – During the 2020 Annual Meeting held virtually Aug. 29, Middle Tennessee Electric (MTE) members voted to add two subdistricts to the cooperative’s Board of Directors, representing the City of Murfreesboro.